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LTC Roderick Hammond

Professor of Military Science

A native of Mobile, Alabama, Lieutenant Colonel Hammond graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1992 with a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.  He was commissioned as an Infantry Officer.  He now holds a Masters degree in Military Arts and Sciences.  Lieutenant Colonel Hammond joined the Sun Devil Battalion in the summer of 2009.

Military Education:  Infantry Officers’ Basic and Advanced Courses, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle Commanders’ Course, Ranger Qualification Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Command and General’s Staff College.

Assignments:  Mechanized Infantry Platoon Leader, A/2-15 Infantry Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany; Executive Officer, HHC/2-15 Infantry Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany; Support Platoon Leader, HHC/1-26 Infantry Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany; Battalion Adjutant, HHC/3-187 Airborne Infantry Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Assistant Operations Officer, HHC/3-187 Airborne Infantry Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Commander, Company A, 3-187 Airborne Infantry Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Team Chief, 2-351 Infantry Battalion, Camp Blanding, Florida; General’s Aide-de-Camp, Southern Command Headquarters, Miami, Florida; Division Training Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York; Joint Operations Officer, Combined Joint Task Force 180, Afghanistan; Division Training Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York; Operations Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Brigade Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Team, Fort Drum, New York; Executive Officer, 1st Brigade Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Team, Iraq; Executive Officer, 1st Brigade Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Team, Fort Drum, New York; Operations Officer, Standing Joint Forces Headquarters, Southern Command, Miami, Florida.

Operational Experience:  Operations Officer, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom; Executive Officer, 1st Brigade Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Team, Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Awards and Decorations: Bronze Star Medal (2), Meritorious Service Medal (2), Joint Services Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2), Joint Services Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal (2), Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Air Assault Badge, Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Ranger Tab.

Mr. Craig B. Best - Contractor

Battalion Operations Officer

Major Michelle Bravo

Executive Officer

CPT Jason Mammoser

Assistant Professor of Military Science / MS III Instructor

Born and raised in Evanston, Illinois; Captain Jason Mammoser graduated in 2002 with a Bachelors degree in United States History. He is a distinguished military graduate from the Arizona State University Army ROTC Program. Branched Infantry, CPT Mammoser served five years on active duty before returning to Arizona and joining the Arizona Army National Guard. He re-joined the Sun Devil Battalion in January 2008.

Military Education: Infantry Officer Basic Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School

Assignments: Mechanized Infantry Platoon Leader 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of South Korea (02-03). Light Infantry and Support Platoon Leader 3rd Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 101st Division (Air Assault) (03-04) Executive Officer Delta Company 1st squadron, 75th Calvary regiment, 101st Division (Air Assault) (04-05) Foreign Army Trainer Charlie Company 1st squadron, 75th Calvary regiment, 101st Division (Air Assault) (05-06) Officer Strength Manager Arizona Army National Guard (07-08)

Operational Experience: Operation Iraqi Freedom as an Air Assault Infantry Platoon Leader during combat and stability operations in Northern Iraq. Operation Iraqi Freedom as an Iraqi Army Mobile Transition Team Trainer in Central Iraq.

Awards and Decorations: Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3) Army Achievement Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Army National Guard Recruiter Badge

Mr. Mack Middendorf - Contractor

Assistant Professor of Military Science

Mr. Alexander Bowman - contractor

Assistant ROO/Assistant Professor of Military Science

Mr. Nathaniel Carsey - Contractor

Assistant ROO/Assistant Professor of Military Science

Mr. Myles Stover

MS III Instructor

SFC Joshua D. Grzywa

MSII Military Science Instructor

Sergeant First Class Joshua D. Grzywa was born in Chicago, Illinois.  He enlisted in the United States Army as an Indirect Fire Infantryman on 11 August 1999 at Fort Benning, Georgia.  SFC Grzywa is married with one child and is currently pursuing his degree in Organizational Management.

Military Education: Basic Airborne Course; Warrior Leader Course; Infantry Mortar Leader Course; Command Language Course; M-4 Rifle / M-9 Pistol Advanced Combat Marksmanship Course; Designated Marksman Course; Advanced Leader Course; Equal Opportunity Leader Course; Combat Life Saver Course; Maneuver Senior Leader Course; Instructor Trainer Course

Assignments: 81mm Mortar Gunner and Squad Leader, 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Washington DC; 120mm Mortar Fire Direction Chief and Section Sergeant, 1-26 Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany; 81mm Mortar Platoon Sergeant, 1-509 Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Operational Experience: 120mm Mortar Fire Direction Chief and Section Sergeant, Operation Iraqi Freedom II; 120mm Section Sergeant and Dismounted Section Leader, Operation Iraqi Freedom VI-VIII

Awards and Decoration: Bronze Star Medal (2); Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal (9); Army Achievement Medal (8); Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Valorous Unit Award (2); Army Good Conduct Medal (3); National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal (4th Campaign Star); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 2); Overseas Service Ribbon (3); Combat Infantryman’s Badge; Expert Infantryman’s Badge; Parachutist Badge.

SFC Robert Porter

Military Science Instructor

Sergeant First Class Robert Porter is a native of Oregon where he enlisted in the Army in 1996. After completing 16 weeks of One Stop Unit Training (OSUT), at Fort Knox, Kentucky he was assigned to 1-32 Armor Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Military Education: Advance Non-commissioned Officer Course; Basic Non-commissioned Officer Course; Primary Leadership Development Course; Jump Master School; Airborne school; and Air Assault School.

Assignments: Scout Platoon HMMWV driver, 1-32 Armor Battalion, Fort Lewis, WA; .50Cal/MK-19 gunner, 1-72 Armor Battalion, Republic of South Korea; Squad Leader, 1/509 Infantry Airborne, Fort Polk, LA; M3/A2 Bradley Section Sergeant, Fort Carson CO; Scout Platoon Sergeant, 1/1 Cavalry, Buedingen Germany; Assistant Operations Sergeant/Platoon Sergeant, Fort Bragg, NC.

Operational Experience:  Deployed with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment as a Bradley Section Sergeant, in support of OIF I; Deployed with the 82nd Airborne Division as an Infantry/Scout Platoon Sergeant, in support of OIF IV-VI.

Awards and Decorations: Combat Action Badge; Senior Parachutist Badge; Air Assault Badge; German Marksmanship Badge; Order Of St. George; Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (2); Army Accommodation Medal (6); Army Achievement Medal (5); Korean Service Medal; Overseas Service Ribbon (3); Army Good Conduct Ribbon (5); National Defense Service Medal (4); Iraqi Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 3); Army Service Ribbon. Presidential Unit Citation.

Mrs. Cynthia Mitchell

Coordinator Senior

Ms. Angela Ellis

Human Resources Technician

Mr. Garritt Ringenoldus

Supply Technician

Ms. Jamie Foster

Specialist

Mr. Jesse Snedden

Contractor

Ms. Cynthia Jenkins

Human Resource Technician