Eric Tauch

Experience

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  US Army

  May 1992 - Feb 2020

  Military Intelligence Officer
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  Joint Reserve Intelligence Program

  Aug 2008 - Jul 2011

  Chief Of Operations

  Served as Chief of Operations for the Defense Intelligence Agency's (DIA) Joint Reserve Intelligence Program (JRIP). In this role, I led and managed a team of 31 assigned military officers from all Services and DIA civilians that served as operations officers in the JRIP Program Management Office as well as DIA's 26 Joint Reserve Intelligence Centers/SCIFs throughout the continental U.S. These operations officers integrated Reserve Component intelligence capacity and capabilities with Combatant Commands, Combat Support Agencies, the Services and other Department of Defense and Federal organizations. I also ensured the synchronization and close coordination with these operations officers for facility management requirements, to include IT, communications and physical infrastructure improvements and sustainment. Also during this timeframe, I was selected to serve as a leader on DIA's North Africa intelligence cell supporting requirements for Operation ODYSSEY DAWN in Libya. In this role, I interacted daily with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Central Intelligence Agency to coordinate intelligence support to the most senior members of the U.S. government, to include the President of the United States. Selected below-the-zone for promotion (promoted early) to lieutenant colonel during this timeframe. Show less

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  Intelligence Support Center

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2013

  Commander

  Commanded the Western Army Reserve Intelligence Support Center (WARISC), which also functioned as a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Joint Reserve Intelligence Center supporting DIA's Joint Reserve Intelligence Program, with one geographically separated detachment and two Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs). Responsible for facilities totaling over $3.5 mil, and managed a full-time staff of 35 instructors/trainers that provided intelligence production and training support in a joint environment to servicemembers from all Services and components. Managed an IT enterprise consisting of over 350 intelligence systems and requisite connectivity in support of over 30 Army, Navy and Marine Reserve Component intelligence units, and served as the Army Reserve's Functional Lead for Geospatial Intelligence training support to Active, Reserve and National Guard units. Show less

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  Military Intelligence Readiness Command

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2014

  G-7, Chief of Training

  Served as the G7, Chief of Training for the Military Intelligence Readiness Command, responsible for the implementation of a command-level overall training strategy. Advised the command on all training activities for 12 battalions and 62 strategic detachments encompassing ~ 6500 personnel. Managed training resources, including the execution of a $40 mil training budget in support of unit and individual training plans. Synchronized training support efforts with 1st Army, the US Army Reserve Command, the Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) and proponent schools. Provided training assistance and evaluations to subordinate units, coordinated the fielding and implementation of newly received equipment, and planned, coordinated and resourced all collective and individual training within the command. Served as the command's primary training liaison with DA G2, INSCOM G3, USARC G3/7, FORSCOM G2 and the US Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (Fort Huachuca) for all matters related to training. Show less

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  The Eisenhower School

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Student

  Served as a full-time student attending and completing the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy course of instruction. The Eisenhower School educates selected senior U.S. and international military officers and executive-level government and industry civilians to serve as national security leaders for the U.S. and other countries. The rigorous graduate academic program requires students to critically evaluate a wide range of national security issues, to include the importance of the resourcing component of national security. Received a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy, with a concentration in the Energy industry. Show less

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  Military Intelligence Readiness Command

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2019

  Commander of a special mission intelligence brigade consisting of five military intelligence battalions (four interrogation battalions and one counterintelligence battalion) and five operational human intelligence detachments, totaling over 800 personnel. Provided and delivered full-spectrum Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Counterintelligence (CI) support worldwide to Combatant Commands, Army Service Component Commands and multiple interagency and contingency requirements. The brigade increased in personnel strength over 300% during my command tenure, experiencing growth from 200+ personnel to over 800 personnel. Organized and activated a revised staff to support this effort, initiated a comprehensive communications plan to support the growth, and obtained formal Department of the Army approval to establish structure to support expanding training and operational requirements. Provided over 20 different teams and certified their readiness in support of 20 separate deployments for ongoing contingency operations worldwide. Show less Deputy Commander of the Military Intelligence Readiness Command, a major subordinate command of the United States Army Reserve Command. Second in command and senior full time officer over all Army Reserve Military Intelligence tactical, operational and strategic units comprised of over 8000 personnel. Responsible for assisting the Commanding General with all aspects of command with emphasis on providing manned, trained and equipped military intelligence force packages for global operations and support. Served as Chief of Staff in this role, directly supervising, leading and mentoring a 193 employee staff daily. Implemented a reorganized general officer command staff that included the establishment of multiple new divisions and senior Colonel division leadership, and oversaw and directed all staff actions to support the activation of three new brigade headquarters in Texas, Washington and New Jersey. Executed and provided oversight of a $60 mil annual budget. Show less Served as the Director of Operations, Plans & Training for the Military Intelligence Readiness Command, responsible for all facets of operational and training support for all Army Reserve Military Intelligence organizations and units. Implemented a comprehensive restructuring and restationing of the command, ensuring organizations and units were best postured to provide support to contingency operations, and ongoing intelligence support to Combatant Commands, Army Service Component Commands and organizations throughout the Intelligence Community. Initiated the first collective training event focused on the readiness of the Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalions, a key enabler to the tactical warfight. Ensured the operational and training readiness of multiple deployments in support of contingency operations, focused on Forces Command (FORSCOM) and theater directed readiness requirements. Show less

  • Brigade Commander

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Deputy Commander, Military Intelligence Readiness Command

    Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  • G3/5/7, Director of Operations, Plans & Training

    Jun 2015 - Jan 2016
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  Kingfisher Systems, Inc.

  Aug 2020 - Feb 2025

  Program Manager

  Program Manager for an Intelligence Support Services contract in support of Forces Command (FORSCOM), US Army intelligence, the Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC), the Office of the Chief Army Reserve G2, and the US Army Reserve Command G2. The contract provides Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to assist these organizations in intelligence, operations, IT support, program management, security and logistics. The SME support includes IT Field Service Engineer, Special Security Representative, Web internet and intranet development, intelligence analysis and training, budgeting, security and Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) IT and mission support. Services are performed in the Continental US across multiple sites, to include locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Illinois, California, Arizona, Virginia and North Carolina. Show less

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  Crimson Phoenix

  Feb 2025 - now

  Program Manager

  Program Manager for an Intelligence Support Services contract in support of Forces Command (FORSCOM), US Army intelligence, the Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC), the Office of the Chief Army Reserve G2, and the US Army Reserve Command G2. The contract provides Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to assist these organizations in intelligence, operations, IT support, program management, security and logistics. The SME support includes IT Field Service Engineer, Special Security Representative, Web internet and intranet development, intelligence analysis and training, budgeting, security and Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) IT and mission support. Services are performed in the Continental US across multiple sites, to include locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Illinois, California, Arizona, Virginia and North Carolina. Show less