Bloss, Richard, COL

Infantry
 
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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 

Jungle Expert Badge


 Unofficial Badges 

Combat Advisor Manchu Mile (original) 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.

   
   2009-2010, 11A, Joint Readiness Training Center (Cadre), Fort Polk, LA

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May / 2009 		To Month/Year
October / 2010
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Rank
Colonel		 MOS
11A-Infantry Officer
Base, Fort or City
Fort Polk		State/Country
Louisiana
  
 
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 Joint Readiness Training Center (Cadre), Fort Polk, LA Details

Joint Readiness Training Center (Cadre), Fort Polk, LA
Type
Garrison 		 
Parent Unit
Fort Polk, LA 		Strength
Center
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Sep 26, 2018
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Vicky Thomas my Executive Assistant

Best Moment
Everyday
   

Worst Moment
Never a Day

Chain of Command
BG Barbero
BG Bolger
BG Yarbrough
   
   
Yearbook
 
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Joint Readiness Training Center (Cadre), Fort Polk, LA
Griggs, Robert, LTC, (1988-2014) IN 11A Lieutenant Colonel
Keaveny, Val, COL, (1989-2018) IN 11A Lieutenant Colonel
Beattie, Keven, MAJ, (1998-Present) IN 11A Major
Rowland, Curtis, MAJ, (1990-Present) IN 11A Major
Balboni, Mark, CPT, (1999-Present) IN 11A Captain
Kimmell, Michael, CPT, (1997-2009) IN 11A Captain
Reim, Duke, CPT, (1997-Present) IN 11A Captain
Smith, Jake, MAJ, (2006-Present) IN 11A Captain
Haynicz, John, COL, (1985-Present) MI 35D Lieutenant Colonel
Carlson, Kent, MAJ, (1997-Present) FA 13A Major
Coerper, Michael, MAJ, (1997-2009) FA 13A Major
Eder, Heinz, LTC, (1986-2016) SC 25A Major
Harrison, Bill, LTC, (1994-Present) CH 56A Major
Rivera, Luis, MAJ, (1994-Present) FA 13A Major
Stanley, Shawn, MAJ, (1998-2009) AV 15B Major
Westerhaus, Michael, MAJ, (1995-2009) EN 21B Major
Whittle, Allin, LTC, (1998-2021) QM 90A Major
Foote, Jason, MAJ, (1989-Present) FA 13A Captain
Griffiths, William, CPT, (1991-Present) OD 89E Captain
Hunsaker, Bryan, CPT, (1995-Present) QM 90A Captain
Kort, Ryan, CPT, (2002-Present) AR 19A Captain
Lopez, Jason, CPT, (2004-Present) AR 19C Captain
Marrero, Tato, CPT, (1996-2010) MI 35A Captain
Rogers, Keith, CW4, (1985-2010) AV 152D Chief Warrant Officer 4
Tucker, Ronald, CW4, (1987-2012) SC 250N Chief Warrant Officer 4
McGuire, Rosemary, CW2, (2002-Present) JA 270A Warrant Officer 1
Peach, Justin, WO1, (2007-2009) MI 351L Warrant Officer 1
Richards, Norman, WO1, (1997-2009) JA 270A Warrant Officer 1
Gallagher, Robert, CSM, (1982-2013) IN 00Z Command Sergeant Major
Sutton, Ted, CSM, (1982-Present) FA 00Z Command Sergeant Major
Bowen, Tony, CSM, (1983-2011) IN 11Z50 Sergeant Major
Slawson, Ronald, SGM, (1975-2013) AR 19Z50 Sergeant Major
Castro, Angel, 1SG, (1988-2009) MI 35P First Sergeant
Johnson, Jeffery, 1SG, (1989-2009) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Mcguire, Brandon, 1SG, (1998-Present) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Metz, Robert, 1SG, (1984-2009) FA 13Z50 First Sergeant
Milam, Joshua, 1SG, (1994-Present) IN 11Z50 First Sergeant
Ward, David, 1SG, (1992-2008) AR 19Z50 First Sergeant
Wright, Timothy, 1SG, (1988-Present) AR 19Z50 First Sergeant
Barone, Thomas, MSG, (1992-Present) MD 68W Master Sergeant
Beckman, William, 1SG, (1987-2013) MI 35X Master Sergeant
Brown, Donald, MSG, (1986-2009) MI 35X Master Sergeant
Garcia Del Solar, John, SGM, (1984-Present) FA 13Z50 Master Sergeant
Huff, Eric, SGM, (1986-2009) AG 79T Master Sergeant
Jackson, Donald, MSG, (1994-2012) AG 79S Master Sergeant
Lynch, Michael, 1SG, (1983-Present) AR 19Z50 Master Sergeant
Stinson, Jefferson C., MSG, (1984-2010) IN 11Z50 Master Sergeant
Bell, Charlie, SFC, (1988-Present) TC 88N Sergeant First Class
Brinson, Scott, CSM, (1998-Present) IN 11B10 Sergeant First Class
Charles, Jarrod, SFC, (1999-2008) FA 13F10 Sergeant First Class
Clements, Troy, SFC, (1989-2009) AV 15W Sergeant First Class
Collins, Justin, 1SG, (1994-Present) FA 13F10 Sergeant First Class
Colon, Ronald, 1SG, (2000-Present) FA 13B10 Sergeant First Class
CRITTENDEN, ILON, 1SG, (1993-Present) OD 63X40 Sergeant First Class
Cupples, Sidney, SFC, (1986-2008) AG 42A Sergeant First Class
Davis, Brian, SFC, (1996-Present) TC 88N Sergeant First Class
Dunn, William, SFC, (1995-Present) IN 11B10 Sergeant First Class
Elliott, Andreas, SFC, (1995-Present) AR 19D20 Sergeant First Class
Flowers, Jason, SFC, (1999-Present) FA 13D10 Sergeant First Class

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