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LTC Joseph C Effinger III

Army Reserve | Chemical Combat Support Unit Commander

Dates of Service: Oct 1974 - Nov 2004

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, Oct 1974

Recent Activity -

Military Experiences

Feb 2002 - Nov 2004

CBRN Subject Matter Expert & Liaison Officer

Army Reserve Unit - Consequence Management | Edgewood Area, APG, MD

Dec 1999 - Feb 2002

Battalion Commander

485th CBRN, 415th CBRN BDE, 335th SIG Cmd, USARC | Newark Armed Forces Reserve Center, DE

Oct 1993 - Nov 1999

CAS3 Staff Leader & Regional Director

11th BN (CAS3), 80th Training Division (TASS) | Fort Belvoir, VA

1982 - 1986

PSYOPS Officer

360th PSYOP Company, 5th PSYOP Grp | Kirkwood Army Reserve Center - Wilmington, DE

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Deployments

(1 year, 1 month)

Mar 2003 - Jan 2004

Operation Noble Eagle - Homeland Defense

Augment the Emergency Operations Center of the Soldier, Biological, Chemical Command during the 2nd Iraqi War.

Sep 1976 - Oct 1976

Germany

Served as Brigade Chemical Officer during two Corps - level military training exercises conducted in northern and southern areas of West Germany.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

1985 - 1988

Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC)

1983 - 1985

Chemical Officer Advanced Course (COAC)

Apr 1975 - Jun 1975

Ordnance Officer Basic Course (ORDOBC)

1975

Chemical Staff Officer Course

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Environmental Compliance Officer

Field Management of Chemical and Biological Casualties Course

CAS3 Staff Leaders Course

Nuclear & Chemical Target Analysis Course

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Certifications

1996

Hazardous Materials Technician

1995

Military Instructor Certification

Jun 1980

Wastewater Treatment & Operations Certification

Security Clearance

Secret

Academic Degrees

1970 - 1974

University of Delaware

Bachelor's Degree