Unsorted Contributions
Contributions received without specifying MOS will be listed below:
As LSF SIGDET NCOIC, expertly managed a $2.5 million equipment portfolio (185 items), demonstrating exceptional property accountability and ensuring 100% mission readiness of critical communication assets. (Combines leadership, financial responsibility, and impact).
Directed the logistical support for equipment upgrades at multiple sites, coordinating packing, shipping, and installation, resulting in a 15% increase in network capacity. (Quantifies the benefit of the upgrade - adjust the 15% if you have a more accurate figure).
Provided remote technical support via VTC to PAT sites, resolving complex communication issues and maintaining a 98% service level agreement (SLA). (Uses industry-standard terminology – SLA – to demonstrate professionalism).
Provided essential signal support for Exercise Coral Dagger, rapidly adapting to changing communication requirements and maintaining uninterrupted connectivity throughout the exercise. (Highlights adaptability and responsiveness).
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SGT Leija served as a highly effective Retransmission Platoon Team Chief for C Company, 277th Aviation Support Battalion. He established and maintained Battalion’s lower-tactical communications infrastructure, managing over $50,000 in vital communications equipment. SGT Leija’s contributions were critical to enabling Battalion’s wide communications through the Mounted Mission Command System and RT-1523(C) radio systems, ensuring continuous command and control throughout the Brigade.
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As a Retransmisson Team Chief, SGT Leija led his team in providing critical and reliable communication support throughout Operation Inherent Resolve 24-25, two NTC rotations, Mountain Peak 2025, and numerous Brigade warfighter CPX, expertly maintaining seamless communication for High Command (HICOM) and significantly enhancing the Brigade’s overall communication readiness.
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Demonstrating exceptional technical expertise and leadership, SGT Leija supervised the setup and maintenance of vital communications systems – including the RT-1523, AN/PRC 160, and MMC-S across two HMMWVs, enabling the Brigade to conduct simultaneous dual-net retransmission operations. His proactive maintenance and installation of critical equipment directly equipped the Brigade to support up to two concurrent retransmission operations anywhere in the world, significantly enhancing its ability to project combat power and maintain command and control.
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SGT Leija led a team of six Soldiers in the successful testing and validation of RTX capabilities for the MQ-1C (Gray Eagle) utilizing both Single Channel/Plain Text and secure Frequency Hopping modes. This collaborative effort, conducted with C Company, 277th ASB and D/10th AVN REGT, 1-10 ARB, significantly expanded the Brigade and Division’s secure FM retransmission capabilities across the battlefield. This achievement enabled a crucial Command and Control asset that was previously underutilized.
His technical expertise enabled robust, rapid, and reliable digital and analog communications support during the Lethal Battalion's deployment to the Republic of South Korea.
His commitment to excellence resulted in the Company's refined Combat Net Radio maintenance program, improving mission and deployment readiness for the company's mission to deploy to the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, CA to support OPFOR's training cycle operations.
He was sought out by the other company communication's representatives and radio-telephone operators (RTO) for his knowledge on communications security and employment, operation, and troubleshooting steps on combat net radio platforms to include VHF and HF equipment, VIC-3, JBCP, SKL, and antennas.
CPL Spicer planned, trained and certified 11 RTOs improving the communications posture for the battalion.
The Site E team supported multiple installations and consistently exceeded all expectations. The Team deployed TDM to IP networking components, virtualization, CPS, and PDS-M upgrades to all CCIC2S Sensor Site and Forward User locations. The team performed installation, testing, training, removal, and redline drawing creation for each location while working whatever hours were required for the effort. Their efforts contributed to meeting schedule and performance objectives, earning max incentive fee, and receiving operational acceptance for all fielded locations.
From October 15 – 21 2023, as the SNCOIC A/, oversaw the establishment of Comms across all enclaves and radio nets within the site and all accountability of $2,107,000 of equipment and personnel for the exercise, which was essential to the establishment and maintaining of comms for the BGTCC. Was also in charge of establishing the floor plan onto the BGTCC floor and ensured that all equipment was located where it needed to be and that all end devices were fully operational with our provided services from the TEP, which enabled C2 services to the 30 members of the BGTCC and allowed communication from the BGTCC to III MEF BGOCC, 3D MARDIV FCE, and 12th Marines BGTCC. Assisted in the troubleshooting and provided essential knowledge within and outside of my MOS when it came to the network when all services were down due to an ASI. Assisted through the Data MOS when it came to setting up the VTC, phones, and assets to conduct meetings with the Cops and the CG, and assisted in the troubleshooting with the Tampa when attempting to establish connections with that transmission piece and set up the StarShield, which was vital to the establishment of comms. Ensured every shift was properly conducting CCI changeover for accountability purposes of our cryptographic equipment. Was a Division Level asset to ensure that Resolute Dragon 23-2 was a success and because of my actions throughout the exercise and total dedication to duty, caused the implementation and sustainment of services through all enclaves and radio nets that was a vital factor to the success of the BGTCC and JGSDF for 3D MARDIV Resolute Dragon 23-2.
