CPL Zachariah Chitwood

CPL Zachariah Chitwood

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Bio 

Ten years of service, ranging from Active Duty to Oregon National Guard. I spent more than enough time chewing dirt and sand overseas. I came back in 2007 and was put in charge of training and preparing a unit (2/162 Infantry) to deploy. I worked as a range safety and NCOIC, MOUT advisor, squad designated marksman, breacher on entry teams, and other tasks.

Military Experiences

E Co
Team Leader
Training new soldiers in MOUT and mountain warfare, use of demolitions and weapons control/functions, combatives, small unit tactics and communications.
1249th EN BN
Squad Leader
Training and evaluating soldiers, performing monthly counselings and NCOERs, instructing on MOUT tactics and demolitions. Various other tasks.
E Co
Sapper
Urban and mountain warfare, small unit tactics, learning/training unarmed combat, weapons and demolitions training and instruction, communications, squad designated marksman and gunner.

Deployments

(2 years, 3 months)
Feb 2007 - Mar 2008
Ramadi and Al Anbar
Performing over 350 raids and HVT missions.
Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Getting blown up and breaching doors.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications

2008

Sapper Leader Course

Foreign Language Skills

2005

Arabic (Gulf-Iraqi) (3/1)

2004

Russian (3+/2+)

2004

Spanish (5/5)

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret

Academic Degrees

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