Nick Simontis
Division Chief at U.S. Central Command- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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U.S. Central Command
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Division Chief
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Jul 2020 - Present
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U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS)
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Military Faculty - ASLSP
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Jul 2018 - Oct 2021
Military Faculty member in the Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies Program (ASLSP). A Senior Service College Graduate Studies Program conducted at the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS). Military Faculty member in the Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies Program (ASLSP). A Senior Service College Graduate Studies Program conducted at the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS).
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US Army - US Army Central
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Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, United States
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Chief of Strategy/Deputy G5
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Jun 2017 - May 2018
Chief of Strategy/Deputy G5 responsible for developing U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) input and recommendations on strategy, policy, programs, and orders, as well as guidance on the organization of Army forces, and Army Service Component Command roles and functions. Chief of Strategy/Deputy G5 responsible for developing U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) input and recommendations on strategy, policy, programs, and orders, as well as guidance on the organization of Army forces, and Army Service Component Command roles and functions.
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Lead Combined Planner
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Mar 2016 - Jun 2017
Lead Combined Planner, responsible for the development and update of joint and combined US and Republic of Korea (ROK) strategic level contingency plans, operational plans, and concept plans. Ensures the portfolio of combined plans is in compliance with U.S. policy and strategic guidance, as well as strategic guidance and directives from PACOM, the CFC/USFK Commanding General, and the Chairman, ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff. Lead Combined Planner, responsible for the development and update of joint and combined US and Republic of Korea (ROK) strategic level contingency plans, operational plans, and concept plans. Ensures the portfolio of combined plans is in compliance with U.S. policy and strategic guidance, as well as strategic guidance and directives from PACOM, the CFC/USFK Commanding General, and the Chairman, ROK Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief of Plans
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2016
Chief of Plans, responsible for the development and update of strategic level contingency plans, operational plans, and concepts of operations. Ensures the portfolios of all plans, including special plans, is in compliance with guidance and directives from USCENTCOM, HQDA, and the USARCENT Commander. Chief of Plans, responsible for the development and update of strategic level contingency plans, operational plans, and concepts of operations. Ensures the portfolios of all plans, including special plans, is in compliance with guidance and directives from USCENTCOM, HQDA, and the USARCENT Commander.
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Secretary of the General Staff
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Jun 2009 - Mar 2011
Serve as Executive Officer to the Division Chief of Staff, assisting with cross-staff coordination, planning, and management. Manage Command Group taskings. Generate, process and monitor staff actions, and facilitate visits to the USD-S AO by distinguished visitors. Provide a full spectrum of executive services to the Command Group, including suspense management, quality control of executive correspondence,maintenance, and maintenance of command calendars
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Battalion Operations Officer
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Nov 2007 - Jun 2009
Operations Officer (S3) of a Tank Battalion assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, manned and equipped to support the Brigade's temporary mission of training Foreign Security Force Transition Teams for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. Responsible for forming, equipping, training, validating, and deploying numerous teams of Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen after nine week cycles of intensive tactical, technical and cultural training.
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Brigade Operations Advisor
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Nov 2006 - Nov 2007
Principal advisor to an Iraqi Army Brigade G3. Teach, coach and mentor Iraqi Army counterpart on all facets of Brigade Operations, including mission analysis, mission planning, coordination and synchronization. Teach, coach, mentor, and train the G3 and his staff on decision-making, staff coordination, battle tracking. METL development and evaluation, and counterinsurgency operations (COIN). Liaise with higher and adjacent US units.
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Education
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U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS)
Master of Arts - MA, Strategic Studies - Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies Program (ASLSP) -
University of South Carolina
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering -
Kansas State University
Master of Arts - MA, Security Studies -
U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS)
Master Military Art and Science - Advanced Military Studies Program (AMSP), Theater Operations