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Michael Nataro

Michael Nataro

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief of Engagements - JIOCEUR Analysis Center, UK

  • Education

    • ACS International Schools

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      High School Diploma

      Hillingdon campus AP Scholar with Honor

    • Villanova University

      2002 - 2006
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Political Science, Philosophy, Arab and Islamic Studies 3.51 Cum Laude

    • Villanova University

      2006 - 2008
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Political Science

      Staff Reporter for the Office of Communication and Public Affairs

  • Experience

    • US Navy

      Sept 2008 - now
      Commander

    • USS Dwight D. Eisenhower - CVN-69

      May 2009 - Aug 2011
      Intelliegence Systems Officer

    • CNE-CNA-C6F - Naval Forces Europe, Africa - Sixth Fleet

      Oct 2011 - Jan 2015
      Levant Plans, Analysis and Production Desk Officer - N2 Directorate

      Supported Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Africa/US Sixth Fleet by providing geo-political and military assessments for problem sets inherent to the Eastern Mediterranean Area of Responsibility that affect US Naval Forces operating in the region.

    • ODC Ankara

      Sept 2014 - Oct 2014
      ISR Watch Officer

      24 hour joint, coalition ISR watch in support of Operation Nomad Shadow and Operation Inherent Resolve.

    • Carrier Air Wing Two

      Apr 2015 - Apr 2017
      Targeting Officer

      3A1 Targeteer in support of Commander, Carrier Air Wing TWO. Drove the production of target materials, strike planning, and weaponeering recommendations for operational exercises and real-world contingency operations. CVW-2 was embarked onboard USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70), and I deployed with it to US Pacific Area of Operations in January 2015

    • Defense Intelligence Agency

      Jul 2017 - Aug 2020
      Defense Attache Operations Support Officer

      Western Europe Desk Officer, Defense Attache Service, Europe Eurasia Regional Center.Collateral: Navy Element Legal Officer

    • United States Forces Korea (USFK)

      Oct 2020 - Oct 2022
      Chief, Indications & Warning Watch, J2

      The USFK Commander’s lead agent for threat warning and real-time operational intelligence in the Korean theater of operations.

    • JIOCEUR Analytic Center

      Jan 2023 - now
      Chief of Engagements

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 3A1 Afloat Targeteer

      NAWDC

    • Joint Professional Military Education phase 1

      Air Force Command and Staff College
      May 2020

    • Strategic Debriefer

      HT-JCOE
      Jun 2017

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Nataro
      Defense Meritorious Service Medal USFK J2 Oct 2022 For meritorious service as Chief, I&W Watch, USFK, October 2020 to October 2022.
    • Awarded to Michael Nataro
      Defense Meritorious Service Medal Defense Attache Service Aug 2020
    • Awarded to Michael Nataro
      Navy Commendation Medal Commander, Carrier Air Wing Two Apr 2017
    • Awarded to Michael Nataro
      Navy Commendation Medal CNE-CNA-C6F Jan 2015
    • Awarded to Michael Nataro
      Navy Achievement Medal USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Aug 2011

  • Volunteer Experience

    • volunteer

      Issued by Holy Child Program - Bethlehem, Palestinian territories on May 2007
      Holy Child Program - Bethlehem, Palestinian territoriesAssociated with Michael Nataro