COL Thomas Carver

COL Tom Carver graduated from Austin Peay State University and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps in 2002.

COL Carver’s key leadership assignments include: Commander, 3-409^th Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Knox, KY; Commander, HHC, 173^rd Brigade Support Battalion, Bamberg, Germany; Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer, 501^st Forward Support Company, 173^rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy; Company Executive Officer, 24^th Quartermaster Company, 22^nd Area Support Group, Vicenza, Italy.

His key staff assignments include Assistant Chief of Staff, G3, 1st  Theater Sustainment Command, Fort Knox, KY; Branch Chief, Multi-Functional Logistics Enlisted Branch, Human Resources Command,  Fort Knox, KY; Executive Officer to the United Nations Command Chief of Staff, Camp Humphreys, South Korea; Chief, Current Operations Branch, United States Forces Korea J4, Yongsan, South Korea; Senior Logistics Observer Coach Trainer, Operations Group Sierra, Mission Command Training Program, Fort Leavenworth, KS; Executive Officer and Support Operations Officer, 1916^th Support Battalion, 916^th Support Brigade, Fort Irwin, CA; and Battalion S2/3, 173^rd Brigade Support Battalion, 173^rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.

COL Carver’s operational deployments include Operation Inherent Resolve 2025; Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) in 2005-2006 and 2009-2010; Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003-2004 and 2007-2008; and Operation Desert Shield/Storm 1990-1991.

 COL Carver is a graduate of the Army War College Fellowship at the University of Louisville, Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Army Command and General Staff College, the Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course, and the Quartermaster Officer Basic Course. He holds an MA in Procurement and Acquisitions as well as a Graduate Certificate in Government Contracting from Webster University. Designated by the International Society of Logistics (SOLE) as a Demonstrated Master Logistician.

COL Carver’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (w/2 OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (w/OLC); Meritorious Service Medal (w/4 OLC); Joint Service Commendation Medal(w/OLC); Army Commendation Medal (w/3OLC); Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Achievement Medal (1/OLC); Army Good Conduct Medal (Bronze w/2 knots); Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal; National Defense Service Medal (w/Bronze Star); Southwest Asia Service Medal (w/2 Bronze Stars);  Iraq Campaign Medal (w/2 Bronze Stars); Afghanistan Campaign Medal (w/2 Bronze Stars); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Service Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon (w/Numeral 2); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (w/Numeral 5); NATO Medal; Combat Action Badge; Master Parachutist Badge; Air Assault Badge; Parachute Rigger Badge and parachutist badges from Germany and Italy.

CSM Frank Batts Jr.

CSM Frank E Batts, Jr. was born in Tampa, Florida. He joined the Army in January of 2002 and attended Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo to be a Combat Engineer.

His previous assignments include Battalion Command Sergeant Major for 54th BEB of 173rd ABN, Italy; Plans Sergeant Major for 20^th Engineer Brigade Fort Bragg, NC, Credentialing Program Manager for the Engineer Regiment, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; First Sergeant, Engineer Basic Officer Leader Course Company, 554th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; First Sergeant, A Company Heavy Equipment Advance Individual Training, 554th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Sapper Leader Course Instructor, 35th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Operation Sergeant, A Company, 307th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC; Platoon Sergeant, A Company, 307th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC; Brigade Environmental Compliance Officer, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Bragg, NC; Squad Leader, A Company, 307th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC; Team Leader, A Company, 84th Engineer Battalion (Construction); Combat Engineer, A Company, 307th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC. He has deployed to support operations in Afghanistan once and on four separate occasions to Iraq.

CSM Batts is a graduate of the Sergeant Major Academy, Class 71. Has a Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Leadership from University of Charleston. Currently, he is working towards his Master’s Degree in Strategic Leadership and Project Management Professional (PMP). His previous military education includes the Sapper Leader Course, Ranger School, Jumpmaster Course, Master Breacher Course, SHARP, Unit Prevention Leader, Combat Life Saver, Environmental Compliance Officer Certification, Senior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Basic Leader Course, Combative level 1 and 2, and U.S Airborne School.

CSM Batts’ military award and decorations include Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (5 OLC), Valorous Unit Award, Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (6th award), Nation Defense Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal (4 CS), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 6), Combat Action Badge, Master rated Jumpmaster, and Foreign Wings from Germany and Netherlands, Driver and Mechanic Badge Sapper and Ranger Tab. CSM Batts and his teammate were the recipients of 2012 Best Sapper Competition winner and recipients of the Army Engineer Association Steel Order of the De Flurry Medal. Additionally, he became a recipient of the 505^th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR) Distinguished Member of the Regiment.