Learn Leadership from the Best Leaders

MAJ James P. Castelli

Professor of Military Science

MAJ Castelli received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Chemical Corps in 1994 through the Army ROTC program at Providence College, Providence, RI. Following the Chemical Officer Basic Course MAJ Castelli was assigned to the First Armored Division in Germany where he served as the Battalion Chemical Officer for 3-12 Infantry Battalion (Mechanized), Platoon Leader in the 69th Chemical Company and Brigade Chemical Officer, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade. During this assignment he participated in Operation Able Sentry in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Operation Joint Guard in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Upon completion of the Chemical Captain’s Career Course and CAS3 in 1999, MAJ Castelli was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division as the DIVARTY Chemical Officer and commanded the 101st Chemical Company, XVIII Airborne Corps. Following the events of 9/11, he deployed the company to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from 2001 to 2002.

From 2002 to 2005 MAJ Castelli served as the Battalion Operations Officer and Assistant Professor of Military Science at the University of Vermont, where he earned a Master’s of Science degree in Management. His next assignment was as the Deputy Chemical Officer for the 10th Mountain Division (LI) where he was the Deputy Force Manager for CJTF-76 during Operation Enduring Freedom VII in Afghanistan from 2006 to 2007.

Following deployment MAJ Castelli was assigned to the Pentagon where he was a Branch Chief in the Protection Division, HQDA G-3/5/7. From 2007 to 2009 MAJ Castelli managed the Army’s Emergency Management and Critical Infrastructure programs.

MAJ Castelli was selected to be a Professor of Military Science and in 2010 was assigned to Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. He currently resides in Cherry Hill, NJ with his wife Terri, daughter Olivia, and son Gavin.

LTC Marc Young

Assistant Professor of Military Science

LTC Young is a 29 year veteran of the US Army.  He has served on Active Duty, The Army National Guard and the US Army Reserve.

LTC Young originally enlisted in 1981 as a Private in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and completed the Infantry Basic Course at Fort Benning, GA.  He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in 1985 from Drexel University Army ROTC and completed a BA in Political Science and History. 

After completing the Military Intelligence Officers’ Basic Course at Fort Huachuca, AZ, he was assigned at the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany where he participated in the border security mission, REFORGER and various other types of missions.  He served as an Assistant Squadron Intelligence Officer and an Electronic Warfare Platoon Leader.

Upon completing his Active Duty tour, LTC Young was reassigned to the US Army Reserve as an Assistant Brigade Intelligence officer with the 157th Separate Infantry Brigade (Mechanized) in Horsham, PA.  and later as a battalion Intelligence Officer within the same Brigade.

In 1996, LTC Young joined the 265th Military Intelligence Company (Linguists) as first the Executive Office, later as its Commander.  This was one of the first Linguist units to be formed within the US Army Reserve.

After completing a successful Company Command, LTC Young was selected to be an Inspector General serving the Commanding General of the 99th Regional Readiness Command.  He was responsible for coverage of a four state area servicing over five thousand Soldiers.

In 1999, LTC Young continued his service as an Inspector General with the 3rd US Army in Atlanta, GA.  Immediately after September 11, 2001, LTC Young deployed with 3rd US Army in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  Assigned to the Coalition Forces Land Component Command (CFLCC), LTC Young traveled through and service Soldiers in Egypt, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Oman, and several other countries.

From 2002 to 2004, LTC Young was assigned to the 656th Areas Support Group as an Operations Officer.  He was responsible for a 5 state area and five subordinate commands.

In 2004, LTC Young was mobilized again as an Inspector General in support of deploying Soldiers at Fort Dix, NJ.  Upon completing this assignment, LTC Young continued as an Inspector General serving the Commanding General of the 99th Regional Readiness Command and later, the Commanding General of the 78th Training Division in Edison, NJ.

In 2010, LTC Young was selected to command a Military Intelligence Detachment in Washington, DC.

LTC Young has been instructing ROTC since 2000, fist at Georgia State University Army ROTC and later at Temple University in Philadelphia. 

