John David Strickland
Sanford,United States of America
Summary
With a background in liaison, training, interrogation, and operational support in the top tier of US Special Operations, I aim to utilize my extensive experience to serve the United States and pursue new challenges for professional and personal growth. As a Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Collector/Intelligence Analyst with 22 years' experience in the intelligence community, I have effectively managed and supervised intelligence operations for US Special Operations. During various overseas assignments, I have been entrusted with critical responsibilities such as interrogations, tactical questioning, joint interrogations, full-spectrum targeting, intelligence analysis, and report writing in high operational tempo environments. Working closely with other exploitation elements, my primary objective has always been to provide immediate actionable intelligence to warfighters.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HUMINT Troop Intel OPs Supervisor
Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
01.2015 - Current
- Served as supervisor for a Special Operations Global Exploitation Task Force
- Responsible for establishing and fostering relationships with agencies across the United States Intelligence Community, United States Combatant Commands and numerous Foreign Military/government agencies
- Established and maintained unique pathways to employ niche US Special Operation capabilities in countries in the AFRICOM, EUCOM and CENTCOM Areas of Operation
- Supervised team of military and DOD Civilian HUMINT Collectors to conduct a high-risk global mission to support US Army Special Operations Command requirements
- Highly experienced in utilizing new technologies to develop and implement an exquisite capability to successfully execute HUMINT Operations in support of enduring and short-notice requirements
- Worked directly with Host Nation intelligence partners in order to answer national-level priority intelligence and enable tactical operations in various countries of interest
- Conducted routine executive-level engagements with Senior military and civilian officials
- Provided numerous capability, operational, and decision-briefs to US Ambassadors Chief of Station and Combatant Command Senior Officials
- Served as subject matter expert and advisor to senior US government officials on HUMINT Operational Authorities and best practices
- Established HUMINT operational platforms on behalf of Special Operations in numerous countries through coordination and engagements with individuals in the Department of Justice, State, and Defense
- Established and leveraged relationships with US and foreign government officials to meet objectives outlined in respective country plans
- Coordinated with multi-disciplinary teams to plan and execute interrogation strategies for detainees across various operations ensuring compliance with international law and ethical standards
- Participated in and led multi-service HUMINT collection efforts, significantly improving Command collection requirement efforts
- Provided real-time intelligence support during Special Operation, ensuring mission success through precise, actionable intelligence
- Highly experienced liaison officer responsible for establishing relationships on behalf of US Special Operations Command to meet critical intelligence requirements and with key officials in the Governments of Afghanistan, Yemen, Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo, Philippines, Bosnia, Kenya, and Somalia
- Also highly experienced in working in US States Foreign Embassies and providing daily coordination/engagements with US Country Teams to include ambassadors and chiefs of stations
- Planned and Conducted site surveys to meet USSOUTHCOM HUMINT and PSYOP mission requirements in the Caribbean Islands
- Collected and expeditiously translated Open Source Intelligence in support of Counter Narcotics Operations in the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM) area of operation (AOR)
- Conducted specialized research, interpretation and analysis using intelligence reports, publications, interrogation reports, and debriefing in response to established requirements within specific areas of operation
- Prepared and led regular information briefings for USSOUTHCOM leadership on status and success of PSYOP in the Caribbean
- Served as liaison and intelligence officer between Military Information Support Team (MIST) Colombia the Colombian Police and Colombian Military (Counter Narcotic Division)
- Enabled coordination between the two entities on Counter Narcotic operations
- Evaluated PSYOP Product effectiveness through interrogations, open source intelligence (OSINT) and by debriefing walk in sources
- Provided feedback which led to the review and redirection of PSYOP products to ensure maximum success
