J. Michael Comstock

• Within 30 days identified a flawed foreign visa process for U.S. Attaches, collaborated with Department of Defense and Department of State stakeholders, built consensus and streamlined the process saving 1 month.
• Senior Manager implementing operations at a regional level and directed inter-agency support to 10+ U.S. Embassies in Eastern Europe and designed / facilitated 20+ unique and successful operations
• Supported the Defense Attaché Office in Tbilisi, Georgia producing 20+ written strategic political-military reports and collaborating with the Office of Defense Cooperation informing senior U.S. Government and military leaders and enhancing U.S.-Georgian bilateral relations.

• Senior Advisor to two 3-star level Directors over 3 years with international partners; developed agendas and read-aheads for executive level meetings for 20+ engagements with international partners and actionable items for interagency partners; resulted in increased nationally funded FMS purchases by over 100%.
• Managed and directed over $15B of FMS: procurement, supply chain management and program development during the COVID pandemic and ensured a U.S Win in Finland’s $12B international Fighter Competition
• Instrumental Portfolio Director on Finland’s $12B international fighter competition ensuring a level playing field between U.S. Competitors and maximizing the chance of a U.S Win resulting in Finland’s selection of the U.S. to modernize their Air Force and furthering U.S.-Finland bilateral relations.

• Directed and motivated diverse Offices of Security Cooperation in both Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Managed 5 local staff and 2 U.S Professionals and succeeded in advancing U.S. interests in a strategically important region.
• Provided updates to U.S. Central Command’s 1-star Director of Security Cooperation including briefing 4 annual security cooperation education and training presentations benefiting over 40+ foreign military students
• Drove the initiative to reallocating over $12M in funds from uncooperative partners to emerging U.S. partners to advance U.S. objectives in Central Asia.

• Managed a 9-person team composed of specialized soldiers and officers and liaised with dozens of NATO allies and non-NATO partners and adversaries; executed over 20 international treaty inspections ensuring compliance and protecting U.S. interests throughout Europe.
• Individually selected to represent the U.S. at Germany’s Treaty Verification Center Seminar and taught over 30 allied officers; U.S. interpretation of international treaty and law projected on an international stage.
• Led, developed and mentored over 20 subordinates, exceeded the time necessary to ensure their professional development; built the packet for one linguist who was selected and the U.S. Army’s Linguist of the Year.

• Designed a one-year program of international travel focused on regional expertise in political-military, economic, geographic and demographic dynamics of the Eurasian region; successfully executed and mastered this skill set.
• Conducted two long term internships at the U.S. Embassies in Kyiv, Ukraine and Tbilisi, Georgia focused on assisting the development of security cooperation with two strategic partners threatened by foreign aggression.
• Spearheaded the first ever Marshall Center attendance at Latvia’s Foreign Language Immersion Program focusing on Russian; successfully enhanced personal language proficiency and established ties for subsequent students to use.

Language Specialist
Jun 2011 - Sep 2012
Defense Langauge Institute, Presidio of Monterey
Conducted one year of intensive foreign language study of the Russian language, culture and military organization. Exceeded course standards (limited to the top 20%) and earned an Associate of Arts in the Russian language.

Company Commander, Headquarters Company, 1st Military Intel Battalion
Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
Wiesbaden Area, GermanyWiesbaden Area, Germany
•Responsible for the training, health and welfare of over 80 subordinates and their families; satisfied 100% support requirements to 3 separate Battalions conducing global operations.
•Ensured readiness and maintenance for over 20 vehicles, associated ground support equipment at $15M+; company placed second in Army wide competition for Maintenance Excellence and selected to represent the Army at the Department of Defense Phoenix Award.
•Conducted semiannual field training exercises focusing on force protection, medical response, maintenance and small unit leadership; company lauded or best ability to project force, maneuver, communicate and maintain in the Battalion.

Senior Intelligence Advisor
US Army
Mar 2008 - May 2009
Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq
Senior Intelligence Advisor to 46th Iraqi Army Infantry Brigade in support of a 3,600 man Iraqi Infantry Brigade conducting full-scale operations in an austere and dangerous environment. Lauded for performing beyond peers and as the best advisor on the team. Lauded for possessing the "ability to remain calm under pressure was instrumental to the performance of the team in combat operations, allowing him to rapidly assess each situation and take appropriate action in the absence of orders to insure the success of the mission and the safety of his teammates."

Intelligence Officer
Sep 2006 - Jul 2007
Iraq and Germany
2/6 Infantry Assistant Intell Officer (Sep-Feb) and Intell Officer (Feb-Jul).
•Developed intelligence on insurgent strongholds from all-source intelligence products; facilitated 20+ Battalion operations that provided security in a dangerous region of Baghdad.
•Reconstituted the Battalion's physical security on return to Germany; Battalion passed its first security inspection following a 12 month deployment.

Infantry Platoon Leader
Sep 2004 - Sep 2006
Germany and Iraq
•Led 40+ person mechanized infantry unit through intense field training in Germany focusing on patrolling, force protection, maneuver, counterinsurgency, communications and immediate first aid; during final training qualification prior to deployment the platoon scored highest in the Battalion.
•Conducted 9 months of security patrols in Baghdad Iraq on a daily basis in a harsh austere environment; detained 15+ high value insurgents and terrorists.
•Selected to lead a convoy of 15+ military vehicles across Germany; convoy arrived safely despite significant maintenance challenges.