Garrett Templet
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Results-driven Army officer with 14 years of service, including 5 years as a Special Operations Civil Affairs Officer focused on the Indo-Pacific Area of Responsibility (AOR). Experienced in disaster relief, interagency coordination, and partner-nation engagement across two operational deployments. Skilled in conducting data-driven analysis to inform strategic decision-making and improve operational effectiveness in complex, community-focused environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Affairs Operations Officer
US Army, B Company, 97th Civil Affairs Battalion
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Led planning and oversight of all civil affairs operations across five teams in the Indo-Pacific Area of Responsibility, ensuring alignment with theater security cooperation and U.S. national security objectives.
- Managed the civil affairs partner assessment program, evaluating host-nation capabilities, identifying capability gaps, and feeding analysis into theater security cooperation planning and prioritization.
- Led a four-person civil affairs response element for the April 2025 Thailand earthquake, synchronizing search-and-rescue operations, public affairs messaging with the U.S. Embassy, and critical infrastructure assessments to support U.S. and host-nation decision-making.
- Conducted assessments of local infrastructure and partner capabilities to support concept development and planning for special operations.
- Reviewed daily intelligence reports from multiple sources and integrated open-source information (news media, social media, public documents) to maintain situational awareness and brief senior leadership on current events.
- Managed communication with host-nation officials, NGOs, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals, risks, and desired outcomes.
- Participated in interagency meetings on regional security and strategic planning, providing ground-level insights to inform broader national security discussions.
Civil Affairs Assistant Operations Officer
US Army, 97th Civil Affairs Battalion
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
10.2023 - 08.2024
- Led deployment planning and tasking for 4 companies over a 12-month period, integrating personnel, logistics, and training requirements to meet operational timelines.
- Coordinated planning and budgeting for 10 U.S.-based and 3 international training exercises in Thailand, Korea, and the Philippines, managing travel, logistics, and resources within fiscal constraints.
- Delivered monthly posture and training readiness updates to senior leadership, synthesizing complex data into clear assessments of unit capability and risk.
- Developed cost-reduction approaches that preserved training quality while reducing waste and improving use of limited resources.
- Supervised and mentored staff, providing training, feedback, and guidance to improve individual performance and overall team productivity.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations, strengthening organizational discipline and accountability.
- Analyzed operational data to produce evidence-based reports, identifying trends and recommending process improvements to streamline workflows.
- Coordinated with external vendors and service providers to procure goods and services essential to mission execution, maintaining effective working relationships.
Civil Affairs Team Leader
US Army, 97th Civil Affairs Battalion
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Led a four-person civil affairs team in Mongolia, integrating with U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar to support interagency engagement with civil society organizations and the Mongolian Armed Forces.
- Planned and executed five civil action programs to strengthen community resilience, in coordination with Mongolian emergency services, the Mongolian Armed Forces, and two international medical associations.
- Conducted structured assessments of local infrastructure and partner capabilities; synthesized findings into reports that informed civil affairs planning and U.S. country team decision-making.
- Analyzed regional security and stability trends and developed recommendations that linked tactical observations to U.S. strategic objectives in the region.
- Coordinated with host-nation representatives to build capacity in governance, health services, and emergency response.
- Collaborated with non-governmental organizations to identify humanitarian needs in target areas and align assistance with partner-nation security cooperation plans.
- Streamlined team processes for resource allocation and reporting, and developed training modules to improve team skills in data collection, analysis, and reporting in support of special operations planning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA06-2014
Master of Arts - Operational Studies
US Army Command And General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth, KSSkills
- Community Engagement
- Conflict Resolution
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Crisis Management
- Interagency Coordination
- Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief
- Negotiation Tactics
Languages
Indonesian
Limited
Timeline
Civil Affairs Operations Officer
US Army, B Company, 97th Civil Affairs Battalion
08.2024 - 06.2025
Civil Affairs Assistant Operations Officer
US Army, 97th Civil Affairs Battalion
10.2023 - 08.2024
Civil Affairs Team Leader
US Army, 97th Civil Affairs Battalion
01.2021 - 10.2023
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Louisiana State University
Master of Arts - Operational Studies
US Army Command And General Staff College