Hello, I'm Luis Alicea, and I'm currently on active duty in the U.S Army, going on 20 years of active service and 21 years of total service to our nation. I will officially retire in August of 2021, culminating in my career as a First Sergeant.

I joined the Army on June 14, 2000 (Army Birthday), and served three years on active duty. In June of 2003, I transitioned into the reserve component of the U.S Army, where I served for nine months before enlisting on active duty for a second time.

In my career, I supported two peacekeeping missions, one to Saudia Arabia and one to Hungary. On both these missions, I served with Erik Castillo. I have also participated in four combat tours. Two tours in Iraq and two to Afghanistan. On my second tour to Iraq, I suffered wounds from a suicide vehicle born improvised explosive device. This event changed my outlook on life. I have also helped train future Army leaders in Morroco and Honduras. I've been stationed in Fort Bragg, NC twice, Baumholder, Germany, Fort Polk, LA, Anchorage, AK, Bloomington, IN, Dongducheon, Korea, and now Fort Drum, NY.

Upon retirement, I hope to work in the fitness industry as a strength and conditioning coach, helping people see their potential and helping young athletes learn about leadership and team development. I currently hold a USA Weightlifting Level 1 Certification, a Certified Weightlifting Performance Coach Certification, and a Certified Speed and Agility Coach Certification, both from NSPA. I'm also five classes away from a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Health Sciences with a concentration in Exercise Science.

You can follow him here:Facebook - Luis AliceaInstagram - @coach.alicea82

You can follow me here:Facebook - Erik Castillo, Warrior Mindset and Motivation Instagram - @curly815 @warriormindset.motivationYouTube - Warrior Mindset and Motivation LinkedIn - Erik Castillo

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