Justin Day
Greer
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Special Operations Detachment, excelling in team leadership and operational planning. Proven track record in secure communications, security operations, training multinational forces, enhancing reconnaissance capabilities and mission effectiveness. Adept at navigating high-pressure environments, demonstrating both technical proficiency and strategic foresight in complex operations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Team Leader
Special Operations Detachment
12.2011 - 07.2013
- Conducted joint anti-poaching operations alongside a South American Special Forces team, targeting illicit wildlife trafficking and organized criminal networks operating in remote environments.
- Provided direct Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) support to an Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) during nighttime counterinsurgency operations, ensuring uninterrupted communications under austere and hostile conditions.
- Assisted in cross-border vehicle interdictions and counter-narcotic missions, working closely with host nation forces to disrupt trafficking networks and illicit supply chains.
- Activated as a Quick Reaction Force (QRF) member during a host nation engagement, responding rapidly to support allied units under duress and stabilize the operational area.
- Coordinated with multinational partners to enable intelligence sharing, mission execution, and interoperability in high-threat environments.
- Demonstrated operational leadership, mission flexibility, and technical expertise in communications, small-unit tactics, and irregular warfare support roles.
- Provided physical security and situational overwatch for a forward-deployed United Nations base, protecting personnel and infrastructure in a high-threat environment.
Lead Communication Chief
Special Operations Detachment
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Led all communications operations during deployments to Mali and Chad, ensuring secure, uninterrupted radio and data connectivity in support of U.S. special operations and interagency missions.
- Served as a primary member of a Quick Reaction Force (QRF), providing rapid deployment capability in response to emergent threats and operational contingencies.
- Played an active role in a U.S. embassy evacuation, managing tactical communications and contributing to the safe extraction of diplomatic personnel under high-pressure conditions.
- Supported a special surveillance team by maintaining covert, reliable comms during low-visibility operations, increasing operational effectiveness and real-time intelligence reporting.
- Provided security for high-ranking U.S. officials and members of non-governmental organizations, integrating communications and protective protocols to ensure safety in unstable regions.
- Operated in austere environments with limited infrastructure, demonstrating advanced technical proficiency, adaptability, and leadership under stress.
- Coordinated with U.S. and host nation forces to enable joint interoperability and mission cohesion in support of regional stability and security initiatives.
Assistant Communication Lead
Special Operations Command
07.2010 - 11.2010
- Provided and maintained reliable communications between headquarters, ground teams, and air assets during joint training exercises across multiple African nations. Ensured secure, uninterrupted comms in dynamic and remote environments.
- Supported multinational training efforts as part of a Security Force Assistance Team (SFAT), facilitating coordination between U.S. special operations personnel and host nation military units.
- Delivered instruction and support in a wide range of operational subjects, including:
Small Unit Tactics: Trained host nation soldiers on movement formations, react-to-contact drills, and close-quarters maneuvers.
Reconnaissance Operations: Assisted in teaching route and area reconnaissance techniques to increase partner force intelligence-gathering capabilities.
Medical Training: Provided instruction in basic trauma care and casualty evacuation (CASEVAC) procedures.
Defensive & Offensive Driving: Supported mobility-focused training to improve host nation vehicle survivability and convoy tactics under threat.
Education
Criminology/Forensic Psychology
George Mason University
05-2019
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Security & Force Protection
- Reconnaissance & Surveillance
- Training & Advising
- Operational Planning
- Defensive and Aggressive Driving
- Interagency & Multinational Operations
- Weapons Proficiency
Websites
Timeline
Assistant Team Leader
Special Operations Detachment
12.2011 - 07.2013
Lead Communication Chief
Special Operations Detachment
11.2010 - 11.2011
Assistant Communication Lead
Special Operations Command
07.2010 - 11.2010
Criminology/Forensic Psychology
George Mason University
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