CPT Matt Shilk,  95th Civil Support Team

Cal National Guard and their mission in response to 2017 Hurricanes

Matthew T. Shilk enlisted in the Army as an Air Defense Radar Operator, 14J, attending Basic Training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, in June 1997. After serving a four year enlistment in Ft. Stewart, Georgia, 3rd Infantry Division (ID) he moved to Las Vegas, joining the Nevada Army National Guard. In 2004, the 92nd Civil Support Team (CST) was stood up and Specialist Shilk was hired as a Survey Team Member becoming a CBRN Specialist, 74D. In 2009, after attaining the rank of Sergeant First Class as the 92nd CST Reconnaissance NCO, he attended Officer Candidate School and became eligible for commissioning. In 2012, 2LT Shilk was hired by the 95th CST in Hayward, California, as the Survey Team Leader and attended CBRN Basic Officer Leader Course, Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri. In 2014, 1LT Shilk applied for and moved to the operations officer for the team. From 2015-2016 he deployed to Kuwait and Iraq as the Brigade CBRN Officer for the 40th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) and returned to the 95th CST thereafter.

CPT Shilk holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management. He has over 20 years of military service, over 17 years active duty.

UPDATE May 30 - From Commander John McKnight:

Please wear a tropical shirt in recognition of the Battle of Midway. A special lunch will be served.

Second. I have amended our program to add a very special guest speaker, Kyle Hocking, the winner of the Maritime Naval History Award. He will deliver his award-winning presentation on the USS Panay Incident.

If you have announcements, bring them to me before the meeting begins and I will present them with time available.

PLAN OF THE DAY

4 June 2018

1130 - Gather and Greet
1200 - Call to Order
·      Pledge of Allegiance - CAPT Stan Ellexson
·      Grace - Chaplain Art Curtis
·      Introduction of Flag Officers – SF Commander
·      Introduction of Guests - SF Companions
·      Special Presentation: Kyle Hocking, Winner Maritime Naval History Award at the California National History Day competition. Kyle will speak on the USS Panay Incident.
1225 - Lunch
1250 - Guest Speaker – CPT Matt Shilk, 95th Civil Support Team
1315 - Q&A
1325 - Raffle
1330 - Adjourn