David Nelson

Military Service:

• Rank: Lieutenant Colonel

  Branch/Position: Army

  Period: June 2002 - present

  Occupation: 11A - Infantry Officer - 11A

  Security Clearance: Top Secret Clearance

  Duties Description:
  Commands or assists the commander in commanding an Infantry unit. Encompasses positions concerned with the training and tactical employment of Infantry units, Infantry soldiers, and combined arms units; evaluates intelligence, estimates situations, and formulates decisions; coordinates employment of unit with other units; commands attached elements; directs communications, location and construction of Infantry positions and ground obstacles, and camouflaging of positions and equipment; directs operation and employment of Infantry weapons and equipment such as rifles, machine guns, mortars, hand grenades, rocket launchers, recoilless rifles, armored personnel carriers and Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle.