Martin Martinez Jr

DUTIES: Enforces intelligence oversight regulations within the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), ensuring full compliance with legal and ethical standards. Champions initiatives that significantly enhance the effectiveness of intelligence operations, rigorously safeguarding U.S. Citizens' civil liberties and privacy rights. Guides intelligence professionals with strategic direction, empowering them to execute missions that advance national security interests within the Department of Defense framework.

• Spearheaded a comprehensive training initiative that educated over 1,300 intelligence professionals on updated legal frameworks and ethical practices, significantly enhancing adherence to civil liberties protections within USASOC.
• Developed and implemented oversight protocols, resulting in a 99% first-time compliance rate for a USASOC command-level unit, demonstrating a substantial improvement in legal and ethical adherence.
• Conducted comprehensive audits of five battalions' identifying and rectifying critical compliance issues. This effort significantly strengthened the integrity of intelligence practices within the Department of Defense framework.

DUTIES: Manages identity and signature reduction strategies to protect personnel, operations, and assets from adversarial detection. Develops programs ensuring secure and discreet movement in sensitive missions. Coordinates with government agencies and military units to align efforts with security protocols. Provides oversight and adjusts program effectiveness. Delivers guidance on identity management, ensuring compliance with standards. Leads teams in fostering operational security.

• Identified potential risks associated with operations and implemented mitigation strategies accordingly.
• Assisted with the development of operational plans and procedures.
• Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and standards related to operations.

DUTIES: Commanded the TF Human Intelligence Operations Cell (HOC), providing critical support to forward-deployed entities within the United States Central Command Area of Responsibility (USCENTCOM AOR). Oversaw full-spectrum HUMINT operations, directly answering the TF Commanders' priority intelligence requirements and meeting Secretary of Defense, CENTCOM, and national-level requirements. Ensured alignment of sensitive operations with Task Force Lines of Effort while effectively leading a team of four civilians and eight military intelligence professionals, driving mission success.

• Secured and managed $4.3 million in operational funds with zero discrepancies, ensuring critical missions were fully resourced and flawlessly executed, driving mission success.
• Effectively guided a diverse team of 20 active-duty Soldiers and civilians, resulting in a 25% improvement in performance. This enhancement led to faster decision-making and a higher mission success rate, ultimately boosting the overall operational effectiveness of the unit.
• Optimized intelligence reporting processes, cutting turnaround time by 50%, and ensuring transparent communication, which significantly boosted the efficiency and impact of HUMINT support to forward-deployed entities within the USCENTCOM AOR.

DUTIES: Led and managed the Counterintelligence Coordinating Authority (CICA) mission, providing counterintelligence (CI) to HUMINT operations, addressing security violations, and delivering critical CI briefings and assessments. Collaborated with the Department of Defense and national-level partners to exchange intelligence, resulting in actionable recommendations that significantly enhanced CI programs and policies within the Central Command Area of Responsibility.

• Orchestrated analytical reach-back support across SIGINT, GEOINT, and OSINT for CI elements, effectively identifying collection gaps and leveraging assets to deliver precise threat assessments within the AOR. This effort significantly enhanced mission readiness and operational decision-making.
• Provided critical CI support to one of CENTCOM's number one priorities focused on HUMINT operation, leading to the disruption of one of the United States' most significant adversarial networks and safeguarding vital national security interests within the CENTCOM AOR.
• Facilitated the exchange of intelligence with DoD and national-level partners, directly contributing to identifying emerging threats and enabling the preemptive adjustment of CI strategies across the CENTCOM AOR.
• Developed and implemented a critical standard operating procedure that established a cohesive CI policy adopted by the Task Force, resulting in a strengthened CI framework that significantly enhanced overall mission capability.

DUTIES: Spearheaded the integration of a sensitive Human Intelligence (HUMINT) program, directly supporting the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s mission. Served as CI/HUMINT Advisor, coordinating with government agencies to align collection and analysis activities, and producing strategic reports for national-level needs. Supervised DoD partners, ensuring strict security protocol adherence. Authored and validated SOPs for complex HUMINT missions, synchronizing reporting to counter WMD and threat networks.

