Performed duties of a Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems (FATDS) Specialist forward deployed to Afghanistan. Responsible for initializing, maintaining, and operating communications systems and Field Artillery data for counter fire and direct fire support. Input initialization data base information into field artillery tactical data systems and maintained firing capabilities utilizing maps, charts, and automated means. Operated and performed maintenance on field artillery tactical data systems equipment, section vehicles, and generators. Effectively and efficiently piloted 2,000 hours combined with the Raven Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) and Puma SUAS, resulting in countless accolades from the US Army Department of Aviation at a UAS
