Robert D. Payne III has extensive experience in leadership, strategic planning, communications, and solution development. He holds advanced degrees from Boise State University, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and George Washington University. Currently serving as a Capability Integration Officer at the Asymmetric Warfare Group at Fort Meade, MD, his work focuses on conducting capability gap analysis and developing solutions through collaboration with government and academic partners. Previously he held command positions in the Republic of Korea and at Fort Stewart, GA, and served in combat deployment in Iraq from 2007-2008.

1. Robert D. Payne III
Fort Meade, MD (203) 482-2211 robert.d.payne1.mil@mail.mil
Education
Boise State University Bachelor of Arts in United States History at Boise, ID – May 2005
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College Masters of Military Art and Science – June 2016
George Washington University Masters of Political Management at Washington D.C. – present
Security Clearance: TS/SCI (active)
Expertise: o Leadership o Communications o Strategic Planning o Gap Identification and Analysis
o Solution Development o Public Speaking o Teamwork o Data Collection
Professional Experience
Published academically peer-reviewed paper Narrative in the Operations Process Aug 2014 presented to 5th
Annual international workshop Computational Models of Narrative Workshop
Presented Thesis The Military ApplicationofNarrative: Solving Army Warfighting Challenge #2 Aug 2016 to
the Strategic Multilayer Assessment organization
Asymmetric Warfare Group at Fort Meade, MD
June 2013 – Present
 Serving as a Capability Integration Officer conducting capability gap analysis and solution development
 Worked with multiple agencies both in and out of government including Johns Hopkins Applied Physics
Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology,Florida International University and multiple capability
development directorates as well as worked with foreign military partners.
 Conducted multiple presentations with senior leaders in the Army and State Department including General
Officers, Senior Executive Service employees, and multiple Colonels including foreign Officers presenting
analysis, recommendations, and capability briefs.
 Diverse workload focused on solution development of complex capability gaps requiring extensive research,
analysis, and effective relationship building and communications with organizations to advance project
development.
Headquarters Battery Commander at Camp Casey, Republic of Korea
July 2010 – October 2011
 Primarily responsible for the combat readiness and welfare of 84 US and 21 Korean Augmentation to the
United States Army (KATUSA) Soldiers readiness and accountability of 32 vehicles and equipment valued in
excess of $122 million and documented success at this job with a ranking of “top three out of twenty-five”
 Demonstrated superior understanding,implementation and execution of higher commands orders and was
recommended by the brigade commander to advanced civil schooling and policy development
 Fostered positive international working relationships with the Republic of Korea Army by supervising the
battery KATUSA English language program, attended multiple joint defense professional development
conferences,and worked daily with private local nationals to ensure the highest standard of mutual cooperation
and understanding
Battalion S4 (Senior Logistical Operations Officer) at Fort Stewart, GA & Camp Casey, Korea
July 2008 – June 2010
 Managed the budgets oftwo battalions (greater than $2 million each) and ensured battalions had all necessary
equipment and all classes of supplies readily available during continuous operations,training cycles, and
tactical operations
 Served as the Commanders’ Supply Discipline Program Manager responsible for overseeing the logistical
management program of five batteries ensuring effective accountability of all logistical efforts were executed
within regulations and carried out multiple inspections in preparation for InspectorGeneral inspections
Combat Deployment in Iraq, Al Anbar Province: Hit, Ar Rutbah, Kabasa,Haet
January 2007 – March 2008
 Successfully lead more than 600 combat patrols to include cordon and knocks, humanitarian aid distribution,
and local key leader engagements resulting in the successfulapprehension ofmore than a dozen high value
targets,positive security growth in four different population centers, and positive development of local
government rule of law and administration
 Mentored and developed three local Iraqi men in the city of Ar Rutbah to successfully start and publish a local
newspaperreaching more than 10,000 individuals
 While serving as the Company Information Operations Officer, demonstrated the ability to analyze intelligence,
assist with developing company targets,and synchronize the application of organic combat power, lethal, and
non-lethal enablers directly resulting in the capture of multiple high-value targets