SFC James Shanks

Army | Fire Support Specialist

Dates of Service: Oct 1996 - Aug 2012

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I currently do volunteer work in the substance abuse field, partly with Veterans and Active Duty Soldiers. I am also an election official during local, state and national elections, as an Alternate Judge at election polling centers. I am also a Precinct Chair for my Precinct. Fleet Service Clerk American Airlines, Parts and Accessories sales Harley Davidson

Military Experiences

Feb 2009 - Aug 2012

Company FSNCO

HHC, 1-77 AR, 3rd BCT, 1st AD | Fort Bliss, TX

2 Deployments. BN Master Driver, BN Motorcycle Safety Mentor.

Sep 2006 - Jan 2009

Troop Fire Support (FS) NCO

HHT, 3-1 CAV, 3rd BCT, 3rd ID | Fort Benning, GA

BFIST Commander, Gunnery

Apr 2007 - May 2008

MITT FSNCO

0832 MITT, HHT, 3D BCT, 3D ID | COP Cleary, Iraq

Train, supervise, evaluate, and mentor Iraqi Army Battalion. Conduct combat missions with IA. Train Iraqi Army Officers in land navigation and map reading. Planned and coordinated a Kinetic strike packet that resulted in 4, 2000 lbs, GBU 31 bombs being dropped on an enemy observation post and sniper position. Received Bronze Star Medal and ARCOM.

Dec 2005 - Aug 2006

Company FSNCO

D Co, 2-69 AR, 3rd BCT, 3rd ID | Fort Benning, GA

BFIST Gunner, Train and supervise 2 subordinates within the FIST team.

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