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LTC John Orfao

Army Reserve | Infantry Officer

Dates of Service: Mar 1981 - Mar 2007

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, May 1984

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Bio

Enlisted as a basic medical specialist in 1981, was commissioned in 1984, and served 8 years active duty as an infantry officer. Awards; Bronze Star, CIB, Ranger Tab

Military Experiences

Nov 1993 - Nov 1994

Rifle Company Commander

B Co, 2-9 IN, 1st BCT, 2nd ID | Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA

Jun 1993 - Nov 1993

Battalion Assistant Operations Officer (AS3)

HHC, 2-9 IN, 1st BCT, 2nd ID | Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA

Sep 1992 - Jun 1993

Brigade Personnel (S1)

3rd Bde, 7th Infantry Division | Fort Ord, CA

Apr 1990 - Feb 1992

Battalion Logistics Officer (S4)

HHC, 2-18, IN, 197th Inf Bde | Fort Moore, GA

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Deployments

(9 months)

Aug 1990 - Apr 1991

Operation Desert Shield/Storm

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Feb 1992 - Jun 1992

Infantry Officer Advanced Course (IOAC)

Sep 1987 - Feb 1988

Infantry Officer Basic Course (IOBC)

Started in 2003

Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC)

Started in 1996

Combined Arms Services and Staff School (CAS3)

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jul 1992

Joint Firepower Course

Feb 1988 - Apr 1988

Ranger School

Jan 1983 - Feb 1983

Airborne School

Jun 1982 - Aug 1982

Basic Medical Specialist

Security Clearance

Secret

Academic Degrees

1982 - 1986

University of Massachusetts System

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology

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