SSG Richard Atkin

SSG Richard Atkin

Dates of Service: Feb 1998 - Aug 2018
RETIRED
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  • SSG Jun 10

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Bio 

Retired from U. S. Army and Niagara County Sheriffs Department, both with over 22 yrs of service. 2 combat deployments in Afghanistan , member of the Counter Insurgency Academy in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2008.

Military Experiences

Feb 2006 - Jul 2017
C Co
Platoon Sergeant
HQ Platoon Sgt responsible for daily operations of my platoon, training of all soldiers of C company, weapons instructor, combative instructor, Brigade Medical Logistics Officer, 2 combat tours with C company to Afghanistan, dual MOS in Afghanistan during deployments 12 B and 68 J.
Mar 1979 - Jan 1981
Construction Electrician (CE)
Base Electrical maintenance and support

Deployments

(2 years)
Feb 2012 - Dec 2012
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Deployment at Kandahar, Medical Supply for Level 2 med clinic at Kandahar Air Field.
Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Brigade Medical Supply, 240B Gunner for convoy ops, Graduate of Counter Insurgency Academy in Kabul, received German Marksmenship Badge in Silver at Camp Phoenix in Kabul.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jun 2009

Medical Logistics Specialist School (68J)

May 1998 - Jun 1998

Combat Engineer School (12B)

Jan 1979 - Feb 1979

Basic electricity and electronics (CE)

Security Clearance
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