LTC Young is a long time Philadelphia native and resides within the city with his wife Jennifer and infant Son Matthew.

CPT Brian Deerin

Assistant Professor of Military Science

CPT Deerin was commissioned as a 2LT in the Field Artillery upon graduation from the Officer Candidate School (OCS) in August of 2003.  He attended the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course in September of 2003 at Fort Sill, OK.

Upon graduation from OBC, he was assigned to 2-17 FA at Camp Hovey, Korea.  While assigned to Korea he was deployed to Ramadi, Iraq as an Executive Officer of HHB 2-17 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  He also served as a Fire Support Officer for 1-506 IN during his tour in Ramadi.  Upon redeployment, CPT Deerin retained his position as a Fire Support Officer for 2-12 IN at Ft. Carson, CO.

In May of 2008, CPT Deerin attended the Field Artillery Captains’ Career Course at Fort Sill, OK.  Following his graduation, he was mobilized to deploy with the 1-114 IN whose mission involved detainee operations in Baghdad, Iraq.  After his promotion to Captain, he was assigned as the Mayor at Forward Operating Base Cropper.  After this tour in Iraq, he was assigned to the cadre of Temple University’s ROTC program where he currently serves as the Enrollment and Scholarship Officer and an Assistant Professor of Military Science.

CPT Deerin’s awards included the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, a Navy Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal w/ Campaign Star, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ M Device.  CPT Deerin has also earned the Army Parachutist Badge, the Combat Action Badge, and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold).

CPT Deerin is a graduate from the University of Delaware (B.A. Neuroscience, 2000) and Colorado State University (Masters of Business Administration, 2009).   

CPT Dominique K. Cummings

Recruiting Operation Officer

Born in California, CPT Cummings graduated from Morse high school and later received her bachelor’s and master’s degree from Troy State University in Troy, Alabama.  CPT Cummings enlisted into the Army Reserve in 1991 as an administrative specialist and earned her commission through Officer Candidate School.  She commissioned in the Military Police Corps.  CPT Cummings completed the Officer Basic and Advanced course and is currently an AGR Reservist.  She has served in Germany, Panama, and was mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  She is currently serving as the Recruiting Operations Officer at Temple University.

2LT Michael Christopher Cubbage

Assistant to APMS

2LT Mike Cubbage was born in Philadelphia and entered the U.S. Army in 2003 shortly following the invasion of Iraq.  He was between his sophomore and junior year of college here at Temple University when he enlisted under the Special Forces 18X program.  Mike completed basic training, Infantry, and Airborne school at Fort Benning GA and was then assigned to the 1st Special Warfare Training group at Ft Bragg, NC. 

In 2004, then PFC Cubbage, was reassigned to 3-187 Rakkassans 101st Airborne Infantry Ft Campbell, KY.  While with the Rakkasans PFC Cubbage served as an assistant machine gunner, squad automatic weapon gunner, grenadier and reconnaissance surveillance and target acquisition scout.  Later that year he was reassigned to 2-506 “Band of Brothers” 101st Airborne Infantry where he served in the famous “Easy Company.”  After being promoted to Specialist, Mike performed duties as senior RTO and training room NCO where he was in charge of unit personnel issues. 

In November of 2005 SPC Cubbage was deployed to Baghdad with the 506th where he served as a designated marksman and team leader.  While in Iraq his unit was responsible for the defense of the Green Zone, running counter insurgency operations, checkpoints and Observation Posts.  SPC Cubbage also served on a downed aircraft rescue team in Taji, Iraq.  Shortly before his return from Iraq he was promoted to SGT.

Upon return from Iraq SGT Cubbage competed for a chance to return to school to finish his bachelors and become a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.  In May of 2007 SGT Cubbage was awarded a Green to Gold active duty assignment to Temple University.

In May 2009 SGT Cubbage graduated from Temple with a degree in Political Science and was commissioned as an Infantry 2LT.  He now serves as an assistant to the APMS and will leave in May to attend Infantry Officer Basic School and Ranger School at Ft Benning, GA.  After completion of Ranger School 2LT Cubbage will be assigned as an Infantry Platoon Leader in Germany.  While there he also plans on completing his masters from Norwich University in International Diplomacy.

