LTC Mo Vanderslice

Army | Tank Unit Commander

Dates of Service: Apr 1984 - Apr 2014

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Commissioning Source: OCS, Apr 1986

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I was medically retired from the US Army after 28 years of service. I was a tank crewman and officer for 17 years and an acquisitions officer for the last 11 years. I graduated from OCS in April 1986 and CGSC in 1996. Through the years I commanded five units in various locations, world-wide.

Military Experiences

Jan 2011 - Apr 2014

Test Officer

OTC, ATEC | Fort Bliss, TX

Responsible for assisting the commanding general by facilitating communications and coordination between OTC, Brigade Modernization Command (BMC), and Program Executive Office – Integration (PEO-I) during planning for Network Integration Events (NIE) to assess feasibility of new equipment acquisitions.

Apr 2009 - Dec 2010

Program Manager, M1A2S Abrams Tank

PM HBCT, PEO GCS, USAASC, ASA (ALT) | Warren, MI

Working independently, setting priorities and deadlines was responsible for cost, schedule and performance to the U.S. Army for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia M1A2S Abrams tank program, the “Sword Project.” Responsible to KSA Ministry of Defense and Aviation for platform design, as well as the systems engineering of the M1A2S Abrams tank and security of the system’s Technical Data Package with General Dynamics Land Systems. Prepared/compiled reports on the program’s status.

Oct 2007 - Apr 2009

Deputy Director of Logistics

PM SBCT, PEO GCS, USAASC, ASA (ALT) | Warren, MI

Responsible for worldwide fleet management and sustainment of 2,200 Stryker combat vehicles, and management and force protection of three forward deployed battle damage repair facilities. Analyzed proposed capabilities within military, and Stryker specific, force structure within the DOTMLPF process.

May 2005 - Oct 2007

Assistant Product Manager, Stryker MGS

PM SBCT, PEO GCS, USAASC, ASA (ALT) | Warren, MI

Assistant Product Manager for development, testing, fielding, and sustainment of these specialized vehicles. Oversaw staff of 12 personnel and three work in progress groups in contracting, engineering, testing, and fielding a limited initial production run of 72 of these combat vehicles, focusing on platform systems engineering process.

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