Michael Mancuso is a US Marine Corps veteran with over 15 years of experience as a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) and subject matter expert in close air support and fire support. He has deployed multiple times to Iraq and Afghanistan where he controlled fixed and rotary-wing aircraft and planned complex joint operations. Currently he works as a JTAC instructor and subject matter expert, training Navy and Marine Corps personnel.

1. Michael E. Mancuso
JTAC/JFO-I & E/Forward Observer/UAV Drone specialist
Mobile: 540-842-7124
millenium.mike36@
yahoo.com Michael.mancuso.ctr@navy.mil
Country of Citizenship: United States of America
Clearance Level and Status: Secret - Active
Veterans Preference: Yes
Registered For Selective Service: US Marine Corps
Contact Current Employer: Contact me first
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Joint Terminal Attack Controller Subject Matter Expert (JTAC SME) - II Corps
Consultants, Coronado Island, San Diego, California. Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Pacific TACP
Schoolhouse, N35 Tactical Air.
15 JUN 2014-PRESENT
• Employ as a JTAC SME in the teaching and mentoring of all Navy and Marine Corps JTACS.
• Instruct for the Joint Fires Observer Course.
• Conduct multiple scenarios in simulations and working all areas of the TACP including pilot roles.
• Engage in grading and testing the students in all surface to surface fire support and close air
support aspects.

2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Joint Terminal Attack Controller Subject Matter Expert (JTAC SME) – Rally Point
Management, Las Cruces New Mexico, Holloman Air force Base
13 JAN 2014-7 JUNE 2014
JTAC SME
• Performed as JTAC SME in controlling all MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper pilots located at Holloman Air
Force Base.
• Conducted real time close air support scenarios meeting all the training requirements intended for the
student pilot. These missions included Laser guided weapons, Target Hand-off, Intelligence, surveillance,
reconnaissance, High Valued Individual ID and tracking, Combat Search & Rescue Missions, Synthetic
Aperture-Radar and Emergency CAS.
• Participated in 1 on 1 training with pilots to give them face to face experience with a JTAC and discuss
mission planning, decision making and ground combat fighting methods.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Active Duty US Marine Corps (USMC) – 3rd
Battalion, 11th
Marines, Marine Corps Air
Ground Combat Center, Twenty-nine Palms, California
28 APR 2013 – 5 JAN 2014
3rd
Light Armored Reconnaissance JTAC/Fires Chief
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Active Duty US Marine Corps (USMC) 5th
ANGLICO, III MEF, III MHG, Okinawa,
Japan - Upper Gereshk Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan OEF 11.2
28 APR 2011 – 23 FEB 2013
III MEF COMMAND CENTER WATCH CHIEF
• Monitored and forwarded all PMO flash reports, SIR’s, OPEP-3’s and Operation Enduring Freedom/local
casualty reports pertaining to III Marine Expeditionary Force personnel.
• Supported the III Marine Expeditionary Force Assistant Chief of Staff, COPS, and Deputy COPS with
constant SITREP and situational awareness on operations across the globe pertaining to III Marine
Expeditionary Force.
• Rebuilt several tasking orders and Operation Orders and pushed them to subordinate commands.
• Coordinated several Feasibility of support request on behalf of the G-3.

