Gregory David Reilly

Associate Professor College of Distance Education

Biography

Commissioned from ROTC program at California State University, Sacramento. Served in numerous Army leadership positions, to include command of formations from Company through Brigade-level. Served tours to Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Bosnia, Kosovo, OIF/OEF. Graduate of the U.S. Army Airborne and Ranger schools.

Contact Information

(831) 656-3300

Reveal Email

Areas of Expertise

COIN
Military Planning
Peace Operations

Professional Highlights

2017

Monterey, CA

Associate Professor of Joint Maritime Operations, NWC College of Distant Education

2015

Rwanda, Uganda

Country Manager for African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA)

2013

Fort Hood Texas

1st Army, Division West Chief of Staff

2011

Doral, Florida

Director, Commander's Action Group, U.S. Southern Command

2010

Soto Cano Airbase, Honduras

Commander, Joint Task Force Bravo

2007

Newport, RI

Associate Professor, Joint Maritime Operations2008 - Commander's Initiative Group, ISAF, Kabul, Afghanistan

2003

Fort Carson, Colorado

Commander, 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry RegimentCommand of Forces to Iraq 2003-2004, and 2005-2006

2002

Friedburg, GE

Executive Officer, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored DivisionDeployed with Brigade to Baghdad, 2003

2000

Friedburg, GE

Operations Officer of 1-37 Armor Battalion and 1st Brigade, 1st Armored DivisionTour to Kosovo IIB

1998

Bad Kreuznach, GE

1st Armored Division Plans, and Chief of Operations, 1st Armored DivisionDeployed as a Planner for rotation to Bosnia

Education

M.A., U.S. Naval War College, 2007

M.M.A.S., School of Advanced Military Studies, 1998

M.M.A.S., Army Command and General Staff College, 1997

Research Contributions and Publications

1997: Thesis: How Tactical Experience Affects Confidence About Combat Decision Making (Amazon)

1998: Monograph: Battlefield Visualization: We Can't Get There From Here

1998: Monograph: Peace Keeping Operations: A Mission Essential Task?

Awards and Decorations

Defense Superior Service Medal
2nd Award

Legion of Merit

Bronze Star Medal
4th Award, two with 'V' Device

Defense Superior Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal
5th Award

Other Honors

Graduated with Distinction
U.S Naval War College Senior Course

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