Thomas Vigen
Washington,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Exceptionally familiar with the Employment of Reconnaissance Marines in support of GFM / MEU Operations. Has operated at all tactical levels of the Reconnaissance Community as well as gained experience in the Joint environment. Currently in possession of TS/SCI clearance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Course Chief, EOTG Advanced Sniper
II MEF, Expeditionary Operations Training Group
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible for Planning, Briefing, and Daily Conduct of EOTG Advanced Sniper Course. This includes instruction in advanced precision marksmanship, sniper employment, counter-sniper operations, and Planning/Briefing Sniper Operations.
- Manage High-Risk/Live Fire training to include Live-Fire Close Quarters Tactics Instruction, Live-Fire Sniper Instruction, Advanced Reconnaissance and Sniper operations, and high-risk MEU training exercises.
- Maintained Sniper Course Program of Instruction (POI). Conducted Course Content Review Board as Chairman of the Board, in order to modernize and review all course content. Additionally, CCRB conducted to formalize concurrence amongst the TRI-MEF POI.
Task Force 61/2, RXR Operations Chief
2D Marine Division (Forward)
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Served as Senior Enlisted Advisor and Reconnaissance SME to the Commander of the Commandant of the Marine Corps directed task group responsible for reconnaissance/counter-reconnaissance experimentation and employment in US Sixth Fleet area of operations.
- Served as Senior Enlisted Planner on integrated-operational planning teams responsible for planning operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and Baltic Sea regions as part of the greater US Sixth Fleet effort in the area of operations.
- Supervised reconnaissance teams' survey operations in multiple regions within the AO.
- Supervised a reconnaissance platoon and mobile reconnaissance team deployment, operations, and re-deployment in support of operations in the Black Sea region on behalf of the task group commander.
- Served as a member of the II MEF Assessments Working Group on R/XR for the way ahead.
- Served as the task group's primary planner and liaison officer for integration with SOF elements in the AO
Force Recon Team Leader / T-Cell Platoon Sgt
2d Reconnaissance Bn, Force Recon Company
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Mentored junior Reconnaissance members, helping them develop their leadership potential and advance in their careers.
- Plan, Coordinate, and execute training in accordance with the Reconnaissance T&R Manual, ensuring the progression and development of new-join 0321s. Conduct training and education that ensures the success of the Marine upon assignment to an operational platoon.
- Plan and execute reconnaissance operations to include ground reconnaissance, amphibious Reconnaissance, clandestine surveillance, demolitions, combined arms, and scout sniper employment.
- Prepare and supervise execution of appropriate warning orders and operations orders. Conduct rehearsals, inspections, and insertion/extraction of team elements.
- Ensure team is trained in consonance with and adheres to platoon SOPs. Train all team members in patrolling, communication, and controlling supporting arms.
- Ensure timely and accurate submissions of mission requirements, required rosters/reports, and recommendations for promotion to platoon staff with appropriate counseling.
Technical Services Company
Department Of The Army
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Inherent of individual billet, a detailed description cannot be captured in an UNCLASS report.
- Complete a Program of Instruction (POI) focus on sensitive, niche military operations against nationally tasked objectives worldwide.
- Complete controlled and advance sensitive operations.
- Complete advanced marksmanship training.
- Complete advanced medical trauma lifesaving.
- Complete anti-terrorist force protection driver's training.
- Complete advanced technical and non-technical communications.
- Complete ordinance and improvised explosive device awareness training.
- Complete enemy detection and counter-measures in hostile environments.
- Complete multi-discipline exercises that combines advanced sensitive operations and battlefield skill sets
Reconnaissance Training Company Instructor
School Of Infantry - West
11.2016 - 05.2019
- As the Patrol Phase Platoon Sergeant, ensure Phase II is operating in accordance with the approved training schedule, Program of Instruction (POI), and SOI / RTC SOP's.
- Responsible for the planning, operational risk management, logistical support, and safe execution of all training events. Supervise the safety structure of all training events. Monitor the operating environment and condition of the students. Manage personnel and request appropriate augmentation in order to ensure safety structure requirements are met at all times.
- Train students in patrolling techniques, ground reconnaissance, and observation, in accordance with approved Marine Corps publications and references. Accurately track the performance of all students and advise the OIC on all student drops and recycles.
- Ensure the successful execution of the training schedule and all periods of instruction, teach classes as required, and ensure all instructors are teaching course material in accordance with the POI.
- Act as a high-risk instructor, acting as part of the safety structure for required events by continuously monitoring the operating environment and student conditions to make or recommend changes to remove students from hazardous situations.
