1BDE MEDDET Chain of Command

MAJ Jim Moore - Commander

MAJ Jim Moore, a member of the GSDF for twenty years, joined from a civilian background on 19 MAR 1988.

MAJ Moore holds degrees in Music and Biblical Studies, and is also a graduate of Coastal Georgia Police academy (Top of his class) with over twenty years in both government and civilian law enforcement. Active in amateur astronomy, he is Past President of the Atlanta Astronomy Club. His current civilian job is pastor of Gwinnett Baptist Tabernacle, where he has ministered for ten years. A fantasy writer working on his seventh book, his interests include aviation, archeology, genealogy, history, and ancient and medieval arms, armor, and warfare. He has been married thirty years to the former Julia Lee Baxley and has six children and five (so far) grandchildren.

His past assignments in the SDF include unit and staff positions in 3BN, as well as Co of Family Assistance Detachment, acting Chaplain, S2, Assist S3 plans and ops, and S3 for 1BDE.

1LT Debbie Bright - (XO) Executive Officer

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MEDDET Staff Support Positions

S-1 PFC Pilgrim - Personnel & Administration: The S-1 is the principal staff member for the commander in matters concerning personnel. He or she is concerned with personnel strength, job qualifications, and management of unit human resources to ensure a high degree of personal readiness. He or she also responsible for morale, recruiting, unit cohesion, safety and accident prevention plans, orders, promotions, rewards, and monitors the provisions of health, chaplain, and legal services.
S-2 CPL Rock - Intelligence

S-3 WO1 Liles and 1LT Bright Training, Plans & Operations

The S-3 shop is the principal staff officer for the commander in matters concerning security, operations, plans, organization (force structure) and training. He or she has primary responsibility for maintaining liaison and coordinating plans and operations with supported and supporting elements and agencies. He or she also develops, coordinates, implements and monitors individual and unit training programs including determining training requirements and resources, preparing training programs, directives and orders, planning and conducting training inspections. Most importantly s/he conducts intelligence and security consistent with mission requirements.

S-4 PFC Litts - Supply & Logistics: The S-4 is the principal staff member for the commander in matters of supply, maintenance, transportation, and services. Specifically, the S-4 determines supply requirements; requests, acquires, allocates, and distributes supplies. The S-4 also accounts for all state property assigned to the unit, and ensures that it is properly stored and secured. S-4 monitors the status of equipment, and arranges for necessary maintenance, as well as plans for and coordinates transportation services for both personnel and equipment to support training and operations. Finally, the S-4 staff position also monitors the expenditures of funds allocated to the unit.
SGT Mike Quinn - Recruiting and Retention NCO

SGT Wade Price - MEDDET First Sergeant

Sgt. Price is non-prior military, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta with a major in Organizational Management and a minor in Psychology. He was sworn into the GaSDF on 14 January 2006 on Hogback Mountain. Upon his enlistment he was assigned to the Boar's Head Detachment, now the 4/1. While in 4/1, Sgt. Price served as squad leader after some time with the unit. He has been privileged to instruct in 1st BDE schools to inlcude Initial Entry Training (IET) and SLC. His roles have been: assistant platoon sergeant, class room instructor, and observer/controller for a field training exercise (FTX). Sgt. Price was one of a few 4/1 instructors at the 2007 Annual Training (AT) at Fort Stewart, GA. He has received commendations for support missions with the North Georgia College ROTC cadets, Acworth Beach 2007, 1st brigade funeral detail, and was one of those awarded the Georgia Commendation Medal for participation in operation “Boots on the Ground”. Sgt. Price was named the 4/1's “Soldier of the Quarter” for 3rd quarter 2007. Sgt. Price successfully completed and graduated from the Basic Non-Commissioned Officer's Course (BNCOC) in May, 2008.

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