3. JTAC/SALT CHIEF/FIRE POWER CONTROL TEAM COMMANDER
• Performed as Fire Power Control Team Bravo Commander in OEF 11.2
• Performed as Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) in OEF 11.2 controlling 23 Rotary wing and
13 Fixed wing aircraft performing NTISR, armed over watch, and gaining intelligence on Taliban
TTP’s. Performed 2 air casualty evacuations for 7 urgently wounded coalition forces resulting in
their safer movement to medical facilities.
• Performed as JTAC in Operation Rozi Roshawn, a combined coalition forces movement of over
600 ground troops to clear in zone in a Taliban strong hold area located in Gereshk, Helmand
Province, Afghanistan. Provided Illumination fire support throughout each night ensuring the
security of the 600 troops.
• Served as JTAC and provided critical intelligence to British Army forces to perform
Operation Jangle Archer 13 and 15 luring enemy into a CAS ambush.
• Performed over 60 dismounted patrols in support of British Army forces providing them
with fire and air support. Provided over 15 night illumination missions to harass enemy
night movement and IED lying.
• Served as the Supporting Arms Liaison Team (SALT) chief during the unit’s National
Training Center pre-deployment training. Conducted internal training within the SALT in
which included patrolling, CASEVAC 9 lines with MIST reports, and Joint Fires Observer
Training.
• Served as SALT chief during Operation Enduring Freedom in Support of British Army.
Supported 3 Fire Power Control Teams in separate locations within and out of our
perspective area of operation.
• Served as JTAC and team commander during operations in support of 2 Mercian.
Controlled both American and French Fixed and Rotary wing aircraft while in support of
an operation conducted in which the Afghanistan Police multiple suspected compounds.
• Served as Fire Support Coordination Center Chief (FSCC) and SALT Chief coordinating the
safe firing of over 65 indirect fire missions and approximately 125 rounds in support of
12th
Marines operations in Camp Fuji, Japan.
• Successfully completed Expeditionary Warfare Training Group Fire Support Coordination
center course with a score over 95%.
• Successfully acted as 3rd
Brigade Platoon Sergeant for duration of 3 weeks. Ensured all
administrative. Planning, and training requirements of future and current operations
and deployments within the brigade cell were being met.

4. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Active Duty US Marine Corps (USMC) – 2nd
Battalion, 11th
Marines, Camp
Pendleton, CA
01 APR 2009 – 31 MAR 2011
Fire Support Coordination Center Chief
• Participated in providing training to more than 10 JTAC Prospects in 11th
Marines.
• Participated in the re-writing and evaluation of the Artillery Scout Observer Manuel 3-16.6.
• Served as Forward Observer for 3 Battery live-fire field exercises.
• Assisted Division leaders with the planning and coordination of exercise Steel Night to ensure a positive
result when conducting indirect fire support to the supported units. Served as forward observer,
observing rounds for the exercise at several observation points.
• Served as battalion liaison chief during exercise Steel Night.
• Instructed a two week long battalion liaison training exercise on forward observer basics
• Served as FSCC Chief during a regimental live-fire exercise.
• Served as FSCC Chief during a Battalion Landing team live-fire filed exercise for 3rd
Battalion 5th
Marines.
• Served as 0861 controller at MAGTFTC in support of the EWS OFEC exercise.
• Participated in the planning for Operation DAWN BLITZ.
• Trained several pre-0861 Marines prior to their attendance at Marine Artillery Scout Observer school.
• Conducted Pre-JTAC training on multiple TACP shoots at Twenty Nine Palms, CA, Hela Bend, AZ and San
Clemente Island, CA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Active Duty US Marine Corps (USMC) – 1st
ANGLICO, Camp Pendleton, CA- Al Qaim,
Al Anbar Province, Iraq OIF 791-792
01 NOV 2007 – 31 MAR 2009
Scout Observer
• Performed as Scout Observer for Supporting Arms Liaison Team Echo in OIF 791-792.
• Conducted 15 long range combat mounted patrols serving as Scout Observer and 240 machine gunner.
• Developed and implemented training for 6 man SALT in basic and enhanced marksmanship and tactics
that included 8 live-fire ranges.
• Trained Iraqi soldiers in land navigation and map reading skills.
• Instructed Marines within the brigade cell on basic call for fire, advanced mortar call for fire, suppression
of enemy air defense, illumination, and smoke mission procedures.
• Attended the Portable Light Weight Designator Rangefinder course.
• Attended Non-infantry Machine Gunners course
• Trained with former SEAL Teams 6 and 5 sailors on foreign weapons training.
• Attended Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination Systems (JDOCS) course.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Active Duty US Marine Corps (USMC) – 2nd
Battalion, 4th
Marines, Camp Pendleton,
CA- Haditha Triad, Al Anbar Province, Iraq OIF 5-7

