Jason Hiser

• Underwent reconstructive surgery for a service-related injury while maintaining active duty status. Committed to a full two-year rehabilitation, including relearning to walk.
• Demonstrated exceptional resilience, discipline, and perseverance through daily physical therapy and adaptive training.
• Continued professional development by completing military-relevant courses and enrolling in the University of Arizona’s Information Warfare Undergraduate Certificate program.
• Maintained engagement with military and operational developments while actively preparing for reintegration into PSYOP/MISO roles.

35th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan

Planned, integrated, synchronized, coordinated, and assessed information to support Operations Allies Refuge. Served as sole certified Psychological Operations asset for Task Force (TF) Spartan. Advised senior leaders on socio-cultural considerations for information operations. Cultivated strong relationships with DOD and interagency partners to maintain open communication channels and address issues promptly. Analyzed operational data to identify trends, patterns, or anomalies that required further investigation or action. Collaborated with interagency partners to optimize processes during refugee integration.

• Served as Deputy for Information Operations Cell, 35th Infantry Division in support of USCENTCOM (Forward).
• Prepared and delivered weekly briefs at USCENTCOM forward to senior field grade officers, general officers, and senior executives on operational activities, situation reports, actions to be completed, and issues or requests.
• Provided routine and ad hoc briefings on current and future information operations to DOD senior field grade officers (0-7) and interagency executives: DoS(SES) CARE Team Doha, U.S. Embassy Staff (Qatar), FBI, DHS. Additionally supported various interagency working groups.
• Provided request of work and oversight for assigned contractors timecards and status tracking.

Key accomplishments:

• Supported the processing, integration, and onward movement of over 20,000 Afghan refugees through CENTCOM safe haven in support of Operation Allies Refuge, the largest non-combatant evacuation operation in U.S. history.
• Developed Task Force Liberty Psychological Operations outreach program for the Afghan community in support of Operation Allies Refuge. The program was designed to facilitate integration and support mental and physical well-being of refugees. Personally provided more than 200 hours of community engagement planning and support to various activities over 10 months.

29th Infantry Division, Operation Spartan Shield

Managed activities in the COIC for Task Force (TF) Spartan Shield. Focal point for coordinating, battle tacking, and accountability for 5,700 personnel and equipment spread over seven countries throughout the Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of operations. Ensured required resources and equipment were available to all subordinate commands. Oversaw communications security changeover and distribution. Maintained common operating picture and analog products for the division command group.

• Served as Deputy of Current Operations (G33), USCENTOM (Forward), 29th Infantry Division.
• Oversaw and maintained situational awareness of operational platforms, battle tracking of personnel and equipment, and managed all aesthetic reporting, and creation of new formatting applications for common operations picture (COP) within USCENTCOM (forward) AOR.
• Prepared and standardized reporting formats across task force for all current operational tracking.
• Prepared and delivered daily and weekly briefings (in-person or virtual) on current operational status to task force commander (Army MG, O8), his deputy (Army BG, O7), and command staff

Key accomplishments:

• Oversaw the movement and transition of over 2,000 U.S. personnel and 120,000 Afghan refugees during named operation for withdrawal from Afghanistan. Provided key data which aided in portraying accurate and timely tracking of all units deploying into and retrograding from Afghanistan.
• Streamlined and enhanced key briefing materials for Joint Chiefs and other DoD key leaders in support of Operation Allies Refuge. Developed tool to automate reporting on key data points of interest which expedited and simplified timely reporting by subordinate units.

29th Infantry Division, 3rd /116th, Dco Heavy Weapons

Provided tactical and technical guidance and professional support to subordinates. Served as principal noncommissioned officer advisor to Commander. Planned, coordinated, and supervised activities for organization, training, and combat operations. Prepared and edited tactical and operational plans and training materials. Coordinated implementation of operations, training programs, and communications activities.

Key accomplishments:

• Managed over $2.5million of equipment during garrison and deployment operations with zero loss.
• During Operation Capitol Response (January 2021), provided operational guidance and support to local and national authorities. Sworn-in/deputized by FBI, Secret Service, U.S. Marshals, and Capitol Police to provide security operations within the District of Colombia at the White house and Capitol building.

Project and Site Manager

Planned, coordinated, and supervised work assignments for construction staff; considered changes in budget or scope during the fulfillment of the contract. Oversaw project and onsite staff to complete the work on schedule, within the budget, and to the quality of workmanship specified. Ensured all drawings, specifications met local/county codes and submitted permits. Coordinated the purchasing, scheduling, and delivery of materials.

ACTIVE DUTY, RESERVE, NATIONAL GUARD

• Served on multiple peacekeeping and combat/hostile fire overseas tours to; Kosovo/Bosnia, Kuwait, Qatar, Afghanistan, and Iraq.
• 08/2018 to 10/2019 | Accepted broadening assignment to Battalion Command as the Deputy for Operations (Battalion). Managed current and future operations, battle tracking of Battalions personnel and equipment, operations and infostructure of Tactical Operations Center (TOC). Maintained personnel, equipment, and reports. Briefed Command Staff on situation reports and status updates.
  
• 09/2013 to 08/2018 | Performed critical role as the Headquarters Scout/Sniper Platoon Sergeant by providing special reconnaissance and surveillance collection to report enemy and battlefield information. This information aided the Battalion Commander and his staff when planning and executing tactical exercises and combat operations.
  
• 11/2008 to 02/2010 | IInstructor/Trainer - Special Operations Training Support. Served as a subject matter expert and instructor for Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)-specific training in Psychological Operations and Civil Affairs, as well as mission-critical tactical courses. Led instruction across a broad range of disciplines, including advanced marksmanship (M9, M4, M249, M240, Mk19, M2 .50 cal), convoy operations, mounted/dismounted patrolling, urban tactical movements, and Combat Life Saver (CLS) training. Delivered both classroom instruction and practical, scenario-based field training, tailored to enhance combat readiness and unit-level mission performance.
  o Applied instructional design methodologies, including ISD and ADDIE models, to develop, deliver, and assess training aligned with mission requirements and unit readiness goals.
  o Assisted in the conduct, coordination, and supervision of military operational preparation and deployment training by implementing deployment-focused learning objectives using Bloom’s Taxonomy, ensuring measurable outcomes across tactical and leadership competencies.
  o Integrated training content into Learning Management Systems (LMS) for structured delivery and performance tracking, utilizing storyboarding techniques to visualize and sequence course progression.
  o Incorporated virtual simulation environments to replicate complex operational scenarios, enhancing decision-making under stress and reinforcing critical skills in urban movement, force protection, immediate action drills, raids, and counter-ambush tactics, executed through dismounted, mounted, and tactical vehicles operations, and heliborne infiltration/extraction exercises.
• 01/2007 to 03/2008 | Conducted 400 successful PSYOP missions at the theater level during combat tour in Iraq and successful peace keeping mission in Qatar.
  o Performed PSYOP roles at all levels of supported units. Used foreign language expertise, political-military awareness, and cross-cultural communication critical skills to change the behavior of an assigned targeted populace in Iraq. Prepared daily information operation situation reports for Iraq.
  
• Acquired a wealth of operational military experience at the tactical level during overseas military deployments as: Cavalry Scout, Infantry, and Psychological Operations Specialist.
  
• Combat experienced in Afghanistan and Iraq.