CPT Mark P. Pickard
APMS
Western Kentucky University

Source of Commissioning
ROTC, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2000

Civilian Education
BA, History, University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2000
MA, Organizational and Business Security Management, Webster University, St. Louis, 2008

Military Education
Military Police Officer Advanced Course, 2004
Special Reaction Team Phase I, 2003
Military Police Officer Basic Course, 2000

Previous Assignments
Platoon Leader, 142nd MP Co, Yongsan, South Korea 2001-2002
S3 Training Officer, 759th MP Bn, Military District of Washington (Ft Carson) 2002
Platoon Leader, 984th MP Co, Guantanamo Bay Cuba  (Ft Carson) 2002-2003
Special Reaction Team OIC, 759th MP Bn, Ft Carson, CO 2003-2004
Deputy Provost Marshal, 11th ACR, Mosul, Iraq 2005-2006
S3 Operations Officer, 716th Military Police Battalion, Ft Campbell, KY 2006-2007

Awards and Decorations
Bronze Star
Army Commendation Medal (5)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC)
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terror Service Medal
Army Service Medal
Overseas Service Ribbon
Korea Defense Service Medal
Parachutist Badge
Combat Action Badge

Civilian Law Enforcement Training
Colorado Springs SWAT Academy 2003
Less than Lethal Munitions Training 2003
H&K MP5 Operators Course 2003