"The House of Champions" - Established 1995 - "Te'Aneh' Cūvah"
EDGE UCATION UNIVERSITY
BLOCKER ACADEMY OF MARTIAL ARTS
SNAKE BLOCKER'S MILITARY BACKGROUND
MILITARY
US Navy Retired (20 years total: Active and Reserve) JUNE 2001 - NOVEMBER 2021
Tours: Kuwait, Iraq, and Afghanistan (2004, 2005/2006, 2009/2010/2011):
US Navy Mobilized/Active Duty, FHI Military Contractor, SCSI Military Contractor, KBR Military Contractor, and AFTG Military Contractor.
[Petty Officer Snake Blocker] worked for me in the rattlesnake yard [in Kuwait]....and I mean worked hard!!! No complaints from Snake ever. Amazing sailor." - Master Chief Gail Pellett, US Navy
Requested by name to be featured for a permanent life-size 100 year Navy Reserve display celebrating the Centennial of the U.S.A. Navy Reserve (Display at Pentagon, Washington DC).
Featured on the cover along with other sailors for The Navy Reserve (TNR) Almanac 2017 magazine
Navy First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA), Denver - President
Elected President of the FCPOA Navy Operational Support (NOSC) Denver 2018
Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Sailor of the Quarters (SOQ) and Year (SOY):
NOSC Denver SAILOR OF THE YEAR 2012
NOSC Denver Sailor of the Quarter (2nd Quarter), Nominated/Awarded 2019
NOSC Denver Sailor of the Quarter (2nd Quarter), Nominated/Awarded 2018
NOSC Denver Sailor of the Quarter (2nd Quarter), Nominated/Awarded 2017
NOSC Denver Sailor of the Quarter (2nd Quarter), Nominated/Awarded 2014
NOSC Denver Sailor of the Quarter (4th Quarter), Nominated/Awarded 2012
Received from NOSC Denver Commanding Officer
Navy Commander Naval Forces Europe (CNE)/Commander Naval Forces Africa (CNA)/ Commander Sixth Fleet (C6F) Maritime Partnership Program (MPP) Detachment #118 (CNE/CNA C6F MPP Det 118) Sailor of the Year (SOY)
CNE/CNA C6F MPP 118 Unit Sailor of the Year 2017
Received from CNE/CNA C6F MPP 118 Commanding Officer
Fleet Logistic Center Pearl Harbor Denver Det (FLCPH-Denver) Unit Sailor of the Quarter (SOQ):
FLCPH-Denver Unit Sailor of the Quarter (1st Quarter), Nominated/Awarded 2015
Received from Fleet Logistic Center Pearl Harbor Det 'A' Denver Commanding Officer
Fleet Logistic Center Pearl Harbor (FLCPH) Command Sailor of the Quarter (SOQ):
FLCPH Command Sailor of the Quarter (2nd Quarter), Nominated/Awarded 2015
Received from Fleet Logistic Center Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Commanding Officer
Shriner's Medal of Honor Medal & Certificate for 6th Annual Uniform Service Recognition
Nominated/Awarded 2012 El Jebel Shrinners, Denver, Colorado:
U.S. Army Military Close Quarters Combat (MCQC) Instructor Certificate
For teaching 150 hours as MCQC instructor (Kuwait)
Received from US Army Lieutenant Colonel Clark H. Summers, TC Commander-Camp Spearhead, Port of Ash Shuaybah, Kuwait
Chamber of Commerce Aurora, Colorado:
Chamber of Commerce Military Person of the Year (MPOY) 2012
Nominated/Awarded 2012 by Chamber of Commerce Aurora Board
International Combatives Self Defense Association (ICSDA):
ICSCA Colorado State Representative (2007-2009)
Operations during Navy Enlisted Classifications (NEC) 8CFL (Command Fitness Leader), 807R (Reserve Career Information Program Advisor/Career Counselor), & 817G (Individual Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) Individual Augmentee (IA) Multinational Force (MNF)):
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Operation Enduring Freedom (2003-2009)
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Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2010)
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Operation New Dawn (2010 - 2021)
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Task Force Los Angeles (2020)
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Attached to US Navy: Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB), Naval Expeditionary Logistic Support Force (NAVELSF), Fleet Logistic Center (FLC), and USSN Mercy (Navy Hospital Ship)
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Attached to US Army: 38th Human Resource Company, 510th Human Resource Company (under 7th Special Troops Battalion, 7th Sustainment Brigade), 16th Sustainment Brigade, and under 82nd Airborne Division (82nd Airborne Sustainment Brigade) and 8th Ordnance Sustainment Brigade
Army Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2 gold stars)
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) (2 bronze stars)
Navy Good Conduct Medal (2 bronze star)
Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal (4 bronze stars)
National Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (USNS Mercy - Task Force Los Angeles)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 star)
Iraq Campaign Medal (1 star)
Global War on Terrorism (Expeditionary)
Global War on Terrorism (Service)
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM)
Navy Sea Service Deployment
Navy and Marine Overseas Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (bronze "M," silver "Hourglass (for 20 years)," & bronze numeral "3" [Mobilized])
NATO Non Art 5 ISAF Medal (Afghanistan)
Navy Rifle Qualification Ribbon/Medal (Expert)
Navy Pistol Qualification Ribbon/Medal (Expert)
Admiral "Flag" Letter of Commendation (3x).