Brian Fricke

Brian Robert Fricke
Brian Robert Fricke
Born	November 19, 1981; Georgia
Nationality	American
Occupation	Cyber Security / IT Specialist
Employer	US Department of Defense
Known for	Cyber Security and former US Marine fighting the DADT policy
Home town	Knoxville, Tennessee
Political party	Moderate Democrat
Board member of	SLDN 2008-2012
Spouse(s)	Brad Catoe since 2010
Partner(s)	Brad Catoe since 2003
Notes
	Medals include: Iraq Campaign Global War On Terrorism Service Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Good Conduct Service Navy and Marine Corps Achievement x2 National Defense

Brian Fricke (born November 19, 1981, in Albany, Georgia) is an Iraq War veteran, former U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), and was a civil rights activist who served on the board of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN), 2008 to 2012.

Career

Having worked in the computer science field while serving the Marines, He moved to Washington, DC, where he became a federal employee as an IT Specialist. He has since worked for USAID/OIG, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in New York, and is currently with the Dept of the Navy Military Sealift Command. He serves as the IT Service Management Branch Manager.

Education

As of 2014, Brian Fricke will hold a Master of Business Administration from the George Washington University, a Master's Certificate in Strategic Cyber Security Enforcement from the George Washington University, and a Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security Management from National University, California.

Publications

CIO Magazine Article.

Background

Born an only child, Fricke was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, by his mother and father in a Non-denominational Christian home. He participated in football, baseball, basketball and soccer growing up. Brian was in the scouts at a young age and through his high school years attained the rank of Corporal with the Knox County Sheriff Explorers.

Military service

Fricke enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps his Junior year of School, entering the Delayed Entry Program at age 18. He graduated Marine Corps Recruit Training in Parris Island, SC, October 2000, attaining the rank of Private First Class. After follow-on training at Marine Combat Training in Camp Geiger, he attended Aviation Electrician's Mate School at Naval Air Station Pensacola. He then attended follow-on school for the CH-53E Super Stallion Helicopter at MCAS New River.

Having attained Lance Corporal and being sent to his first fleet command aboard MCAS Miramar, Fricke worked with HMH-361 briefly until transferred to HMH-466 for a deployment to MCAS Futenma in Okinawa, Japan. He was promoted to Corporal and was transferred from the Avionics shop into the Quality Assurance Division. Corporal Fricke received his first Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM) upon return from the deployment to the United States. He was able to get the entire Squadron's computer network infrastructure back online, acting as an impromptu liaison between his squadron and the higher MAG 16 S-6 Command. This began his transition into Information Technology.

February 2004 Corporal Fricke deployed to Iraq aboard Al Asad Airbase with his unit in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II and was again functioning largely in an S-6 (Network Administrator) capacity for the unit. He also augmented the air crew, flying about a half dozen sorties. He served in Iraq for 9 months returning to the US (being promoted to Sergeant while en route) in September 2004. He was awarded another NAM after a Wing inspection. He served in the QA Staff Billet, serving as the S-6 liaison until his End of Service.

Sergeant Fricke chose not to re-enlist because of the Don't Ask Don't Tell Policy and received an Honorable Discharge in 2005.

Activism

SLDN's Honor Every Veteran Campaign
Spoke at the SLDN National Dinner
Testified at the Rayburn Building as the Military Readiness Enhancement Act is reintroduced
Spoke at Harvard Law School Lambda Second Annual Gay And Lesbian Legal Advocacy Conference
Panel Speaker at Out For Work
Spoke alongside the American Sociological Association at a Senate Briefing for the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Testified in NYC in support of a City Resolution
Spoke at the University of Miami Law Symposium
Represented SLDN at the First South Beach Pride Parade in 2009
Presented to the City of Oakland Park Commissioners

Volunteerism

2001 - Assisted in training and mentoring with the Pensacola Police Department Police Explorer Program
2001 - Mentored at the Pensacola Boy Correctional Facility
2005 - Public speaking and awareness events with the national non-profit organization - SLDN.
2009 - Advocacy and legislative grassroots organization with local Florida residents to push for City Resolutions (see articles)
2009 - Elected to Secretary of the Board of Directors for SLDN.

Media

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gollark: Well, I'm Gibson, and I'm also Evelyn, so yes.

gollark: Actually, the other two players are my alts.

gollark: My internet connection is fine. I just have extremely unstable and bad WiFi.

gollark: Now to "enjoy" my "great" download speed.

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