Grant Berry
Columbus,GA
Summary
Highly motivated Special Operations Ranger with 4 years of experience in strategic planning and problem-solving abilities through specialized training in small-unit ranger tactics and mission execution. Two combat deployments with the 75th Ranger Regiment. Notable responsibilities have included serving as a Gun Team Leader in critical tasks of employment of key weapons assisting operations to mission success, and training indigenous forces on a daily basis. Obtained a BBA in Business Administration and passed multiple training and assessment programs in the United States Army.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Ranger Gun Team Leader - Bravo Company
3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
2021.05 - Current
- Deployed to CENTCOM (Al Hasakah, Syria & Iraq) September 2023.
- Deployed to AFRICOM (Djibouti, Africa) April 2023.
- Assault force member conducting operations against violent extremist organization networks in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
- Member of quick reaction force tasked with responding to distress calls for those in immediate danger.
- Responsible for navigating and operating vehicles through unfamiliar high risk territories in Syria to achieve security and transportation of 3 letter agency members.
- Trained teams to be qualified on tactical operational readiness by use of tactical planning, equipment maintenance and weapon use.
- Adapted swiftly to evolving tactical requirements, directing team members in seamless transition between different weapon systems, ensuring operational readiness at all times.
- Trained and responsible for training others to be proficient in breaching, searching, and clearing buildings with close quarter battle/room clearing tactics for threats, weapons, and sensitive information.
Education
BBA - Business Administration
Columbus State University
Columbus, Georgia05.2020
Skills
- Secret Security Clearance
- Critical thinking/Complex problem solving
- Infiltration and exfiltration by land, sea and air
- Combat training, Mountaineering, Land Navigation, Survival training and Survival outdoor skills
- Extensive training in firearms and explosives
- Adaptable to different environments
- Ranger First Responder (Unit's Combat Life Safer course)
- Highly organized
- Mentally and Physically fit
Notable Accolades
- Ranger School Graduate
Ranger School is the Army's premier leadership course testing soldiers in small unit tactics, land navigation, and leadership development. The course challenges an individuals ability to thrive under pressure and contribute to mission success in dynamic military environments.
- RASP (Ranger Assessment and Selection Program)
This intensive selection process evaluates candidates' physical fitness, mental fortitude, leadership potential, and ability to excel in high-pressure situations. Completion of RASP marks the beginning of specialized training within the Ranger Regiment, where soldiers undergo further preparation to become elite members of one of the most highly skilled units in the military.
Timeline
Ranger Gun Team Leader - Bravo Company
3rd Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment
2021.05 - Current
BBA - Business Administration
Columbus State University
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