Ashton Read

About Ashton Read

I am a Field Artillery officer in the United States Army who is transitioning to civilian employment. I have learned to accomplish much with little guidance or resources. I am an organizational-level leader who functions well with subordinate leaders and produces results. I hold a TS-SCI security clearance. I have spent just under 5 years deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. I have worked closely with members of other branches of the US military as well as the German, French, Czech, Norwegian and Iraqi militaries to accomplish common goals. I speak, read and write French at an intermediate level. I speak Arabic and German at the beginner level.

Experience

1. Strategic Planner, 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade

   Us Army

   Mar 2021 — Present · Fort Hood, TX, US

   Responsible for planning, in conjunction with US ARMY Central Command, the deployment of Advisor teams to the Middle East to advise, assist, liaise and assess indigenous Armies in order to increase US partner capacity and interoperability.

Education

• Louisiana State University

  Bachelor's degree, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

• Norwich University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Diplomacy (International Terrorism)

  2017 — 2019