I served as an active duty Infantryman with the 5th Battalion for two years, participating in operational deployments in both domestic and international environments, including missions in Somalia. My responsibilities included combat operations, patrols, reconnaissance, security operations, and maintaining operational readiness in hostile and high risk environments. I subsequently served for two years with the 30th Special Forces Regiment as a Special Forces Operator, conducting specialized military operations within and outside Kenyan territory. My experience includes special reconnaissance, direct action missions, counter terrorism and counter insurgency operations, surveillance, mission planning, and the execution of complex operations requiring advanced tactical proficiency, leadership, adaptability, and teamwork.