- Mentor future Reconnaissance Team Leaders by providing an example as a tactically proficient Reconnaissance man, morally mature Marine, and experienced leader.
Force Recon
2D Force Recon Company
08.2012 - 08.2016
- Develops the Reconnaissance Team's operational plan in the team's patrol/operations order, in accordance with the Marine Corps Planning Process/Rapid Response Planning Process.
- Advises the Platoon Commander on the tactical employment of the team. Responsible for the overall success and execution of all assigned missions.
- Proficient in all ground reconnaissance, amphibious reconnaissance, battlespace shaping, and specialized raids.
- Proficient with all weapons organic to the reconnaissance team, as well as foreign weapons.
- Proficient in directing supporting arms, to include artillery, mortars, NGF, and CAS
- Proficient in Special Insertion and Extraction 0perations to include Parachute and Dive.
- Managed a Team during the planning, briefing, and conduct of Real-World VBSS operations.
Reconnaissance Marine
3D Reconnaissance Bn
02.2009 - 08.2012
- Carries out the orders of the platoon commander.
- Responsible to the platoon commander for the accurate and complete reporting of collected information and the conduct of his team.
- Responsible for the professional development and personal well being of his team members. Prepares and supervises issue of the warning order and mission order, conducts rehearsals, inspections and insertion/extraction for his team.
- Adept at briefing all aspects of assigned mission/tasks. Proficient in employment of organic reconnaissance team weapons, communications equipment and other special equipment.
- Ensures all team members are proficient in their specific reconnaissance tasks. Cross trains all team members in the duties and responsibilities of the other team members.
- Proficient in all aspects of ground and amphibious reconnaissance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kalamazoo Christian High School
Kalamazoo, Michigan06.2007
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Attention to Detail
- Supervision and leadership
- Written Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Networking
- Project Planning
Certification
Basic Reconnaissance Course
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape School
Basic Airborne Course
Combatant Diver Course
Multi-Mission Parachutist Course - Military Freefall School
Scout Sniper Course
SOTG Close Quarters Tactics Course
SOTG Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure Course
SOTG Urban Sniper Course
Tactical Air Control Party Course
EOTG Close Quarters Tactics Course
EOTG Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure Course
Marine Corps Combat Instructor Course
Marine Corps Combat Instructor of Water Survival Course
Reconnaissance Team Leader Course
Airborne Mobile Training Team - Tandem Offset Delivery Course
Timeline
Course Chief, EOTG Advanced Sniper
II MEF, Expeditionary Operations Training Group
07.2022 - Current
Task Force 61/2, RXR Operations Chief
2D Marine Division (Forward)
01.2022 - 06.2022
Force Recon Team Leader / T-Cell Platoon Sgt
2d Reconnaissance Bn, Force Recon Company
02.2020 - 02.2022
Technical Services Company
Department Of The Army
05.2019 - 02.2020
Reconnaissance Training Company Instructor
School Of Infantry - West
11.2016 - 05.2019
Force Recon
2D Force Recon Company
08.2012 - 08.2016
Reconnaissance Marine
3D Reconnaissance Bn
02.2009 - 08.2012
High School Diploma -
Kalamazoo Christian High School
Basic Reconnaissance Course
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape School
Basic Airborne Course
Combatant Diver Course
Multi-Mission Parachutist Course - Military Freefall School
Scout Sniper Course
SOTG Close Quarters Tactics Course
SOTG Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure Course
SOTG Urban Sniper Course
Tactical Air Control Party Course
EOTG Close Quarters Tactics Course
EOTG Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure Course
Marine Corps Combat Instructor Course
Marine Corps Combat Instructor of Water Survival Course
Reconnaissance Team Leader Course
Airborne Mobile Training Team - Tandem Offset Delivery Course
Similar Profiles
Benjamin DaoBenjamin Dao
USMC IMAGERY CHIEF at II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MEF) COMMAND ELEMENTUSMC IMAGERY CHIEF at II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (MEF) COMMAND ELEMENT
Daniel LebronDaniel Lebron
Landing Craft Air Cushion Fundamentals Instructor at Expeditionary Warfare Pacific Training GroupLanding Craft Air Cushion Fundamentals Instructor at Expeditionary Warfare Pacific Training Group
Joshua KnightsJoshua Knights
Global Force Management Chief (Master Sergeant/E-8) at USMC, II Marine Expeditionary Force Command ElementGlobal Force Management Chief (Master Sergeant/E-8) at USMC, II Marine Expeditionary Force Command Element