Jamaal Rogers

• Executed day-to-day duties with precision, ensuring operational readiness and mission success.
• Proposed and implemented innovative strategies that improved team effectiveness and mission outcomes.
• Performed thorough research and data analysis to inform strategic planning and enhance decision-making processes.

Infantry Marine / Combat Marksmanship Trainer (MOS-Aligned: Environmental Hazard Mitigation & Force Protection Specialist)
United States Marine Corps, Various Locations (e.g., Camp Pendleton, CA; Okinawa, Japan; Deployments to Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Somalia) April 2016 – June 2026 (10 years) | Honorable Discharge (Rank: Sergeant, E-5)

• Led force protection in Operation Inherent Resolve (U.S.-led coalition against ISIS in Iraq/Syria, 2014-present), earning the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon for successful operations in high-severity urban combat environments marked by IED threats, sniper fire, and civilian evacuations—degrading terrorist networks and stabilizing volatile regions through adaptive tactics and international partnerships.
• Executed multiple deployments across Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, and Somalia, receiving the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal for direct participation in anti-ISIS coalition efforts (reclaiming territory and preventing jihadist resurgence), the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Ribbon for forward-deployed hazardous duty supporting GWOT objectives (e.g., combat patrols and counter-terrorism in designated combat zones), and the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 3 Bronze Stars (4 total qualifying periods for 12+ months cumulative sea/amphibious duty on Navy vessels during overseas operations)—building enduring allied relations, mitigating expeditionary risks, and demonstrating global mobility in maritime-threat environments.