Soldier served as the S6 NCOIC as a Specialist. Spc Maniulit planned and organized unit's S6 cages by labeling and relocating equipment. This enhanced unit's accountability, operational awareness, and structural continuity during commander's sub-hand receipt inventory. SPC Maniulit prepared classes, cross-trained, and assisted the entire company in communication operations. His hard work, positive attitude toward his job, and willingness to accept additional responsibilities were particularly vital throughout numerous FTX, STX and range operation in fiscal year ’22. For the last two years, Spc Maniulit assumed full responsibility for assembling, connecting, and updating the unit's Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite which assures the unit's communication continuity throughout the entire 9th.
During JRTC 22-09, August 5 to September 1, SPC Bragger was instrumental for the S-6 section in completing its mission, providing communications for upper staff sections to complete their job, running over 5,500 feet of total communications and network cable per jump, maintaining Comsec security for the entire mission, maintaining 50 total SINCGARS radios were operational and filled with Comsec, ensuring the operational ability of 18 unit wide JBC-P, that achieved a mission success for the 687th CSSB during JRTC 22-09. SPC Bragger's desire for knowledge and eagerness to succeed in his mission fostered a truly remarkable working environment. Through his cross training with the S-6 Section and his supervisor, he displayed an unmatched commitment to equipment readiness. SM worked long hours on his down time studying the 10 and 20 level manuals, and strived to learn and grow in his communications repair abilities, ensuring that the 687th CSSB and down trace units were fully mission capable.
CPL Vazquez distinguished himself as a COMSEC/Radio repairer responsible for Direct Support (DS) maintenance and repairs for radios, amplifiers, and all related communication equipment supporting 3rd BCT, 1st Armored Division . His broad knowledge and technical skill was demonstrated as he spent countless hours making sure the FLE's FBCB2 JCR systems valuing at over $78,000 were fully mission capable. His enthusiasm and willingness to help during the Brigade transformation to the Force on Force fight was invaluable. Provided communication support to the forward support companies during critical field exercises. Repaired over 300 radios throughout the Battalion and maintained effective communications for the unit to ensure they maintained mission readiness. He was responsible for keeping a daily status of all organizational and direct supports maintenance radio repairs. His continuous training, care, maintenance and accountability of equipment ensured constant and repetitious communication capabilities throughout the Brigade. CPL Vazquez distinguished himself by exceptional meritorious service, demonstrating to all that he is a professional Soldier, dedicated to excellence in his field of expertise. His untiring efforts and can-do attitude testify to his achievements and accolades as an outstanding Soldier of the U.S. Army.
DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF BY EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT WHILE ASSIGNED AS A SPECIAL OPERATIONS DEPLOYABLE NODE OPERATOR/MAINTAINER ASSIGNED TO JSOTF AP FROM 11 NOVEMBER 2015 TO 1 MAY 2015. DURING OPERATION INVISIBLE SENTRY 15 HE DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE OF DATA BASES AND COMMUNICATIONS LINKS, WORKING COUNTLESS HOURS PROVIDING COMMUNICATIONS FOR UNIT 10 AND THEIR OMANI COUNTERPART WITH MINIMAL DOWNTIME. SPC GOOLSBY'S EXPERTISE IN SATCOM RADIOS ALLOWED THE UNITS BASE OPERATIONS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR AIRCRAFT WILL FLYING MISSIONS SUPPORTING NAVY SPECIAL OPERATIONS. SPC GOOLSBY RE-IMAGED OVER 100 LAPTOPS IN SUPPORT OF THE MIGRATION IN UPDATING THE DEPLOYABLE NODE NETWORK. SPC GOOLSBY'S OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, FLEXIBILITY AND DEDICATION TO DUTY ARE EVIDENT WITH THE QUALITY OF COMMUNICATIONS HE PROVIDED. THE DISTINCTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SPC GOOLSBY REFLECTS GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
