1SG Henry Yates

Army | Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)

Dates of Service: Aug 1986 - Sep 2006

RETIRED

85% Complete

22 Endorsements

410 Contacts

Influence Score: 34,876
1,831 out of 862,937 Veterans

About Discussions

Promotions

Aug 86
1992
Jul 99
Sep 03

Recent Activity -

Bio

I am currently seeking part time opportunities to repair or tutor in computer or technology. I am a Retired Combat Medic in the US Army. I am currently a GS Civilian with the US Army as an Ombudsman in the Army Medical Department. I am an Entrepreneur since 2001, founded Yates Productions, with consulting services in business development, IT consulting, professional printing and in 2006 I founded YPro Geeks. Henry's bio Henry is a Colorado native. He attended High School and later enlisted in the Army in 1986. He served 20 years as a Combat Medic in peacetime, training and served in two combat campaigns. He was decorated for honorable service in a Senior Department of Defense, (DoD) Regional Supervisory capacity over enlistment medical operations with the United States Military Entrance Processing Command and in Army Medical Command, and Served as 1SG over 450 personnel. Continuous improvement and making a difference is his direction.

Military Experiences

Apr 2004 - Apr 2005

First Sergeant

Evans MEDDAC, WRMC, MEDCOM | Fort Carson, CO

15 Subordinate Leaders, 450 outstanding Soldiers and because of their dedication, many record accomplishments in MEDCOM and with 4th Infantry Division. We weren't a normal Army Hospital. We Soldiered.

Aug 2001 - Apr 2004

Western Sector, USMEPCOM, Senior Medical NCO

Western Sector United States Military Entrance Processing Command (USMEPCOM) | Western Sector, Aurora, CO

With DoD, I served as Senior Medical NCO supervising 31 Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS) west of the Mississipi River to include Minneapolis, Minnesota MEPS. In a team with a Command representative, the Departments of Testing and Operations, we visited MEP stations independently every other week, rotating through the western region. We were directly followed by the USMEPCOM Inspector General.

Mar 2000 - Jul 2001

First Sergeant as SFC

21st CSH, 1st MED BDE, III Corps, FORSCOM | Fort Cavazos, TX

First Sergeant Hospital Support Company (HSC), First Sergeant Hospital Unit Surgical (HUS). As a Non-deploy-able unit our team restored the deploy-ability of the unit in a JRTC training. These Soldiers rocked the house on the OPFOR, saved lives and Soldiered every other way. At the time COL Rubenstein who is now MG (Ret) Rubenstein, and CPT Woods lead the way. They us NCOs and enlisted to execute, make decision and do our job. They gave the mission and orders and we executed.

Jul 1999 - Mar 2000

Operations NCO

21st CSH, 1st MED BDE, III Corps, FORSCOM | Fort Cavazos, TX

Deployed to Bosina, Med Eagle operation.

See 3 more