Bloss, Richard, COL

Infantry
 
 Photo In Uniform   Service Details
179 kb
View Shadow Box View Printable Shadow Box View Time Line View Family Time Line
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.

   
   1999-2001, 11A, HHC, 3rd Battalion, 504th Infantry (Airborne)

Lieutenant Colonel
From Month/Year
- / 1999 		To Month/Year
- / 2001
Unit
HHC Unit Page
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel		 MOS
11A-Infantry Officer
Base, Fort or City
Fort Bragg		State/Country
North Carolina
  
 
 Patch
 HHC, 3rd Battalion, 504th Infantry (Airborne) Details

HHC, 3rd Battalion, 504th Infantry (Airborne)
Type
Airborne Infantry 		 
Parent Unit
3rd Battalion, 504th Infantry (Airborne) 		Strength
Company
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Mar 19, 2020
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Jeff Bailey, Mike Shields, BG Brooks, MG Campbell

Best Moment
-Kazakhstan
-Every second in the field
-Jumping
   

Worst Moment
-Not taking the Red Devils to War and changing command a month after 9/11

Chain of Command
Gen McNeil/Vines, BG Brooks/MG Campbell
   

Other Memories
-The greatests collection of NCOs and soldiers I have ever seen
   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
No Available Photos
282 Members Also There at Same Time
▼
This Unit Only
HHC
Chambliss, Christopher, MAJ, (1991-2009) IN 11A Captain
Jackson, Michael, CPT, (1998-2004) IN 11A Captain
Madore, Scott, MAJ, (1996-Present) IN 11A Captain
Fitzgerald, Dennis, MAJ, (1999-Present) IN 11A First Lieutenant
Peterman, Timothy, MAJ, (2000-Present) IN 11A First Lieutenant
Pribyla, Eric, MAJ, (1998-Present) IN 11A First Lieutenant
Sapp, Donald, LTC, (1987-Present) IN 11A First Lieutenant
Shin, Light, CPT, (1999-2008) IN 11A First Lieutenant
Robinson, Charles Daniel, CPT, (1998-2005) IN 11B First Lieutenant
Rutherford, Preston, CPT, (1996-Present) QM 90A Captain
James, Eric, CSM, (1983-2010) IN 11Z50 Sergeant Major of the Army
Campbell, Mike, CSM, (1989-2011) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Hawley, John, CSM, (1984-2013) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Huffman, Michael, CSM, (1979-2008) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Mitten, Scott, SGM, (1983-2007) IN 11B10 First Sergeant
Speed, Michael A., 1SG, (1987-2014) TC 88M10 First Sergeant
Hansen, Peter, MSG, (1977-2003) IN 11Z50 Master Sergeant
Busma, Scott, SGM, (1986-2008) IN 11C10 Sergeant First Class
Corley, Billy, SFC, (1986-2007) IN 11B10 Sergeant First Class
Fusco, Anthony, 1SG, (1996-2008) IN 11B10 Sergeant First Class
Goulet, Marc, 1SG, (1990-2009) AG 42A Sergeant First Class
Johnson, Jerry, MSG, (1983-2006) AG 79S Sergeant First Class
Jones, Doni, CSM, (1983-Present) IN 11B10 Sergeant First Class
Kelley, Michael, SFC, (1990-2010) IN 11B10 Sergeant First Class
Little, Charley, MSG, (1983-2008) IN 11Z50 Sergeant First Class
Luera, Mike, SFC, (1983-2005) IN 11B10 Sergeant First Class
Muhammad, Ahmad, SFC, (1990-Present) MI 35F Sergeant First Class
Preston, Harold, SFC, (1987-Present) IN 11B10 Sergeant First Class
Roman, Todd, MSG, (1986-2008) IN 11Z50 Sergeant First Class
Yute, Terrance, SFC, (1994-Present) IN 11B10 Sergeant First Class
Adams, Fred, SFC, (1988-Present) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Aleshire, Terry, CSM, (1989-Present) MD 68W Staff Sergeant
Batchelor, Roger, SFC, (1993-2017) IN 11B40 Staff Sergeant
Carter, Kevin, 1SG, (1986-2008) IN 11H30 Staff Sergeant
Casey, Robert, SFC, (1990-2011) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Eisch, Brian, MSG, (1992-2012) IN 11B30 Staff Sergeant
Ellis, Mike, MSG, (1986-2008) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Elliston, Travis, CSM, (1993-2018) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Flynn, Michael, SFC, (1988-2008) QM 92Y10 Staff Sergeant
Hallman, Todd, SFC, (1985-2011) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Hatfield, Matt, 1SG, (1995-Present) FA 13F10 Staff Sergeant
Heaton, Robert, SSG, (1997-Present) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Heintzelman, John, SFC, (1992-2008) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Heintzelman, John, SFC, (1992-2008) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Horiski, James, SSG, (1999-Present) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Inabinet, Jimmy, SFC, (1997-Present) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Johnson, Jasper, 1SG, (1990-Present) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Kelley, James, MSG, (1996-Present) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Kershaw, Richard, MSG, (1992-Present) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Lawrence, Wayne, MSG, (1990-2008) IN 11C10 Staff Sergeant
Lewis, David, SFC, (1987-2008) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Mack, Arthur, SFC, (1981-2007) CM 74D Staff Sergeant
McFadden, Dan, SSG, (1981-2013) EN 12B10 Staff Sergeant
Neff, Jeff, SFC, (1989-2009) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Plumbtree, Andy, SFC, (1992-2008) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Redmon, Michael, M/SGT, (1988-2008) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Roberts, Daniel, SFC, (1989-2008) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Stull, Eric, SSG, (1986-2016) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant
Swafford, Scottie, SFC, (1995-2005) IN 11B10 Staff Sergeant

Copyright Togetherweserved.com Inc 2003-2011