LCDR Bruce Cooley

Navy Reserve | Supply Corps Officer

Dates of Service: Apr 1987 - Mar 2012

RETIRED

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Commissioning Source: Direct Commission, Apr 1999

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Bio

I have been fortunate to work in areas where you could apply individuals to processes that they may only be familiar with and help them grow to the point where they became the undisputed expert. Flexibility and a determination to master the situation, regardless of where it might be or what it might entail are just a few of the hallmarks of my career to date.

Military Experiences

Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

R-1 & R-5 / Admin Officer and then Plans Officer

5TH NELR, NAVELSG, NECC, USFLTFORCOM | Point Mugu, CA

Entered the Regiment as the Fuels Officer. Rebuilt the training for fuels ashore and assisted in updating the PQS for that program. Was then 'promoted' to the R-1 / Admin Dept Head where I took over GTCC/Govt Credit card issues, & reduced them dramatically. Empowered the enlisted (Active duty) staff to carry out a great deal more responsibility than they had before. As I announced my intent to retire, I was made the R-5 Dept Head where I mainly trained my relief.

Feb 2007 - Oct 2010

Fuels & Transportation Officer

Commander Naval Forces Korea | San Diego

Was fuels and transportation officer. Did two annual trainings, in Chin Hae

Aug 2004 - Dec 2007

Asst. Operations Officer & Company Commander

NCHB 14, 5TH NELR, NAVELSG, NECC | Port Hueneme, CA

• Bravo Company Commander  Led the company in being the “Ammo” company  Led a detachment to Sunny Point Military Ocean Terminal that so impressed the Army Commander that he gave two awards to my sailors for their performance-he normally only gives one if any. • Assistant Operations Officer

Dec 2002 - Aug 2004

Logistics Officer (S4)

MIUWU 106 | San Diego, CA

• Deployed in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Assistant Supply Officer NAVAL COASTAL WARFARE GROUP ONE FORWARD  Managed logistics and resupply for bases at Ash Shuayba Kuwait, Kuwait Naval Base, Um Qsar Iraq, & Camp Arifjian Kuwait  Managed operational supply and logistics requirements for over 600 sailors and Coastguardsmen in a war zone with a staff of 20+/- (Depending on the operational situation).  Directly responsible for over $20 million in repair parts ordering and delivery.

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Deployments

(1 year, 6 months)

Jul 2009 - Feb 2010

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Real Property Chief, USF-I J7 Baghdad, Iraq  Worked in a Joint Staff for the Theatre Commander, assisting with over 250 base closures  Managed the Congressionally mandated environmental assessment on over 485 bases and their solid, human, and hazardous waste disposal sites and methods

Nov 2002 - Aug 2003

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Assistant Supply Officer NAVAL COASTAL WARFARE GROUP ONE FORWARD  Managed logistics and resupply for bases at Ash Shuayba Kuwait, Kuwait Naval Base, Um Qsar Iraq, & Camp Arifjian Kuwait  Managed operational supply and logistics requirements for over 600 sailors and Coastguardsmen in a war zone with a staff of 20+/-