Tingstrom, Pete, LTC

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Service Status
USA Retired
Final Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Last Service Branch
Aviation
Last MOS
15B-Aviation Combined Arms Operations Officer
Last MOS Group
Aviation
Primary Unit
2015-2016, 15B, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Previously Held MOS's
11B10-Infantryman
18B20-Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
15A-Aviation, General
Service Years
1985 - 2016
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Golden Dragon Certificate
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Order of Saint Michael
Order of the Spur
Soldier of the Month
Soldier of the Quarter
Soldier of the Year
Certificate Of Achievement
Voice Edition
Aviation
Special Forces Ranger
Lieutenant Colonel
Five Overseas Service Bars

 Official Badges 

Jungle Expert Badge General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Army Physical Fitness Badge Infantry Shoulder Cord

French Fourragere Special Forces Expert Infantry Badge Cold War Medal

U.S. Army Veteran Army Special Operations Command Special Operations Command Pacific USAE US Special Operations Command

Army Retired-Soldier for Life US Army Retired (Post-2007) Army Honorable Discharge (1984-Present)


 Unofficial Badges 

Airborne Mountain Ranger Challenge Sniper

US Army S.E.R.E. insignia Order of The Spur (Gold) Order of Saint Michael (Silver) Order of Saint Michael (Bronze)

Cold War Veteran George Catlett Marshal Medal 25th ID Jungle Expert (2016 to Present) Rappel Master

Global War On Terror Order of The Spur (Silver)


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA)82nd Airborne Division AssociationPost 8616, Diamond Head PostAloha
Hawaii ChapterPost 32The National Association of the 10th Mountain DivisionJoint Special Operations Association
Chapter VIIISpecial Operations Association (SOA-MACV)
  1994, Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) - Assoc. Page
  1996, 82nd Airborne Division Association - Assoc. Page
  2004, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 8616, Diamond Head Post (Life Member) (Honolulu, Hawaii) - Chap. Page
  2006, Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Aloha (Member) (Honolulu, Hawaii) - Chap. Page
  2008, Patriot Guard Riders, Hawaii Chapter (Member) (Hawaii)
  2009, American Legion, Post 32 (Member) ( Fayetteville, North Carolina) - Chap. Page
  2011, The National Association of the 10th Mountain Division
  2016, Joint Special Operations Association
  2018, Special Forces Association, Chapter VIII (Life Member) (Honolulu, Hawaii) - Chap. Page
  2022, Special Operations Association (SOA-MACV) - Assoc. Page
  2023, American Legion, Department of Hawaii (Life Member) (Honolulu, Hawaii) - Chap. Page


 Remembrance Profiles -  4 Soldiers Remembered
  • Phillips, Efrem, SPC

 Ribbon Bar

Expert Infantryman
Aviator Badge (Master)
Master ParachutistAir Assault Badge
Rifle
Recoilless Rifle
Auto Rifle
Special Forces
Australia - Jump Wings

 
 Enlisted/Officer Basic Training
  1985, 3rd Battalion, 1st Infantry Training Brigade (OSUT) (Fort Benning, GA), D/1
  1994, Aviation Officer Basic Course (Fort Rucker, AL), D
 Unit Assignments
2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry10th Mountain Division (LI)Northern Warfare Training Center (Cadre)USAR Special Forces Units
1st Battalion, 82nd Aviation3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (3rd ACR)Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM)Admission Department (Staff) Naval War College
US Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) (USASOC)1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D)Special Operations Command, Pacific (SOCPAC) Army Element, US Pacific Command (USPACOM)Joint Special Operations Task Force JSOTF-Philippines
Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
  1985-1988, 11B10, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry
  1985-1988, 11B10, 10th Mountain Division (LI)
  1987-1987, 11B10, Northern Warfare Training Center (Cadre)
  1988-1992, 18B20, B company, 3rd Battalion, 12th Special Forces Group
  1995-1998, 15A, HHC, 1st Battalion, 82nd Aviation
  1999-2002, 15A, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment (3rd ACR)
  2002-2006, 15B, Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM)
  2006-2007, 15B, Admission Department (Staff) Naval War College
  2007-2010, 15B, US Army Special Operations Command (Airborne) (USASOC)
  2010-2012, 15B, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D)
  2012-2013, 15B, Special Operations Command, Pacific (SOCPAC) Army Element, US Pacific Command (USPACOM)
  2013-2013, Joint Special Operations Task Force JSOTF-Philippines
  2013-2015, 15B, Special Operations Command, Pacific (SOCPAC) Army Element, US Pacific Command (USPACOM)
  2015-2016, 15B, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1998-2004 Operation Joint Forge (SFOR)
  1998-2004 Operation Joint Forge (SFOR)
  2003-2003 OEF-Afghanistan/Consolidation I (2001-06)
  2003-2004 OIF/Transition of Iraq (2003-04)/Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq
  2003-2004 OIF/Transition of Iraq (2003-04)/LSA Anaconda/Joint Base Balad, Iraq
  2004-2004 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
  2005-2005 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)
  2010-2011 Operation New Dawn (OND)
  2013-2013 Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) /OEF - Philippines
 Reflections on Service
LTC
Please describe who or what influenced your decision to join the Army.
Whether you were in the service for several years or as a career, please describe the direction or path you took. Where did you go to basic training and what units, bases or squadrons were you assigned to? What was your reason for leaving?
If you participated in any military operations, including combat, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations, please describe those which made a lasting impact on you and, if life-changing, in what way?
Of all your duty stations or assignments, which one do you have fondest memories of and why? Which was your least favorite?
From your entire military service, describe any memories you still reflect back on to this day.
What professional achievements are you most proud of from your military career?
Of all the medals, awards, formal presentations and qualification badges you received, or other memorabilia, which one is the most meaningful to you and why?
Which individual(s) from your time in the military stand out as having the most positive impact on you and why?
Can you recount a particular incident from your service, which may or may not have been funny at the time, but still makes you laugh?
What profession did you follow after your military service and what are you doing now? If you are currently serving, what is your present occupational specialty?
What military associations are you a member of, if any? What specific benefits do you derive from your memberships?
In what ways has serving in the military influenced the way you have approached your life and your career? What do you miss most about your time in the service?
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to those who have recently joined the Army?
In what ways has TogetherWeServed.com helped you remember your military service and the friends you served with.
 Colleges Attended 
Brigham Young UniversityWashington State UniversityNaval War CollegeJoint Forces Staff College
  1984-1985, Brigham Young University
  1991-1994, Washington State University
  2006-2007, Navy Command and Staff College
  2006-2007, Naval War College
  2014-2014, Joint Forces Staff College
 Other News, Events and Photographs
 
  My Family
  Navy Ball
  Nov 30, 1991, Wedding Day
  Apr 30, 1999, Birth of our daughter Sarah
  Dec 30, 2009, Best Friends Wedding Renewal
  May 20, 2012, Forum Photos
  Aug 15, 2012, Other Photos
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