• Pioneered an innovative approach to align a sensitive program with the DTRA Director's vision and priorities, effectively safeguarding DoD personnel and advancing national defense objectives. This leadership and strategic oversight created a new position, significantly enhancing DTRA's mission capabilities.
• Interviewed over 50 candidates for counterintelligence and analytical positions at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, successfully recruiting top-tier professionals who directly contributed to mission success and bolstered the agency's operational capabilities.
• Displayed unwavering commitment to the mission and the organization's welfare, embodying 100% belief in its objectives and values.

DUTIES: Strategically led executive-level support for the Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, managing a Foreign Service National and serving as the primary advisor to the SDO/DATT. Safeguarded and disbursed $1+ million in budgets, ensuring seamless USDAO operations and strategic reporting that informed senior policymakers.

• Coordinated critical diplomatic clearances for the U.S. Military aircraft, facilitating high-level Foreign Military Sales and bilateral training with the Lebanese Armed Forces, significantly enhancing U.S. Defense relationships.
• Earned the trust of the U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, leading to selection for a critical WARGAME exercise in Washington, D.C., where contributions were pivotal in developing the Non-combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) plan for the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon, significantly enhancing crisis response capabilities for over 10,000 U.S. personnel.
• Mentored a new Army Attaché in intelligence gathering, resulting in a 50% improvement in DAO reporting. This produced 140 intelligence information reports cited in over 40 analytical products, significantly enhancing the mission's intelligence capabilities.
• Successfully managed $1 million in fiscal and administrative duties, achieving 100% execution of allocated funds and ensuring mission integrity. Oversaw operational funds and the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) budget, enhancing the USDAO mission's effectiveness, security, and support.

DUTIES: Diplomatically accredited Operations Coordinator in Kabul, Afghanistan, managing an office of five diplomatic accredited officials and one Foreign Service National for the U.S. Defense Attaché Office (USDAO). Advises the Defense Attaché (DATT) on compliance with national and local directives. Coordinates with the Directorate for Operations, implements SOPs, and maintains secure IT networks for sensitive communications. Oversees operational security and physical security programs as the Unit Security Officer. Manages $4.3 million in funds, ensuring strategic reporting and support for senior U.S. policymakers.

• Successfully managed $4.3 million in fiscal and administrative duties, achieving 100% execution of allocated funds and ensuring mission integrity. Oversaw operational funds and the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) budget, enhancing the USDAO mission's effectiveness, security, and support.
• Mentored two Army Attachés and one Air Force Attaché in HUMINT operations, resulting in 350 intelligence information reports cited in over 80 finished analytical products, cited by seven national-level organizations shaping U.S. Policy decisions in one of the world's most volatile regions.
• Managed over 700 diplomatic engagements while supervising on-site operational security, oversight procedures, and physical security programs as Unit Security Officer, ensuring the highest safety and information integrity standards within the Attaché Office (DAO).

DUTIES: Led national-level Human Intelligence (HUMINT) collection operations, coordinating and executing sensitive global missions that supported the Western Hemisphere, DIA, and combatant commanders at both tactical and theater levels, ensuring alignment with military operational objectives.

• Mentored and developed a team of 20 active and reserve soldiers, and 40 joint service enlisted and civilian personnel, transforming the unit into a cohesive team of capable collectors. Successfully conducted independent, full-spectrum operations as a unified force.
• Executed sensitive HUMINT operations in 2013, producing 66 reports that drove 34 finished products, briefed to Combatant Command leadership, OSD, CJCS seniors, and utilized in CIA and DIA assessments. Doubled report output and earned five times the citations of peers, significantly enhancing mission effectiveness and intelligence value.
• Authored and disseminated 110 Intelligence Information Reports during a six-month deployment to Afghanistan in 2015, supporting a highly sensitive HUMINT platform for the DIA. Recognized as the top intelligence producer, delivering critical insights that directly informed key military decision-makers, significantly enhancing mission-critical operations.
• Directed and cultivated a diverse team of 20 active and reserve soldiers, and 40 joint service enlisted and civilian personnel, shaping them into a cohesive unit of capable collectors performing independent full-spectrum operations. Delivered strong results by addressing their needs and developing their skills, ultimately enhancing the unit's operational effectiveness and mission readiness.