Adrian Romero

Experience

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  US Army

  Jun 2000 - May 2012

  5th Battlefield Coordination Detachment Fires NCO, assisted with coordinating and integrating Army Target Nomination requirements into the Joint Air Tasking Cycle (ATC) and ultimately the Air Tasking Order (ATO) within the Air Operations Center. Monitored the execution of US Army Air Support in the ATO supporting Indo-PACOM. Provided ground situation updates to the Combined/Joint Force Air Component Commander (C/JFACC) and Chief of AOC Combat Operations to allow expeditious decision making pertaining to Air Force support to the US Army. Show less

  • Operations Manager (Operational Fires)

    Oct 2008 - May 2012

  • Operations Management (Battalion Fires and Effects NCO)

    Mar 2008 - Oct 2008

  • Team Management (Fire Support NCO)

    Sept 2005 - Mar 2008

  • Team Operations Manager (Combat Observation Lasing Team)

    Jun 2000 - Sept 2005
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  F-TAB, 1st Battalion 38th Field Artillery Regiment, 210th Field Artillery Brigade

  Jul 2013 - Apr 2015

  Supervised and oversought daily operations, training, logistics and maintenance of a forward deployed unit in support of Korean Theater of operations.Planned and executed over 20 combined and joint training exercises; achieved 100% mission readiness by meeting training objectives.Eliminated 2 months of maintenance backlog on unit equipment and improved the operational readinessCreated, implemented, and supervised support and accountability processes for $6 million of equipment for essential repair parts; resulted in effective maintenance, resourcing, and accountability during 12 months in position.Established a mentoring program to professionally develop subordinates. Show less

  • Deputy Director (Executive Officer)

    Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

  • Platoon Leader

    Jul 2013 - Jul 2014
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  US Army

  Jul 2015 - now

  Targeting Effects Officer for the 3rd Battlefield Coordination Detachment, responsible for synchronizing and integrating joint targeting efforts between U.S. Army and Combined Air Component Command (CACC), ensuring effective execution of joint fires and multi-domain operations within the Korean theater. Provide input to planning efforts aligning U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) operational objectives to ensure mission success.Key Responsibilities:- Coordinate and synchronize combined-joint targeting processes, ensuring optimal use of lethal and non-lethal effects in support of theater-level operations.- Provide strategic recommendations on target priorities, weaponeering, and risk assessments to ground and air commanders.- Oversee the joint targeting cycle to ensure timely inclusion of critical targets and adjust for operational changes.- Serve as the subject matter expert on targeting effects, contributing to mission planning and decision-making processes.- Collaborate with Joint, Coalition, and ROK counterparts to foster interoperability and support multinational operations.- Ensure compliance with rules of engagement (ROE), international law, and targeting validation processes.- Deliver briefings to senior leaders on targeting strategies, operational effects, and risk assessments to guide decision-making.- Participated in joint training exercises and multinational operations such as Key Resolve and Ulchi Freedom Shield. Show less Responsible for enabling and integrating lethal and non-lethal targeting efforts between U.S. Army and Republic of Korea Army. Provide input to planning, integrating, synchronizing and coordinating plans and operations amongst the brigade staff. Closely work with ACC and USFK Joint Fires Elements to give recommendation, guidance and input to strategic level targeting leveraging long range fires within the Korean Theater. Operating knowledge of Joint Targeting Toolbox (JTT), Subject matter expert on JADOCS and AFATDS enabling synchronization of effects between ROK Army and US Army C4I Sytems, including TRaX MOJO interoperability with CJADC2 concepts. Superior leadership, highly flexible, organized and skilled at handling multiple tasks and managing priorities in fast-paced, changing environments at operational and strategic echelons. Show less Senior Targeting and Intelligence Officer for U.S. Army MLRS battalions. Skilled at leading junior officers, peers and subordinates toward time-sensitive goals and synchronizing efforts successfully in a forward deployed environment. Responsible for all aspects of targeting and intelligence development including IPB, input to the decision-making process, responsible for physical security program and security management. Responsible for briefing the commander on targeting methodology, intelligence operations and training. Supervised the security activities of the organization by developing the security policies and procedures to execute security operations. Coordinated the management of classified materials throughout the battalion. Conducted physical security inspections of government property to ensure compliance with DOD security policies and regulation. Show less

  • US Army

    Jun 2000 - now

  • Targeting Officer 3rd BCD

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Brigade Targeting Officer (210th Field Artillery)

    Feb 2020 - Sept 2024

  • Battalion S2/Targeting Officer (2-4th FA/ 3-13th FA) 75th FA BDE

    Nov 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Liaison Targeting Officer to Republic of Korea Army (Ground Component Command)

    Jul 2015 - Oct 2016
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  Foreign Area Officer Association Korea Chapter

  Dec 2020 - now

  • Chief of Public Relations

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Associate Researcher

    Dec 2020 - Jun 2021
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  Rising Eagle Jerky

  Mar 2022 - now

  Company Owner

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  Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

  Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

  Presides at all meetings. Ensures that post business and activities do not violate any laws or regulations. Appoints officers and committee chairmen. Approves all funds disbursed and countersigns with QM post checks. The Post Senior Vice Commander shall assist the Commander in preserving order, preside in the absence of the Commander, provide such advice or assistance as may be required and perform such other duties as are incident to such office or may from time to time be required by the laws and usages of the organization or lawful orders from proper authority.

  • Post Commander

    Apr 2023 - Jul 2023

  • Senior Vice Commander Post 9985

    Aug 2022 - Apr 2023
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  Rising Eagle LLC

  Feb 2024 - now

  Founder

  Rising Eagle LLC is a startup holding company with subsidiary brands and services. We provide services in the realm of digital marketing, consultation and most recently Rising Eagle Jerky.