- Supervised and participated in the collection and analysis of hostile propaganda for purposes of countermeasure
- To leverage my extensive experience in Liaison, training, interrogation, and operational support within the top tier of US Special Operations to serve the United States and to explore new challenges for professional and personal growth
Intel Operations Specialist
U.S. Army Civilian Joint Special Operations Command
02.2007 - 06.2015
Instructor
U.S. Army Intelligence Center
04.2002 - 02.2006
Interrogator
U.S. Military Group Colombia
04.2000 - 11.2000
Interrogator
First Psychological Operations
04.1996 - 04.2000
Education
CIA Foreign Liason Instructor Course -
Defense Advance Tradecraft Course (DATC) -
01.2016
U.S. Army Civilian Joint Special Operations Command | Intel Operations Specialist -
Fayetteville, NC06.2015
North Carolina State University Somali Language Basic Course -
North Carolina State University
04.2012
High Threat Course -
12.2010
SERE 400 -
12.2010
U.S. Army Intelligence Center | Instructor -
Ft Huachuca, AL02.2006
Defense Language Institute Basic French Course -
12.2001
U.S. Military Group Colombia | Interrogator -
11.2000
First Psychological Operations | Interrogator -
Fayetteville, NC04.2000
Defense Language Institute Basic Spanish Course -
12.1996
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal oriented
- Staff management
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Strategic planning
Current Position
HUMINT Troop Intel OPs Supervisor, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), GG13 Step 10, 01/01/15, Present, Served as supervisor for a Special Operations Global Exploitation Task Force., Responsible for establishing and fostering relationships with agencies across the United States Intelligence Community, United States Combatant Commands and numerous Foreign Military/government agencies., Established and maintained unique pathways to employ niche US Special Operation capabilities in countries in the AFRICOM, EUCOM and CENTCOM Areas of Operation., Supervised team of military and DOD Civilian HUMINT Collectors to conduct a high-risk global mission to support US Army Special Operations Command requirements., Highly experienced in utilizing new technologies to develop and implement an exquisite capability to successfully execute HUMINT Operations in support of enduring and short-notice requirements., Worked directly with Host Nation intelligence partners in order to answer national-level priority intelligence and enable tactical operations in various countries of interest.
Certification
- Defense Advanced Tradecraft Course
- JSOC High Threat Meeting Course
- DOD Supervisors Development Course
- Joint Special Operations Supervisor Development Course
- High Value Interrogation Group CORE Training
- Civilian Deputy JSOC Joint Exploitation Squadron Technical Exploitation Troop 2020-2021
Military Training
- First Psychological Operations | Interrogator, 04/1996-04/2000, Fayetteville, NC
- U.S. Military Group Colombia | Interrogator, 04/2000-11/2000, Bogota, Colombia
- U.S. Army Intelligence Center | Instructor, 04/2002-02/2006, Ft Huachuca, AL
- U.S. Army Civilian Joint Special Operations Command | Intel Operations Specialist, 02/2007-06/2015, Fayetteville, NC
Occupational Training
- Defense Advance Tradecraft Course (DATC), 2016
- CIA Foreign Liaison Instructor Course
- Defense Language Institute Basic Spanish Course, 05/1996-12/1996
- Defense Language Institute Basic French Course, 06/2001-12/2001
- North Carolina State University Somali Language Basic Course, 04/2012
- High Threat Course, 2010
- SERE 400, 2010
- SERE 425, 2012
- Griffin Group High Threat Personnel Operational Survivability Program, 2011
- NEK Operators Technical Exploitation Course, 04/2011
- Encase Media Forensic Training Course 1, 06/2011
- High Value Individual Interrogation Group The Sharff Technique and the Science behind it, 03/2013
Home
+1 (919) 499-6622
Security Clearance
TS/SCI
Timeline
HUMINT Troop Intel OPs Supervisor
Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
01.2015 - Current
Intel Operations Specialist
U.S. Army Civilian Joint Special Operations Command
02.2007 - 06.2015
Instructor
U.S. Army Intelligence Center
04.2002 - 02.2006
Interrogator
U.S. Military Group Colombia
04.2000 - 11.2000
Interrogator
First Psychological Operations
04.1996 - 04.2000
Defense Advance Tradecraft Course (DATC) -
U.S. Army Civilian Joint Special Operations Command | Intel Operations Specialist -
North Carolina State University Somali Language Basic Course -
North Carolina State University
High Threat Course -
SERE 400 -
U.S. Army Intelligence Center | Instructor -
Defense Language Institute Basic French Course -
U.S. Military Group Colombia | Interrogator -
First Psychological Operations | Interrogator -
Defense Language Institute Basic Spanish Course -
CIA Foreign Liason Instructor Course -
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