5. 02 MAY 2006 – 30 OCT 2007
Company Scout Observer
• Served as company Scout Observer and Personal Security Detachment during OIF 5-7 in support of the
15th
Marine Expeditionary force, 2nd
Battalion 4th
Marines Battalion Landing Team.
• Advised the Company Commander on the capabilities, limitations, ordnance and correct employment of
artillery and air assets while in Iraq.
• Cleared in Zone through 5 cities in and around the Haditha Triad. Going from house to house, pushing out
insurgents to reclaim territory and to restore order to the people of Iraq.
• Provided over 30 rounds of high explosive 155 rounds in support of ground troops pushing through enemy
positions.
• Provided several night 81mm illumination missions to highlight enemy positions.
• Served as the company Non-Lethal course instructor.
• During Battalion pre-deployment training, conducted mass combined arms shoots to include AAV troop
inserts, simulated MEDEVACs, Artillery, 81 mm mortars, 60 mm mortars, tank main guns, and crew serve
machine guns during Exercise Mojave Viper.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Active Duty US Marine Corps (USMC) 5th
Battalion, 11th
Marines, Camp Pendleton,
CA
22 OCT 2005 – 01 May 2006
Battery Fire Support Liaison Chief/ Joint Terminal Attack Controller
• Attended Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems Course.
• Served as scout observer on over 14 live-fire field artillery exercises. Observing over 1,500 rounds of HE,
Smoke, Illumination, White Phosphorus, Red Phosphorus and HIMARS.
• Attended Non-lethal and Riot Control course.
SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE AND PROFICIENCIES:
Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook), Falcon View, C2PC, MIRC, NIPR, SIPR, CENTRIX,
RIPR, ROKUS, Target Location Designation Hands Off System (TLDHS), Advanced Field Artillery Technical
Data System (AFATDS), Precision Strike Suite for Special Operations Forces (PSS-OFF), Joint Automated
Deep Operations Coordination Systems (JADOCS).
LANGUAGES:
English
• Fluent
EDUCATION:
North Alleghany High School, Pittsburgh, PA

6. • High School Diploma
Fire Support Coordination Course
2011
Tactical Air Control Party Course, EWTGPAC, Coronado Island, CA
2011
• NATO Qualified Joint Terminal Attack Controller per JCAS PUB 3-09.3/ JCASMOA/ STANAG 3797
Shore Fire Control Party Course, EWTGPAC, Coronado, Coronado, CA
• Basic Naval Gunfire Call for Fire and understanding of a Naval Shore Control Party
• Advanced Land Navigation
Marine Artillery Scout Observer Course, Fort Sill, Lawton, OK
2005
• Basic Call For Fire and Fire Support understanding along with the fire support systems
• Basic Land Navigation
Various other Courses
2005-2013
• Command Post of the Future (CPOF)
• Non-Infantry Machine Gunners Course
• Non-Lethal and Riot Control Course
• Foreign Weapons Training Course
• MAGTF Fires supervisors course
• Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination Systems (JADOCS)

7. • Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems (AFATDS)
• Precision Strike Suite for Special Operation Forces (PSS-OFF)
• Target Location Designator Hands off System/ Strike Link (TLDHS)
• JTAC Laser Target Designator (JTAC LTD)
• Portable Lightweight Designator and Laser Range finder (PLDR)
Non-Commissioned Officer Education System
2007-2008
• Corporals Leadership Course
• Sergeants Distance Education Program
References:
• Reference letters available upon request.
Weapon Qualifications:
• M4/M16A4 4TH
Award Expert
• M9 9MM Pistol Award Expert
• AK-47
• RPK Medium Machinegun
• Dragonov Sniper Rifle
• C4 Explosive Compound
• GMG 40mm Machine Gun (UK Automatic Grenade Launcher Machine Gun)
• SA80 (UK)
• M2 Browning .50 caliber Machine Gun (UK)
• M203 40mm Grenade Launcher
• M249 Squad Automatic Weapon
• M240 B/G Medium Machine Gun

8. • MK-19 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher Machine Gun
• M2 .50 CAL Medium Machine Gun
Awards:
• Iraq Campaign Medal
• Combat Action Ribbon
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal
• Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
• Navy Unit Commendation
• Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• NATO ISAF Medal
• Certificate of Appreciation
• National Defense Ribbon