Captain Nathan Kaiser
Captain Kaiser began his military career in April 1993 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. Upon graduating 12 weeks of "Marine Corps Boot Camp", he attended Marine Combat Training, School of Infantry, and Security Forces Courses. Following completion of eight months of Marine training, he was assigned to Marine Barracks 8th & I, Washington, D.C. serving as Ceremonial Guard to the Commandant of the Marine Corps while awaiting his Security Clearance. In July 1994, he was reassigned to Naval Support Facility, Marine Security Company, Presidential Support, Camp David, Maryland. During his 2-year assignment, he served as the Corporal of the Presidential Guard in charge of supervising and training Marines in the duties of protecting the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, Congressmen/Congresswomen, and Foreign Dignitaries. In April of 1996 Captain Kaiser was reassigned to the 2nd Battalion 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 29 Palms, California, later to be deployed to Okinawa and forward deployed to Hokkaido, Japan, improving relations with the Japanese Infantry through multi-nation combat training exercises. He left the Marine Corps in 1997 to pursue a college degree. Captain Kaiser received his degree and commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps, Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, Missouri in May 2001. He has fulfilled one of his dreams, to be the first in the family to earn a degree. He was assigned to Scott Air Force Base, Illinois upon commissioning where he served as the C-5, C-17, and C-141 Weapon System Manager. In 2003, he was assigned to Joint Task Force-Bravo, Enrique Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras in the Sub-Area Petroleum Office in charge of petroleum support for Central America, providing Humanitarian Assistance and Counter-drug operations throughout Central America. Captain Kaiser met his wife while stationed in Honduras. Their next assignment brought them to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. During his two year assignment he worked as the Materiel Management Flight Commander and Readiness Flight Commander supporting OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, and the Pakistan Earthquake Relief Mission. He is currently serving as the AFROTC Commandant of Cadets in Detachment 270, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas.
EDUCATION:
2001: Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice/Security Organization Management, Southeast Missouri State University
2001: Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2002: Supply/Fuels Course, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2002: Transportation Exportable Course, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
2002: Contingency Wartime Planning Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2002: Information Warfare Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2004: Logistics Plans Exportable Course, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
2006: Academic Instructor Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. 1993 - 1993: Marine Basic Recruit, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California
2. 1993 - 1993: Marine Combat Training, Camp Pendleton, California
3. 1993 - 1993: Marine School of Infantry, Camp Pendleton, California
4. 1993 - 1993: Marine Security Forces School, Chesapeake, Virginia
5. 1993 - 1994: Ceremonial Guard, Marine Barracks 8th & I, Washington D.C.
6. 1994 - 1996: Presidential Guard, Camp David, Maryland
7. 1996 - 1997: Infantry Squad Leader, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, 29 Palms, California
8. 1996 - 1997: Infantry Squad Leader, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan
9. 1996 - 1996: Infantry Squad Leader, 2d Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, Camp Kamifurano, Hokkaido, Japan
10. 2001 - 2003: C-5, C-17, C-141 Weapon System Manager, Regional Supply Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
11. 2003 - 2004: Sub-Area Petroleum Office OIC, Enrique Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras
12. 2004 - 2005: Materiel Management Flight Commander, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
13. 2005 - 2006: Readiness Flight Commander, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
14. 2006 - Present: Commandant of Cadets, Kansas State University, Det 270, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
AWARDS, DECORATIONS, BADGES:
Presidential Service Badge
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Navy Unit Meritorious Commendation
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service
Air Force Training Ribbon
Pistol Sharpshooter Badge
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Private: 11 April 1993
Private First Class: 10 July 1993
Lance Corporal: 10 December 1993
Corporal: 10 September 1995
Civilian: 10 July 1997
Second Lieutenant: 30 May 2001
First Lieutenant: 30 May 2003
Captain: 30 May 2005
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
M-16 A2
M203 Grenade Launcher, 40mm HEDP, Illumination, Buckshot
M-9 9mm Beretta Pistol
Mossberg 590 Shotgun
M-249 Squad Automatic Weapon
M-60 E3 Medium Machine Gun
MK-19 Automatic Grenade Launcher, 40mm HEDP
M-2 .50 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun
AT-4, Disposable Rocket Launcher
MK-1 Illumination Grenade
M-67 Fragmentation Grenade
M-18 A1 Claymore Mine
M-16 A1 Anti-personnel Mine (Bouncing Betty)
M-49 A1 Trip Flare
Defensive/Offensive Bayonet Training
Improvised Explosive Devices Detection/Manufacturing
Anti-personnel/anti-tank Mine Sweeping
Hand-to-Hand Combat Level 1-7
Day/Night Land Navigation
Instinctive Firing Course
Cold Weather Survival
Desert Survival
Water Survival
American Heart Association CPR & AED Instructor
Self Aid & Buddy Care Instructor