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Command names junior military member of quarter

A mission exercise planner for U.S. Joint Forces Command's (USJFCOM) Cryptologic Services Group, was named top junior military member of the quarter in part for his role in the first-ever intelligence support exercise between USJFCOM and Marine Special Operations Command.

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By Air Force Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine
USJFCOM Public Affairs

(NORFOLK, Va. - Feb. 28, 2010) -- An intelligence analyst earned top honors as U.S. Joint Forces Command's (USJFCOM) Junior Military Member of the 4th Quarter.

Marine Corps Cpl. Bradley Tufts, who works as a mission exercise planner for the command's Cryptologic Services Group (CSG), was named in part for his role in the first-ever intelligence support exercise between USJFCOM and Marine Special Operations Command at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Tufts, a native of West, Texas, acted as a forward liaison officer (LNO) during the exercise, writing scenarios for Marines to use during their pre-deployment training.

"I'm thankful I can share my deployment knowledge and experiences with other military members in the joint environment" Tufts said.

Marine Staff Sgt. Kevin H. Ennet, CSG training senior noncommissioned officer in charge, praised Tufts' willingness to do whatever it took to complete the mission, including working in an area that he had zero experience.

"Not knowing much about this Marine prior to him checking in to our unit, his initiative to jump into a foreign game without hesitation and his ability to excel above the mission standards gave us quite a first impression" Ennet said. "With only his past experiences in the signals intelligence field, he seamlessly moved into a cadre position and executed the mission on par with seasoned trainers."

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph DeSimone, exercise support leading petty officer, praised him for routinely performing duties normally expected of senior NCOs, including briefing senior leaders on the CSG's role and ensuring that the training audience met exercise objectives.

"During his short time with us, Cpl. Tufts has played a vital role in [helping] us accomplishing our mission," he said.

Tufts credits his Marine experiences as helping him achieve praise for his dedication and drive to excel.

"It's nice to be recognized for all of my hard work," said Tufts, who deployed twice to Iraq and once to the Persian Gulf. "I feel that all my recent deployment experience is still fresh and has really benefited [in] helping me pass along that knowledge with mission planning exercises. This is the biggest thing I've done so far during my four months here.

"I feel passionate about my work as an intel analyst. It's gratifying knowing I'm helping save the lives of troops on the ground," he added.