SFC Istvan Nagy

Army | Bridge Crewman

Dates of Service: Jun 1980 - Jun 2000

RETIRED

80% Complete

12 Endorsements

309 Contacts

Influence Score: 19,047
3,151 out of 862,857 Veterans

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Bio

During my career I was fortunate to have worked with some of the finest military and civilian personnel in the world. As an Engineer I started out in FLW, MO, later on five assignments CONUS and two OCONUS, a combat tour during Operation Desert Storm and a Humanitarian Ops during JTF Andrew Relief. Also worked as an Obs. Contr. Trainer with six National Guard and Army Reserve Cmbt. Engineers.

Military Experiences

Dec 1997 - Jun 2000

Observer Controller/Trainer (OC/T)

D Co, 6th Bn (TS)(EN), 5th Armored Brigade, 91st DIV, 5th Army | Fort Carson

Observer Controller, Resident Trainer in an Engineer Company in a Training Brigade; responsible for planning, coordinating, and assessing Combat Training Center (CTC) quality training for six National Guard and Army Reserve combat engineer units during Inactive Duty Training (IDT) and Annual Training periods; preparing and conducting Observer/Controller training on Bridge Operations, Rules of Engagement, and the After Action Review process.

Mar 1997 - Nov 1997

Resident Trainer

RTD Rapid City, SD | Rapid City, SD

Engineer trainer in a congressionally mandated Resident Training Detachment supporting one South Dakota National Guard Engineer Group, two Engineer Battalions, four separate Engineer Companies and one Engineer Detachment. Provided area engineer training support within a four-state region with specific emphasis on three bridge companies. Served as a coorrdinator between the active Army and the National Guard.

Nov 1995 - Feb 1997

BNCOC Senior Instructor

Libby NCO Academy | Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Counseled students on their leadership development and assisted in their self-developmental plan. Conducted evaluations on students' leadership competencies, plans, and common leadership; evaluated common engineering and MOS technical training. Provided technical input for the restructure of the program of instruction for 12C30 Bridge Crewman BNCOC.

Mar 1995 - Oct 1995

Instructor/Writer & Operations NCO

HQ Co, Garrison Commnd, US Army Engineer Center, FLW | Fort Leonard Wood, MO

Instructor/Writer and Operations NCO for the Department of Tactics, Leadership & Engineering. Engineer Officer Basic Course Instructor on river crossing operations. Responsible for managing both, Officers and Noncommissioned Officers instructor course assignments.

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Deployments

(8 months)

Aug 1992 - Sep 1992

JTF Andrew Refief

Platoon sergeant and driver during operation JTF Andrew Relief. Coordinated and provided humanitarian aid and disaster relief for victims of Hurricane Andrews in and around Homestead, Florida.

Dec 1990 - May 1991

Operation Desert Shield/Storm

1 Endorsement

Arrived with the 38th En Co (MGB) 7th En Bde, but from 2 March 1991 to 31 April 1991, I was a member of a special composite unit called Task Force Demo. We operated from an M577 in the VII Corps TAC CP in Iraq. The Task Force supervised and coordinated the destruction of Iraqi equipment and munitions.