Hi, I’m
Wesley Moerbe
Educator, Mentor, Trainer
Eagle River,AK
Summary
An enthusiastic mentor and instructor to leaders in the Joint Force and multinational partners. Currently serves as a Battalion Commander, bringing extensive experience in training, development, and leadership across Arctic, jungle, and archipelago environments within the INDOPACOM area. This role has cultivated expertise in the employment of land power in the Pacific, with a special emphasis on Arctic operations. The foundation for this expertise is bolstered by three years of classroom experience as a university educator, where deep knowledge of American military history and regional history was applied, alongside enhancing skills in critical thinking, writing, and course development. As a distinguished graduate of the School of Advanced Military Studies, the candidate has led planning teams at the Division and Corps levels with success during exercises, demonstrating confidence and accomplishment as a writer and researcher with several well-received publications and a proficiency in strategic ideas.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
US Army
Battalion Commander
06.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Developed entirely new means and methods of sustaining 500 trainers in the field under Arctic conditions through combination of experimental equipment and training.
- Led cross-functional planning staff through planning of major military training exercise involving more than dozen allied nations joint service partners, and civilian agencies in one of most hazardous environments on earth.
- Led diverse team of 70 coaches through seven different month long regionally oriented training exercises in extreme environments and coached peer battalion commanders toward enhanced unit readiness.
United States Military Academy
History Instructor
05.2019 - 05.2022
Job overview
- Employed appropriate teaching methods to cater to individual educational needs of each student.
- Created lesson plans, course materials and homework assignments covering established coursework and textbook information.
- Conducted research on historical topics to supplement courses.
- Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions to keep students engaged and monitor group progress.
- Taught History to 500 students in classroom setting.
- Delivered prepared lesson plans using instructional materials and tools.
- Attended professional development seminars and workshops to maintain expertise in History.
US Army
Brigade Executive Officer
05.2017 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Coordinated staff of more than 60 officers in day to day operation of a brigade of more than 4000 people and fleet of 1000 combat vehicles.
- Devised and implemented a leader development program that educated and trained dozens of junior and mid-grade officers and non-commissioned officers
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
- Planned and managed transformation of brigade of soldiers and officers into completely different type of unit
Education
U.S. Army Command And General Staff CollegeLeavenworth, KS
Master of Arts from Military Art And Science
06.2015 - 01.2016
University Overview
- 4.0 GPA
- Thesis: Seven Times Around a City: Israeli Operational Art in Urban Warfare
- Distinguished Graduate
United States Military AcademyWest Point, NY
Bachelor of Science from Military History
05.2004 - 05.2004
Skills
Training and Mentorship
undefinedPublications
Audacious to A Fault, To Be Published
Theater of War: Israel's Long Post-Modern War in Gaza, 2024
Ozymandias in the Situation Room, 2022
More Quant and Subtle Ways to Kill, 2017
Additional training/skills
Strategist
Joint Services Planner
Army Historian
Advanced Military Studies
Cold Weather Operations Leader
Senior Army Advisor to Alaska Army National Guard
Timeline
Battalion Commander
US Army
06.2022 - Current
History Instructor
United States Military Academy
05.2019 - 05.2022
Brigade Executive Officer
US Army
05.2017 - 05.2019
U.S. Army Command And General Staff College
Master of Arts from Military Art And Science
06.2015 - 01.2016
United States Military Academy
Bachelor of Science from Military History
05.2004 - 05.2004
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