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•	Teach, develop and mentor 57 Midshipmen to articulate, understand and synthesize major concepts and themes of U.S. Government development through challenging and interactive seminars.
•	Evaluate Student written products and examinations.
•	Craft lessons and classroom activities to facilitate critical thought in all emphasis areas.
•	Facilitate scheduling to maximize use of physical space across the department
•	Mentor students from a wide educational background to achieve their full potential as learners.


•	Led all planning efforts within the 8th TSC plans shop.
•	Supervised a team of world class planners from a diverse background with varying skill sets.
•	Fostered a collaborative and team centric planning approach culminating in the first ever signed plan for the Korea Problem Set for 8th Theater Sustainment Command.
•	Planned, resourced and executed numerous site visits and planning conferences across the Pacific Area of Responsibility and the Continental United States.


Chief Of Plans

•	Led, planned and produced multiple Operational Plans focused on Homeland Defense, Response to Natural Disasters and the Korean Problem Set.
•	Led numerous Joint and Army planning efforts on behalf of United States Army Pacific Command
•	Routinely briefed all aspects of United States Army Pacific’s operational planning efforts to numerous senior leaders across the Joint Force in the Pacific.
•	Led, resourced and executed numerous planning conferences across the Pacific Area of Responsibility as well as the Continental United States in support of the Korea Family of Plans.
•	Planned and resourced war games and simulations in support of the Korea Family of Plans both in Hawaii and the Korean Peninsula.


Plans Officer

•	Managed all aspects of strategic planning for United States European Command (USEUCOM) and United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM).
•	Built and led teams of experts from across the Army Staff and other Departments and agencies to design and synchronize planning in support of USEUCOMs toughest problem sets.
•	Led and executed Army and Joint Planning Groups focused on Title Ten support to all EUCOM and AFRICOM plans.
•	Produced Execution orders and Overseas Force Structure Changes in support of European Command and the Secretary of Defense.
•	Personally led the Army’s effort to re-establish the NATO Response Force, one of the Secretary of Defense’s top priorities for USEUCOM.


Strategic Plans Officer (Desk Officer for European Command)

Aide de Camp for Commanding General

•	Conducted strategic appraisals of the Army’s ability to provide forces in support of Combatant Commanders’ demand with relevant and effective land forces.
•	Analyzed national strategies, theater strategies, future scenarios and emerging concepts to inform force mix and Army structure decisions.
•	Led department wide initiative to reduce the Army’s end strength by 27 thousand personnel.


Strategic Plans Officer

•	Commanded Charlie Troop 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry (Airborne).
•	Commanded Rear Detachment 1st Squadron 91st Cavalry (Airborne).
•	Responsible for the training, readiness, morale and combat effectiveness of 90 Paratroopers.


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John Opladen

United States Naval Academy

Eighth Theater Sustainment Command, G5 Plans Fort Shafter, HI

United States Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, HI

Army Staff, European Command, Pentagon, VA

NATO Training Mission Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan

Force Projection and Integration Team, (Army Staff, G3/5/7) Pentagon VA

173rd Airborne Brigade, Schweinfurt, Germany

American University

Hofstra University