Matthew Scott: Marine Cargo Specialist in Ventura, CA

Served as the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery Senior Transportation Coordinator; responsible for the planning, coordinating, and supervising of all strategic deployment and redeployment operations for 2,000 personnel and equipment. Provided technical assistance to subordinate units in preparation for all training rotations, deployments and redeployments in support of worldwide contingency missions. Served as the liaison between the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery and a variety of agencies, to include: XVIII Airborne Corps, U.S. Forces Command, Army Central Command, Transportation Command, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Air Mobility Command, and the Surface Deployment Distribution Center. Provided technical guidance on the implementation and utilization of various systems to manage organizational equipment lists, unit deployment lists, and movement plans. Prepared and certified hazardous materials for shipment worldwide. Responsible for creation of air load plans for both civilian and military airlift. Also served as the Brigade DTS Agency Program Coordinator, ensuring Soldiers complied with Joint Travel Regulations, settled travel vouchers, maintained the Government Travel Card Program, and provided reports of delinquency for the Chain of Command. Systems used daily include: The Single Mobility System, Integrated Computerized Deployment System, Joint Operation Planning and Execution System, and TC-AIMS II, Defense Travel System. Held active DoD TS/SCI Clearance for 10 years.

Served as a Section Sergeant in a Light/Medium Truck section organized into two sections consisting of Transportation Movement Control Team, and Local Movement Control. Coordinated all movement for a 550-man Special Forces Battalion. Organized and supervised the Battalion Drivers Training Program. Planned, managed, and monitored the platoon motor transport operations, ensuring a fleet of 16 vehicles are maintained. Directly responsible for $1.7 million worth of organizational equipment. Responsible for the health, welfare, readiness, and training of five Non-Commissioned Officers and 13 Soldiers.

Served as the Senior Transportation Management Coordinator for a 550-man Special Forces Battalion oriented toward the Army Pacific Command area of responsibility. Directly responsible for the Reception, Staging, Onward movement, and Integration of forces and equipment throughout the Asia-Pacific Region. Solely coordinated, controlled, and supervised the movement of all personnel, equipment and cargo by sea, air, and land for the Battalion. Prepared and supervised all hazardous material documentation, government and commercial bills of lading, diplomatic clearances, and preparation of equipment for shipment. Liaised between 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group and multiple commercial carriers to ensure the most cost effective and efficient transportation was utilized. Responsible for training and mentoring five Non-Commissioned Officers and five Soldiers in combat support and combat service support operations.

Assigned as a Transportation Movements Non-Commissioned Officer and Squad Leader in a Movement Control Team. Provided expertise in areas such as: deployment and redeployment, sustainment convoys, in-transit visibility, inspection of hazardous materials, and daily updates to the Directorate of Logistics, Installation Transportation Division.

Germany Howitzer Section Chief in an Airborne Field Artillery Battalion with the mission of no notice, worldwide deployment in support of European Command contingency missions and combat operations. Supervised the emplacement, firing, and displacement of the howitzer. Directly responsible for the training and welfare of seven Soldiers, ensuring the strict adherence of safety procedures involving live firing. Supervised operator maintenance of organizational equipment valued over $1,200,000. Prepared the Section for Airborne and Air Assault Operations.

Served as the Gunner for a M119A2 105mm Howitzer in a Direct Support Artillery Battery. Responsible for ensuring accurate fire mission data is set on the howitzer. Assisted Howitzer Section Chief in the training of seven Soldiers and conducting operator level maintenance of organizational equipment valued over $1.2M.