SSG Robert Blum

SSG Robert Blum

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Promotions

  • PVT
  • PV2 Jul 03
  • PFC Jun 04
  • SPC Jul 05
  • SGT Dec 08
  • SSG Oct 12

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Bio 

I enlisted into the Army one month after my high school graduation. I attended Military Police OSUT from July 2003 to November 2003 at Fort Leonardwood. I have since spent seven out of ten years abroad, I have four deployments, three to Iraq, and one to Afghanistan. I have severed in every position in a combat support MP Company both deployed and in garrison up to my current level. Fast food

Military Experiences

Jul 2014 - Present
289th MP
Squad Leader
MP Squad Leader, responsible for the health and welfare of my Soldiers, NCOs and their families. Provide ceremonial LE support to the OLD Guard. Serve as the Patrol Supervisor for a shift with upwards to 16 Soldiers that provides security and Law Enforcement to JBM-HH, Arlington National Cemetery, and Fort McNair.
Jan 2014 - Jul 2014
230th MP
Squad Leader
This unit is deactivating, I am responsiable for 8 Soldiers in a platoon of 16, Our numbers get smaller every day. Our main Focus is equipment turn in, and Soldiers Clearing to PCS/ ETS before the unit is Closed.
Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
92nd MP
Squad Leader
FY 13 JP HOLLAND Award Winners. During my time as a Squad Leader for the 92d MP Company I was responsiable for anywhere between 9-17 Soldiers and NCOs. I was Selected to attend PSTC and deploy my Soldiers to HQ ISAF for protection, and combat taxi missions. We conducted a seven month train up, where I was the RSO for 8 or 9 ranges, Concucted Convoy Live Fire, STX, MRE, and attended the PSTC Course. I deployed 9 of Americas finest, and brought home 13 in December due to the NATO forces Drawdown.
Jan 2011 - Jan 2012
92nd MP
Team Leader
At anytime I was responsiable for two to three Soldiers. I worked in the Place of the Squad Leader during his absence. Main focus on contingency operations in the US ARMY Africa AO.

Deployments

(3 years, 8 months)
Jul 2013 - Dec 2013
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Movecon (Combat Taxi) PSD Squad Leader
Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Police Transition Team, For the Al Mansour district 4 Stations in all
Feb 2006 - Nov 2006
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Police transition team Suni Triange
Mar 2004 - Mar 2005
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
convoy escorts, area security, critical site security, asset recovery, route recon, and MMSO.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools

Apr 2015

Non Lethal Weapons Instructor/ Advisor

Apr 2013

PSTC

Certifications

Apr 2012

Haz 11

Nov 2011

ASV

Feb 2011

ULM Cadre

Aug 2010

Security Clearance
Prefer not to say

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2014 - 2016

Kaplan University

Associate Degree, Criminal Justice

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