Marines


Biography
Expeditionary Warfare School
Major Heidi C. Sykas

Civilian Education

  • M.M.S. Military Studies, Marine Corps University

  • B.S. Business Management, Old Dominion University

Military Education

  • Officer Candidate School

  • The Basic School

  • Air Defense Control Officer Course

  • Joint Automated Deep Operations Coordination Systems

  • Joint Tactical Information Distribution Systems Course

  • Multi-TDL Advanced Joint Interoperability Course

  • Basic Instructor Course

  • Ballistic Missile Defense Staff Officer Course

  • Multi-TDL Planner’s Course

  • Expeditionary Warfare School (DEP)

  • Expeditionary Warfare School (RES)

  • Theater Battle Management Core System (FOPS)

  • Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course

  • Command and Staff College (DEP)

  • Security Management Course

  • Senior Officer Legal Course

  • Command and Staff College (RES)

Major Assignments

  • Aug 04 - Apr 11 – Air Defense Control Officer, Marine Air Control Squadron 4

  • Apr 11 - Apr 13 – Instructor, Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School

  • Apr 13 - May 13 – Aide de Camp, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center/Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command

  • Jul 14 - May 15 – Student, Expeditionary Warfare School

  • May 15 - Jun 17 – Air Command and Control Planner, I Marine Expeditionary Force

  • Jun 17 - May 18 – Assistant Operations Officer, Marine Tactical Air Command Squadron 38

  • Jun 18 - Jun 20 – Operations Officer, Marine Air Control Squadron 2

  • Jun 20 - Jun 21 – Executive Officer, Marine Air Control Squadron 2

  • Jun 21 - Jun 22 – Student, Command and Staff College

  • Jun 22 - Present – Faculty Advisor, Expeditionary Warfare School

Awards and Decorations

  • Meritorious Service Medal

  • Joint Service Commendation Medal

  • Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2 Gold Stars in lieu of third award)

  • Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal (Gold Star in lieu of second award)

Marine Corps University