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Kenneth Roger Forbes
505 Raintree Rd.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Home: 910-467-5009
Cell: 910-467-5009
kenneth.forbes71@yahoo.com
Motivated, ambitious and competent team player that is capable of working in various
challenging and demanding environments. Exceptional operational leadership and tactical
experience attributed to multiple deployments throughout Africa, Europe, Central
America and Iraq. Over 20 years of military service has led to vast knowledge, ranging
from managerial to advanced military skills. Served as an instructor at both II MEF
Special Operations Training Group and Marine Special Operations School, instructed
combat Marksmanship, Close Quarters Battle, explosive and mechanical breaching and
Visit Board Search Seizure. Maintains a current DOD secret Security Clearance.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- II MEF Special Operations Training Group Qualified Close Quarters Battle
Team Member.
- II MEF Special Operations Training Group Qualified Breacher.
- II MEF Special Operations Training Group, Special Missions Branch
Instructor of Reconnaissance and Surveillance.
- II MEF Special Operations Training Group, Special Missions Branch
Instructor of Explosive Breaching.
- II MEF Special Operations Training Group, Special Missions Branch
Instructor of Precision Raids.
- 11years experience as a Force Reconnaissance Marine.
- 2D Reconnaissance Battalion, Battalion Training Chief Operations Chief, Plt
Sergeant.
- II MEF SOTG VBSS Lead Instructor.
- 2D Marine Special Operations School Close Quarters Battle Instructor.
- Marine Special Operations School Weapons and Tactics Instructor.
- Weapons and Tactics Instructor NEK Advanced Securities Group.
WORK HISTORY:
2010 - Present NEK Services, Inc., Camp Lejeune, NC
Billet:. Weapons and Tactics Instructor.
- Lead instructor for II MEF SOTG Visit, Board, Search and Seizure course.
- Weapons and Tactics Instructor with NEK Advanced Securities group.
- Set up and ran II MEF SOTG Visit, Board, Search and Seizure Course.
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- Trained the 22nd, 24th, 26th MEU Marines in combat marksmanship with rifle
and pistol.
- Trained the 22nd, 24th, 26th MEU Marines in Close Quarters Battle.
- Trained the 22nd, 24th, 26th MEU Marines in Visit Board Search and Seizure.
- Trained the 22nd, 24th, 26th MEU Marines in Thermal, Ballistic, Mechanical
Breaching.
- Visit, Board, Search, Seizure Lead Instructor for 3rd Marine Special
Operation Battalion Training Cell
- Close Quarter Battle Lead Instructor for 3rd Marine Special Operation
Battalion Training Cell.
- Trained Marine Special Operations Teams in combat marksmanship with rifle
and pistol.
- Trained Marine Special Operations Teams in Close Quarters Battle.
- Trained Marine Special Operations Teams in Thermal, Ballistic, Mechanical
Breaching.
- Trained Marine Special Operations Teams in Urban Movement Techniques.
- Trained Marine Special Operations Teams in Assault Planning.
2007 – 2010 2D Reconnaissance Battalion
Billet: Platoon Sergeant
- Lead a Reconnaissance Plt through 12 pre-deployment exercises.
- Maintained accountability of over one million dollars of equipment.
- Conducted combat missions in sniper operations, combat reconnaissance,
direct action precision raids via foot and vehicles.
- Organized, trained and managed 25 Marines and Sailors as a Plt Sgt 2d
Reconnaissance Bn.
- Maintained the proficiency of 25 Marines as a Platoon Sergeant in military
freefall operations, amphibious operations, diving operations, sniping
operations, close quarters battle operations, breaching operations, helicopter
rope suspension master operations, communication skills, photography skills,
desert operations, mobility operations and all other aspects of being
Reconnaissance Marine
- Maintained and tracked the proficiency of 630 marines of 2D Reconnaissance
Bn on all ITS standards as the Training Chief for 2D Reconnaissance Bn.
- Weapons and Tactics Instructor with NEK Advanced Securities group.
- Trained the 22nd, 24th, 26th MEU Marines in combat marksmanship with rifle
and pistol.
- Trained the 22nd, 24th, 26th MEU Marines in Close Quarters Battle.
- Trained the 22nd, 24th, 26th MEU Marines in Visit Board Search and Seizure.
- Trained the 22nd, 24th, 26th MEU Marines in Thermal, Ballistic, Mechanical
Breaching.
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2003 – 2007 II MEF Special Operations Training Group, Special Missions Branch
Billet: Instructor
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force in Urban Reconnaissance
techniques.
- Responsible for training Force Reconnaissance Marines in Precision Combat
Marksmanship and precision raid techniques.
- Lead Instructor responsible for training Infantry Marines in Precision Raid
techniques.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force in explosive, ballistic and
mechanical breaching.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force in Reconnaissance and Surveillance.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force Commanders and Staff in planning
and execution of Direct Action Precision Raids.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force in Visit, Board, Search and Seizure
training.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force in foot patrol, vehicle, helicopter,
and boat insertion techniques.
- Mentored an Iraqi Special border Battalion in Battalion, Company, and
Platoon Infantry Operations on over 15 combat missions, as well as daily
garrison military operations.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force in Urban Reconnaissance
techniques.
- Responsible for training Force Reconnaissance Marines in Precision Combat
Marksmanship and precision raid techniques.
- Lead Instructor responsible for training Infantry Marines in Precision Raid
techniques.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force in explosive, ballistic and
mechanical breaching.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force in Reconnaissance and Surveillance.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force Commanders and Staff in planning
and execution of Direct Action Precision Raids.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force in Visit, Board, Search and Seizure
training.
- Instructed Marine Special Purpose Force in foot patrol, vehicle, helicopter,
and boat insertion techniques.
1998– 2003 II MEF 2D Force Reconnaissance Company
Billet: Reconnaissance Marine
- Lead a Force Reconnaissance Team in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
- Lead a Force Reconnaissance Team in support of JTF Liberia
- Assisted in the establishment of a Multi National peace keeping force in
support of JTF Liberia.
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- Provided PSD support for embassy personnel in support of JTF Liberia.
- Supported the 22,24,26 MEU
1990-1998 2nd Marine Division
Billet: Infantry Marine
EDUCATION:
School of Infantry, Amphibious Reconnaissance Course, II MEF SOTG Urban
Reconnaissance Course, II MEF SOTG Close Quarters Battle Course, II MEF SOTG
Breacher Course, II MEF SOTG HRST Master Course, II MEF SOTG Urban Assault
Course, Basic Airborne, Military Free Fall Parachute Course, Jerry Barnhart Combative
Marksmanship Course, Instructor Management Course, OEMS Immediate Casualty
Response Course, Mountain Warfare Training Center, Squad Leaders Course, Infantry
Platoon Sgt Course, High Risk Personnel (HRP) .
CLEARANCE:
- Secret
CERTICATIONS:
- Dynamic Entry Advanced Course.
- II MEF Special Operations Training Group Close Quarters Battle.
- II MEF Special Operations Instructor.
- II MEF Special Operation Dynamic Entry Instructor.
- II MEF Helicopter Rope Suspension Training Master.
- Range Safety Officer Camp Lejeune.
- Skills For Advanced Marksmanship (SLAM).
- MARSOC Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition.
- MARSOC Remote Observation Post (ROP) – MUGI.
- MARSOC Special Operations Tactical Video System.
- Advanced Concealed Carry Gunfight Tactics Course.
Kenneth Roger Forbes
505 Raintree Rd.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Home: 910-467-5009
Cell: 910-467-5009
kenneth.forbes71@yahoo.com
