1. R I C H A R D P . T U R N E R
6721-B Clyburn Loop, Fort Polk, Louisiana 71459
Cell: 910.551.5000 rpt1223@gmail.com
INTELLIGENCE AND OPERATIONS
Strategic Planning  Risk Management  Intelligence Fusion  Top Secret Clearance
Counterterrorism Analysis  Project Management  Process Improvement  Team Building
Respected intelligence and operations professional with over 25 years of experience and 15 years of
organizational leadership experience as a U.S. Army Special Forces operator. Decisive, results-
focused leader, with proven success enhancing individual and team performance through targeted
training and productivity initiatives. Able to manage multiple projects in high-stress environments;
poised to leverage diverse skills and strategic planning experience to drive organizational growth.
“While stationed in Afghanistan, Richard developed highly detailed, advanced intelligence products
that were of such high caliber they were requested by multiple interagency personalities and coalition
forces. His understanding of counterinsurgency doctrine, ccombined with his tremendous ability to
operate in an ambiguous and complex environment, was the driving force behind his team’s success.”
– Brigadier General Austin Miller
Commander, Combined Joint Special OperationsTask Force Afghanistan
 Operational Planning: Detail-oriented with excellent time-management and delegation skills.
Able to envision desired end-state and initiate necessary steps to achieve mission success.
 Training Development: Sought after coach and mentor, with real-world results designing and
implementing training models for U.S. and multinational groups, on both the small team and
large-scale level. Highly resourceful, able to operate and improvise in austere conditions.
 Subject Matter Expertise: Expert knowledge of all strains of strategic and tactical intelligence;
experience managing Information Technology (IT) administration and inventory; and extensive
background directing and managing operations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
U.S. ARMY 1988 –
PRESENT
Associate Director of Plans and Operations 2011 – Present
Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Polk, LA
Senior Manager on a 14-person Plans and Operations Team that designs and executes highly
intensive training exercises to prepare elite U.S. Army organizations for dynamic mission sets.
Coordinate all logistical resources required for training, and manage diverse groups of up to 200
support personnel, including unit mentors, role players, and contracted logisticians. Interpret
national-level policy to inform training scenario development and align objectives with strategic
priorities. Manage and maintain over $150K of sensitive and specialized government property.
 Planned and executed 25 training iterations that prepared over 20K Special Forces
operators and U.S. Army personnel for critical security missions worldwide. During each iteration,
synchronized hundreds of augmentees and contractors executing a variety of functions, including
role playing, unit mentorship, and logistical support, to provide effective, realistic training.
 Spearheaded the development and delivery of multidiscipline intelligence training,
functioning as the resident Subject Matter Expert on human and signals intelligence. Efforts were
instrumental to JRTC’s rise to prominence as a premier center for Special Operations training.
 Led cross-functional coordination efforts between top decision makers within the
JRTC Operations Group and senior officials from the U.S. Department of State, Department of
Homeland Security, local and state governments, local and federal law enforcement, major

2. corporations, and civilian landowners. Enabled the use of unconventional infrastructure in
training exercises, including ports, airfields, and metropolitan areas, to heighten scenarios’ realism.
 Honed and perfected public speaking skills, repeatedly briefing General Officers and
staffs.

3. RICHARD P. TURNER Page 2 of 2
Cell: 910.551.5000 rpt1223@gmail.com
Operations and Intelligence Team Leader 2008 – 2011
A Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, NC
Second-in-charge and Chief Intelligence Team Leader for a 12-person Special Forces Operational
Detachment - Alpha (ODA) that frequently and rapidly deployed to perform security operations in
Afghanistan. Worked closely with Operations Team Leader and executive-level leaders to develop
information requirements, intelligence priorities, and collection plans in accordance with strategic
and national security objectives. Oversaw integration of Counterterrorism and Force Protection
considerations into mission planning, and ensured protection and integrity of classified information.
 Led intelligence efforts during three deployments to remote areas of Afghanistan for a
combined total of 20 months. During rotations, worked closely with key leaders in local
government to promote stability, security, and peace in the region. Established, trained, and
ultimately transferred operational responsibility to three local chapters of the Afghan Police.
 Assumed supervisory and operational responsibility for ODA and 15 additional support
personnel for two months during deployment to a contentious part of Afghanistan. During that
time, supervised all aspects of operational planning, including mission analysis, course of action
development and selection, on-the-ground team leadership, and post-mission assessments.
 Mentored 12 Afghan National Army’s (ANA) Special Forces operators. Trained ANA
counterparts in the tenets and implications of the laws of war and escalation of force, as well as
the nuances involved with civilian relationship building and government interdependence.
 Ran intelligence operations for a 460-person organization for one year. Resourced
security and access documentation required to deploy five ODAs as part of the 2009 surge in
Afghanistan.
Senior Communications Manager 2003 –
2008
C Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, NC
Senior Manager and principle technical advisor for communication capabilities and strategies for a
110-person Special Forces Company and a 12-person ODA. Managed over $1M of Information
Technology (IT) equipment and sensitive government property to enable continuous lines of
communication between ODAs and Higher Headquarters (HQ) elements. Budgeted, managed, and
periodically audited a $100K discretionary fund for use in security operations.
 Facilitated constant contact between ODAs and HQ unit during five deployments to
Afghanistan and Iraq. Never lost communication between critical elements, which frequently
required exercises of creativity and ingenuity due to austere environmental conditions.
 Functioned as Intelligence Team Leader during deployment to Iraq. Simultaneously
directed security and intelligence efforts, while managing communications in remote locations.
 Instrumental in the planning, design, and establishment of a $400M ANA Special
Forces training center in Kabul. In the interim, supported multinational efforts to train ANA
operators in Jordan. Prepared executive reports and update briefs to inform top decision makers
of progress.
EDUCATION
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Freefall Parachutist, Master Parachutist, & Airborne School  Special Forces Operations &
Intelligence Course  Survival, Evasion, Resistance, & Escape High-Risk  Ranger School  Defense
Language Institute French Course  Air Assault  Senior, Advanced, & Warrior Leader Courses

4. SELECTED AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Meritorious Service Medal  Bronze Star Medal (4)  Army Commendation Medal w/ Valor  Army
Commendation Medal (3)  Army Achievement Medal (4)