SOURCE OF COMMISSIONED SERVICE ROTC
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Emporia State University - BS - Biology
United States Army War College - MSS - Strategic Studies
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Air Defense Artillery Officer Basic Course
Armor Captain's Career Course
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Intermediate Level Education Advanced Operations Course
United States Army War College
Aviation Senior Leader Course (AvSLC)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None Recorded
| PROMOTIONS |
DATE OF APPOINTMENT |
| 2LT |
16 Dec 95 |
| 1LT |
24 Feb 98 |
| CPT |
6 Sep 02 |
| MAJ |
28 Jan 08 |
| LTC |
29 Sep 13 |
| COL |
23 May 19 |
| BG |
12 Dec 21 |
| FROM |
TO |
ASSIGNMENT |
| Mar 23 |
Present |
Deputy Commanding General (RC), First United States Army, Rock Island, Illinois |
| Mar 22 |
Nov 22 |
Deputy Commanding General - Operations (DCG-O), 35th Infantry Division, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Fort Leavenworth, KS |
| Nov 21 |
Mar 23 |
Deputy Commanding General - Operations (DCG-O), Fort Leavenworth, KS |
| Aug 19 |
Oct 21 |
Commander, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Tupelo, Mississippi |
| Apr 18 |
Mar 19 |
Deputy Commander, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Camp Buehring, Kuwait |
| Aug 17 |
Mar 18 |
Deputy G3, Kansas Joint Force Headquarters, Topeka, Kansas |
| Dec 15 |
Jul 17 |
Commander, 2-137th Combined Arms Battalion, Kansas City, Kansas |
| Apr 15 |
Nov 15 |
G3 Plans and Operations Division Chief, Kansas Joint Force Headquarters, Kansas |
| Apr 14 |
Mar 15 |
Mobilization Readiness Officer, Kansas Joint Force Headquarters, Kansas |
| Sep 13 |
Mar 14 |
Chief of Operations, 35th Infantry Division, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Oct 12 |
Aug 13 |
Operations Officer, 35th Infantry Division, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Oct 11 |
Sep 12 |
Plans Officer, 35th Infantry Division, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Mar 10 |
Sep 11 |
Deputy Commander, 3/6 Agribusiness Development Team, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan |
| Mar 09 |
Feb 10 |
Plans Officer, 35th Infantry Division, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas |
| Sep 07 |
Feb 09 |
Battalion S3, 1-635th Armor Battalion, Manhattan, Kansas |
| Jul 06 |
Aug 07 |
Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-635th Armor Battalion, Manhattan, Kansas |
| Sep 04 |
Jun 06 |
Commander, Bravo Company, 1-635th Armor Battalion, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo |
| Nov 03 |
Aug 04 |
Battalion S4, 1-635th Armor Battalion, Manhattan, Kansas |
| Feb 03 |
Oct 03 |
Battalion S1, 1-635th Armor Battalion, Manhattan, Kansas |
| Apr 02 |
Jan 03 |
S3 Air, 1-108th Armor Battalion, Calhoun, Georgia |
| Mar 98 |
Feb 99 |
Brigade Tactical Director, 11th Air Defense Brigade, Fort Bliss, Texas |
| Oct 97 |
Feb 98 |
Company XO, Delta Battery, 5-52d Air Defense Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas |
| Jun 97 |
Sep 97 |
Fire Control Platoon Leader, Delta Battery, 5-52d Air Defense Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas |
| Jun 96 |
May 97 |
Launcher Platoon Leader, Delta Battery, 5-52d Air Defense Battalion, Fort Bliss, Texas |
| SUMMARY OF OPERATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS |
|
DATE |
GRADE |
| Deputy Commanding General - Operations (DCG-O), 35th Infantry Division, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Fort Leavenworth, KS |
|
Mar 22 - Nov 22 |
Brigadier General |
| Deputy Commander, 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team, OPERATION SPARTAN SHIELD, Camp Buehring, Kuwait |
|
Apr 18 - Mar 19 |
Lieutenant Colonel |
| Deputy Commander, 3/6 Agribusiness Development Team, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, Afghanistan |
|
Mar 10 - Sep 11 |
Major |
| Commander, Bravo Company, 1-635th Armor Battalion, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo |
|
Sep 04 - Jun 06 |
Captain |
US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Bronze Star Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Commendation Medal (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Superior Unit Award
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster)
National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with 2 Campaign Stars)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Bronze Hourglass and M Device)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 3)
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon (with Numeral 2)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal (with Bronze Service Star)
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
General Staff Identification Badge
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
United States Armor and Cavalry Association
National Guard Association of Kansas
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Bronze Medallion of the Order of Saint George
Order of Saint Maurice (Legionnaire)