USMCIntelligence Officer
Aug. 2011 - Aug. 2012Okinawa, JapanAssistant Operations Officer-As a Captain in the USMC Reserve component, provided daily operational intelligence update briefings to Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), his primary staff, and Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs). Created other operational intelligence products as needed and ensure dissemination of all products to MSCs within the III MEF AOR based on III MEF Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIRs) and through all levels of classification. Coordinated with other III MEF Staff sections, to include G-3 Operations, G-5 Plans, and G-6 Communications to ensure those sections are aware of potential real world threats to their activities throughout the AOR. Outside of the III MEF staff, coordinated with higher agencies such as Marine Corps Intelligence Activity (MCIA), Joint Intelligence Operations Center Pacific and Korea (JIOC-P and JIOC-K), U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ), Department of State, and the Open Source Intelligence Center, and adjacent agencies such as the 7th Fleet, U.S. Navy to ensure that the Commanding General and his staff have the most complete real world intelligence picture and intelligence communication flow as possible within PACOM. Participated in and plan for AOR specific Operational Plans and Contingency Plans (OPLANS/CONPLANS). Finally, trained intelligence analysts in intelligence production and analysis in support of III MEF operations.