#73 Culture IS Combat Power, The Quiet Strength of Leaders who build Trust in the ranks. A conversation w/ Mike Kim @the_michaelkim
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MAJ Kim is a U.S. Army Foreign Area Officer serving at the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan. MAJ Kim is conducting In-Region Training where he is building regional expertise in military, political, economic, and cultural dynamics throughout the United States Central Command area of responsibility. He supports CENTCOM operational objectives by participating in joint and international military exercises, coordinating senior leader visits, assisting DAO activities as required, and representing DoD equities in a U.S. Embassy environment.
Michael was born and raised in Katy, Texas. He joined the Army in May 2014 after graduating from the United States Military Academy as an Infantry Officer, where he received degrees in both Economics and Operations Research. His first assignment was 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division (Airborne), where he held a variety of positions: Dismounted PL, Heavy Weapons PL, Reconnaissance PL, HHC XO, and Assistant S3. During this time, he deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
After completing the Maneuver Captains Career Course in Fort Benning, Georgia, Michael was assigned to 2nd Brigade 25th Infantry Division, where he commanded C Company, 1-21 IN Regiment and HHC, 1-21 IN Regiment. Michael also served as the Brigade battle captain for JRTC 21-01 and as a brigade lead planner for Operation Garuda Shield 2021, a joint and multinational exercise between the United States, Indonesia, and other foreign partners in the Indo-Pacific Area of Operation.
After KD completion in 2nd Brigade 25th Infantry Division, Michael went to Guam and served in 196th IN Brigade (JPMRC) as a Battalion XO in 3-196 IN BN. While in this position, he also served as the lead planner for JPMRC-X 23, another joint and multinational exercise simulating a CTC environment in Fort Magsaysay, Philippines.
Prior to his current position, Michael was a student at the Defense Language Institute at the Presidio of Monterey, where he studied Modern Standard Arabic. Michael is happily married to his wife, Kitty, whom he met and married while stationed in Alaska.
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