Christopher Reif

Experience

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  82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army

  Jan 1998 - Sept 2000

  Infantry Soldier

  - Served as a Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) responsible for HF and Satellite communications on a six-man Long Range Surveillance Team.

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  173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team

  Oct 2000 - Jan 2004

  Infantry Team Leader

  - Served as a Senior Scout Observer and Assistant Team Leader on a Long Range Surveillance Detachment.

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  82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army

  Jan 2004 - May 2006

  Infantry Team Leader

  - Served as a Rifle Team Leader, Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant in an Airborne Infantry Unit.- Served a Scout Team Leader and Sniper Section Leader for a scout platoon in an Airborne Infantry Unit.

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  1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)

  May 2006 - Jul 2007

  Special Forces Communication Sergeant Student

  - Special Forces student, trained in Special Forces Communications, Arabic language training, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training, and culmination excercise.

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  3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) - US Army

  Aug 2007 - May 2014

  - Managed personnel within the communications department of the Headquarters element, which consisted of 20 personnel whose expertise varied from satellite communication nodes, computer networking and security, long range radio communications, and encryption key safeguarding and issuance.- Established communications systems by installing, operating, and maintaining voice and data telecommunications systems, network circuits, and equipment.- Verified service by testing circuits, equipment, and alarms, identifying, correcting, or de-escalating problems. Show less - Served as the Special Forces Team Sergeant for a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha (SFOD-A) and prepared to deploy for Unconventional Warfare Operations and other sensitive activities throughout the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).- Accountable for planning, coordinating, and execution of Foreign Internal Defense (FID), Special Reconnaissance (SR), Direct Action (DA), and Village Stability Operations.- Advised the Detachment Commander on operations plans and trained and maintained proficiency of Detachment members in all major duties associated with Special Forces.- Capable of advising, training, and leading up to a Battalion sized force of indigenous personnel.- Chosen to serve as the Detachment Operations Sergeant over other Master Sergeants in the Battalion due to proven competency and performance in the absence of leadership. Show less - Principal advisor to the Detachment Commander on all Special Operations Communications duties and responsibilities.- Planned and instructed Special Operations Communications to the Detachment and foreign forces within the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM) Area of Responsibility.- Performed Special Operations Communication in Unconventional Warfare, Foreign Internal Defense, Special Reconnaissance, And Direct-Action missions.- Operated secure HF, VHF, UHF clandestine and tactical communications, GPS, satellite computer networks, and photography equipment. Show less

  • Special Forces Operations Sergeant (Headquarters' Communication Chief)

    Aug 2013 - May 2014

  • Special Forces Team Sergeant

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Special Forces Communications Sergeant

    Aug 2007 - Jul 2012
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  United States Army Special Operations Command

  May 2014 - Mar 2018

  Special Forces Team Sergeant

  - Served as the Senior Team Sergeant for a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Golf (SFOD-G) that is organized and equipped to conduct Unconventional Warfare (UW) operations regionally oriented to the Africa Command (AFRICOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).- Advised the Detachment Commander on all aspects of the employment of the Detachment in the operations both in the Middle East and Africa and commanded in the absence of a commissioned officer.- Advised and assisted resistance leaders to conduct subversion, sabotage, espionage, and cyber operations; and is a linguist and political-military specialist.- Implemented a high level of expertise and knowledge in revolutionary movement theory, social movement theory, social network analysis, dark and light network development, non-standard logistics and communications.- Supported the Unit's Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP) and Equal Opportunity (EO) policies, fostering a culturally aware environment capable of unbiased mission focus.- Briefed senior military and inter-agency officials within Special Operations Command Central-Task Force (SOCCENT-TF), Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan (SOJTF-A), and the Kabul Embassy during Operation Freedom's Sentinel.- Selected to lead a Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) HUMINT Support Team (HST) in Kabul, Afghanistan because of displayed professionalism, experience, intellect, and capabilities; immediately implementing changes that enhanced the security and mobility of the element, as well as mitigating the risk to force while conducting HUMINT operations. Enabled the Find, Fix, Finish, Exploit, and Analyze (F3EA) cycle, which led to numerous effective combat operations and neutralized enemy forces in the country.- Coached and mentored Detachment on Advanced Special Operations Techniques. Show less

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  Calvary Frontlines

  Oct 2017 - now

  Senior Pastor

  - Senior pastor and chief administrator of a church, responsible for providing spiritual leadership and pastoral care to the members of the church. As the chief administrator, oversees all administrative functions for the church.- Serves as the spiritual leader of the church and fosters leadership within the congregation.- Builds relationships within the church and the general community by cultivating sustainable programs and ministries aimed towards quality-of-life improvements for citizens.- Provides a strong church pastoral presence through leading, teaching, pastoral guidance, and ministerial duties.- Develops areas for strategic growth and to strengthen key ministry areas.- Conducted disaster relief activities in response to a flood that affected the local area in 2019.- Participated in the efforts to help evacuate missionaries, United States citizens, and allies that were left behind after the withdrawal of personnel from Afghanistan. Show less

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  Darby House

  Jun 2022 - now

  Director