Connor Cerda

Experience

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  US Army

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

  Air Assualt School

  It is designed to provide parent units with subject matter expert Soldiers, NCOs, and Junior Officers in the full spectrum of Air Assault operations. Students will receive formal instruction in the following areas: aircraft familiarization, rotary wing aircraft missions, aircraft safety, aero-medical evacuation procedures, pathfinder operations, principles and techniques of combat assaults, rappelling techniques, sling-load operations, and basic rappelling.

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  US Army

  Apr 2021 - May 2021

  The Master Fitness Trainer Course trains selected Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) and Commissioned Officers in all aspects of the Army’s Physical Readiness Training (PRT) System, so they can be unit advisors on physical readiness issues and monitor the unit and individual physical readiness program.

  • Cadet

    Jul 2017 - May 2021

  • Master Fitness Trainer

    Apr 2021 - Apr 2021
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  US Army

  Jan 2022 - Jun 2023

  This course focuses on the techniques of Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction System (FRIES) and Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction System (SPIES). Students will receive formal instruction in the following areas: FRIES/SPIES Master duties and responsibilities, day and night tower training, FRIES/SPIES aircraft rigging procedures, and individual FRIES/SPIES rigging. It is designed to provide commanders certified FRIES/SPIES Masters, capable of executing these duties for their units, allowing increased insertion and extraction capabilities. Graduates will be proficient on tower training, FRIES/SPIES sustainment training, and rotary wing operations. Show less

  • Rappel Master

    Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

  • FRIES/SPIES Master

    Jun 2023 - Jun 2023

  • Fire Direction Officer

    Aug 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Second Lieutenant

    May 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Field Artillery BOLC

    Jan 2022 - May 2022
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  US Army

  Aug 2023 - Oct 2023

  Ranger School

  Ranger School is a 62-day United States Army small unit tactics and leadership course that develops functional skills directly related to units whose mission is to engage the enemy in close combat and direct fire battles.

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  US Army

  Jan 2024 - now

  A Fire Support Officer (FSO) plans, coordinates, and executes fire support. Advises the maneuver commander on fire support matters. Ensures key personnel stay informed of pertinent information through different reporting methods. Trains the Fire Support Team (FIST) and Forward Observers (FOs) in applicable fire support matters. Requests, adjusts, and directs all types of fire support. Ensures that the fire support plan is prepared and disseminated to key personnel on both the artillery and maneuver sides. Allocates FOs and other observers to maintain surveillance of targets and named areas of interest.Provides emergency control of close air support (CAS) missions in the absence of qualified Air Force personnel. Show less

  • Platoon Leader

    Nov 2024 - now

  • First Lieutenant

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Fire Support Officer

    Jan 2024 - Nov 2024