SNAKE BLOCKER'S MILITARY BACKGROUND

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MILITARY

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US Navy Retired (20 years total: Active and Reserve) JUNE 2001 - NOVEMBER 2021

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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.

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[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

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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).

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Featured on the cover along with other sailors for The Navy Reserve (TNR) Almanac 2017 magazine

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Navy First Class Petty Officer Association (FCPOA), Denver - President

Elected President of the FCPOA Navy Operational Support (NOSC) Denver 2018

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Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Sailor of the Quarters (SOQ) and Year (SOY):

NOSC Denver SAILOR OF THE YEAR 2012

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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

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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

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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

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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:

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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)

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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)):

• Operation Enduring Freedom (2003-2009)

• Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-2010)

• Operation New Dawn (2010 - 2021)

• Task Force Los Angeles (2020) 

• Attached to US Navy: Cargo Handling Battalion (NCHB), Naval Expeditionary Logistic Support Force (NAVELSF), Fleet Logistic Center (FLC), and USSN Mercy (Navy Hospital Ship)

• 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

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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).

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