Terrebonne Regional POST Basic Law Enforcement Academy Level 1

2006

University of Maryland

Military History

1996

Marine Corps Institute

Amphibious Warfare Non-Resident Program

2002 

Introduction to amphibious operations, Introduction to naval operations, Amphibious staff functioning -- Intelligence in amphibious operations, NBC considerations in amphibious operations and Logistical Operations.

Marine Corps Institute

Warfighting

2001 

Theory, nature and levels of War, development of modern warfare tactics, maneuver warfare concepts and application: planning and writing of orders; techniques of combat leadership; methods of training and qualities needed for successful leadership; concepts of combined arms and fire support.

Quantico, Virginia

Warrant Officer Basic Course

2000 – 2001

Provisional Rifle Platoon Commander writing and executing operations orders , policy , running day to day operations, management of personnel and budgeting in an administrative and combat environment. 

Quantico, Virginia

Range Officer Course

2001

Planning, executing and development of training, operations and deployment of all weapon assets organic to an Infantry Battalion. Running and conducting Marine Corps entry level Marksmanship Training to include daily range operations to include every aspect of safety to live fire exercises and conducting Rifle and Pistol Qualifications.

Quantico, Virginia

Small Arms Weapons Instructor Course (SAWIC)

1999 – 2000

Planning, constructing Surface Danger Zones overlays and conducting weapons instruction with live fire exercises training with every weapon system organic to a Infantry Battalion to include 60mm Mortars, 81 mm Mortars, Anti-Tank Missile Systems TOW, Dragon, 50 Caliber, M-60, M240, M-249, M-203, M-79, AR Platforms, MP-5, 1911 .45, Beretta 92 and various optics.

Marine Corps Institute

Infantry Unit Leader

1998 

Communications, Computer Applications, Supervision, Budget and Resource Management, Human Resource Supervision, Leadership, Operations Management

Chesapeake, Virginia

Marine Corps Security Force Cadre Instructor Trainer

1995 

Assigned to Naval Installation security to provide expertise in Base Defense Planning, Marksmanship, Anti-terrorism Force Protection, Defensive Tactics, and to train Marine Corps Security Forces, Fleet -anti-terrorism Security Teams (FAST) Navy Security Forces and Auxiliary Security Forces.

Camp Lejuene, North Carolina

School of Infantry

Infantry Platoon Sergeants Course

1994 

Writing and executing operations orders and leading a Marine Rifle Platoon in Security and Combat Operations. Use and deployment of weapon systems assets organic to an Infantry Rifle Battalion.

Parris Island, South Carolina

Drill Instructor School

1991 

Training Marine recruits in leadership, military customs and courtesy, Marine Corps History, Close Order Drill, Marksmanship Training, Basic Combat Training, Defensive Tactics and Basic Field Skills.

Regina, Guyane, French Guiana

French Foreign Legion 

Jungle Commando Course

1988

Conducting operations in a tropical environment, learning survival techniques, Jungle Warfare, navigating, primitive weapon construction and combat raid operations.

Camp Lejuene, North Carolina

School of Infantry

Combat Squad Leaders Course

1987 

Writing and executing patrol orders and leading a Marine Rifle Squad in combat, reconnaissance and raid patrols. Use and deployment of weapon systems assets organic to an Infantry Rifle Company.

Camp Lejuene, North Carolina

2nd Marine Division Schools

Mounted Scout Leaders Course

1989

Planning and executing dismounted forward combat patrols for reconnaissance and intelligence gathering.

H.L. Bourgeois High School

Graduated, 1985