Bloss, Richard, COL

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Current Service Status
USA Retired
Current/Last Rank
Colonel
Current/Last Service Branch
Infantry
Current/Last Primary MOS
11A-Infantry Officer
Current/Last MOS Group
Infantry
Primary Unit
2009-2010, 11A, Joint Readiness Training Center (Cadre), Fort Polk, LA
Previously Held MOS
11B-Light Infantry Officer
Service Years
1984 - 2010
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Cold War Certificate
Order of the Spur
Infantry Ranger
Colonel
Two Service Stripes
Three Overseas Service Bars

 Official Badges 




 Unofficial Badges 

Combat Advisor Manchu Mile (original) Jungle Expert Badge Manchu Mile

Cold War Medal Blue Star




 Additional Information
What are you doing now:

MPRI-Team Leader Mech Infantry Collective Training Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq (Army) Aug 2011-Present
Responsible for developing, reviewing ,refining, and executing  a Program of Instruction consisting of crew, platoon, and company level leader and collective training (including live-fire events) for Iraqi Army Mechanized Forces in order to continue their professionalism and development to operate across the spectrum of conflict. Create an Iraqi Cadre capability to perform these duties. Supervise a 19-man US and 48-man Iraqi Cadre for the performance of these duties

MPRI-Mentor, Afghanistan Ministry of the Interior, Afghan National Police Force, Director of Plans and Operations Nov 2010-Mar 2011
Support the NATO Training Mission -Afghanistan through mentoring the Director of Plans and Operations of the Afghanistan National Police in the Ministry of the Interior, in close collaboration with coalition members to achieve full Afghan National Police autonomy for plans and operations.    Conduct combined metrics based assessments and products for achieving milestones as defined by the work plan to support the effort, monitor progress and provide recommendations as necessary to continue improvements.

   

   2007-2008, 11A, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne)

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Unit
4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) Unit Page
Rank
Colonel
MOS
11A-Infantry Officer
Base, Fort or City
Camp Echo
State/Country
Iraq
 
 
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 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) Details

4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne)
Type
Light Infantry
 
Parent Unit
Infantry Units
Strength
Army Brigade
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jul 24, 2018
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Mike Garrett, Scorpion, Phoenix, and Mustangs

Best Moment
-Operation Lion Pounce
-Bringing everyone home
-Najaf, Karbala, Quadisaya PIC

   

Worst Moment
Death of SGT Kennedy

Chain of Command
BG Huggins, GEN Lynch

   
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
No Available Photos
305 Members Also There at Same Time
4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division (Airborne)

Cunningham, Paul, LTC, (1994-Present) IN 11A Major
Anderson, Dustin, CPT, (2004-2008) IN 11A Captain
Curry, Jeff, CPT, (2003-Present) IN 11A Captain
McDaniel, Kevin, CPT, (2004-Present) IN 11A Captain
Nylander, Eric, MAJ, (1991-Present) IN 11A Captain
Bradshaw, Brian Neal, 1LT, (2007-2009) IN 11A First Lieutenant
Lewis, Chad, CPT, (2004-Present) IN 11A First Lieutenant
Pena, Paul Wenceslaus, CPT, (2004-2010) IN 11A First Lieutenant
Andrews, Darryn, 2LT, (2004-2009) IN 11A Second Lieutenant
Carden, Donald, MAJ, (1988-2016) MS 70H Major
Collins, Brian, MAJ, (1996-Present) SC 25A Major
Fogleman, Brent, MAJ, (1997-Present) FA 13A Major
Gilbert, George, MAJ, (1993-Present) MS 70H Major
Hicks, Walter, LTC, (1996-Present) FA 13A Major
Horvath, Andrew, MAJ, (1985-2008) QM 92A Major
Lewis, Brad, MAJ, (1987-Present) CH 56A Major
Nall, Chris, MAJ, (1995-Present) FA 13A Major
Rovira, Raul, MAJ, (1998-2016) QM 90A Major
Stewart, William, LTC, (1986-Present) OD 90A Major
Watto, Michael, MAJ, (1989-2009) MD 61H Major
Brennan, Julia, CPT, (2001-2008) CM 74A Captain
Chamberlain, Samuel, CPT, (2005-Present) EN 21A Captain
Fenner, Rich, CPT, (2000-2008) FA 13A Captain
Gammel, Bryan, CPT, (2000-2008) QM 90A Captain
Griffiths, William, CPT, (1991-Present) OD 89E Captain
Johnson, Matthew, CPT, (2001-Present) EN 21A Captain
Lindh, Tony, MAJ, (1999-Present) QM 90A Captain
Martinez, Paul, MAJ, (1998-2013) QM 90A Captain
Park, William, CPT, (2004-Present) EN 21A Captain
Peterson, Brian, CPT, (2001-2008) SC 25A Captain
Rossfeld, Rob, LTC, (1996-Present) EN 21A Captain
Schulte, Michael, CPT, (2001-Present) QM 90A Captain
Fritz, Jacob, 1LT, (2002-2007) FA 13A First Lieutenant
Wesseler, Mark, CPT, (2005-Present) MS 70H First Lieutenant
Levin, Gene, 1LT, (1998-2008) MI 35D Second Lieutenant
Briggs, Robert, CW2, (1994-Present) AD 140A Chief Warrant Officer 2
David, Essi, CW2, (1996-Present) TC 882A Chief Warrant Officer 2
Ellibee, Don, CW3, (1994-Present) FA 131A Chief Warrant Officer 2
Collier, Terry, CW2, (1998-Present) SC 254A Warrant Officer 1
Ellibee, Don, CW3, (1994-Present) FA 131A Warrant Officer 1
Imler, Mark, CSM, (1990-2009) IN 11Z50 Sergeant Major
Maggard, Robert, SGM, (1981-2008) AR 19Z50 Sergeant Major
Alkire, Kirk, 1SG, (1986-2008) FA 13Z50 First Sergeant
Ashley, Kenneth, CSM, (1985-2017) OD 91Z First Sergeant
Ashley, Kenneth, CSM, (1985-2017) OD 63Z50 First Sergeant
Benavente, Wayne, 1SG, (1987-2012) OD 91B First Sergeant
Cartwright, Donald, 1SG, (1988-Present) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Clark, Hugh, 1SG, (1989-2014) MD 68W First Sergeant
Cooper, Robert, SGM, (1988-2014) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Easter, Terry, SGM, (1990-Present) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Kernen MSG, Bryan, MSG, (1990-Present) OD 63Z50 First Sergeant
McGann, James, 1SG, (1986-2009) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Rutledge, Mickey, SGM, (1985-2008) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Shapiro, Macey, 1SG, (1977-2008) MD 68W First Sergeant
Brown, Anthony, MSG, (1986-Present) FA 13Z50 Master Sergeant
McQueen, Stanley, MSG, (1992-Present) FA 13Z50 Master Sergeant
Sidwell, Mari, SGM, (1986-Present) MI 35X Master Sergeant
Tagalicud, Walter, SGM, (1986-Present) IN 11Z50 Master Sergeant
Thomas, Lee, 1SG, (1986-Present) AG 42A Master Sergeant

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