2LT Cubbage’s awards include:  Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, 2 Army Commendation Medals, 2 Army Achievement Medals, Iraq Campaign Service Medal with campaign star, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal for Service, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, 2 Good Conduct Medals, NCO professional development ribbon, Army Service ribbon, Overseas Service ribbon, Selected as 4th quarter 2006 1/12 Infantry soldier of the quarter, Honor graduate from the 3rd Infantry Division NCO Academy at Ft Stewart, GA., Active Duty Green to Gold awardees.

MSG Wilson

Commandant of Cadets

MSG Wilson entered the US Army in February 1988 and attended Armor Basic Training and AIT at Fort Knox, KY.

MSG Wilson has served in every enlisted leadership position in Armor and Cavalry organizations from Squad Leader to Company First Sergeant. He served as a Armor Platoon Sergeant during Operation Iraqi Freedom I and as Company First Sergeant during Operation Iraqi Freedom 07-09.

MSG Wilson’s assignments include Armor crewman 2/8 CAV, Fort Hood, TX; Section Leader, Fort Knox, KY; Section Leader, Camp Casey, Korea; Tank Commander, 1/66 Armor Fort Hood TX; Platoon Sergeant 1-1 CAV 1st Armor Division, Germany; WLC Instructor, NCO Academy Fort Hood, TX; First Sergeant HHC 4-3 BSTB, 4th BCT 3ID Fort Stewart, GA; Senior Military Science Instructor Temple University ROTC, Philadelphia, PA.

MSG Wilson’s military education includes Warrior Leader Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course, and the First Sergeant Course. MSG Wilson is working on his B.S. Degree in Business Management from Upper Iowa University. MSG Wilson has two classes until he is to be completed.

MSG Wilson’s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (7OLC), The Army Achievement Medal 7th OLC, Good Conduct Medal 7th award, National Defense Service Ribbon 2nd award, Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral (3), the Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral (5), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terror Expeditionary and Service Medal.

SFC Woody

Senior Military Instructor/MSIII Instructor

Sergeant First Class (SFC) Woody was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and entered the U.S. Army in July of 1989 from Fort Benning, Georgia.  After attending Basic Training and Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, he was then assigned to Fort Ord, California.  

While stationed in Fort Ord, California, SFC Woody was assigned as a Scout Observer, Assistant Machine Gunner, Fire Team Leader, and Sniper Team Leader in HHC and Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry (Light) Regiment, 7th Infantry Division (Light).

SFC Woody was soon assigned to 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida and performed duties as a Fire Team Leader, Amphibious Operations Section Leader, Squad Leader, and Ranger Instructor. 

After his assignment in Florida, SFC Woody moved to Fort Drum, New York and performed duties as a Pre-Ranger Instructor, Air Assault Instructor, Rappel Master Instructor and Non-Commisioned Officer In Charge of the 10th Mountain Division Land Navigation Course at the 10th Mountain Division Light Fighter School.  He then moved to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry (Light) and performed duties as a Squad Leader, Scout Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and Scout Platoon Sergeant. 

SFC Woody was accepted into the XVIII Airborne Corps Long Range Surveillance and Reconnaissance (LRSC) Company, Foxtrot Company, 51st Infantry in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.  SFC Woody served duties as an Operations Sergeant, Headquarters Platoon Sergeant, and Amphibious Operations Platoon Sergeant.  During his tour at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, SFC Woody also served as a Platoon Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, 325th Air Infantry Regiment and a Pre-Ranger Instructor at 82nd Airborne Division Pre-Ranger School.

SFC Woody soon transferred to Fort Hood, Texas, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized).  SFC Woody was assigned duties in the 4th Infantry Division (M), G-7 Information Operations office as the Electronic Warfare Officer and served as the G-7 Battle Captain during Operation Iraqi Freedom III.

Throughout his career, SFC Woody has continued to further his military education and training.  He has completed the Basic Airborne School, Ranger School, Air Assault School, Rappel Master School, Special Operations Pre-Scuba Course, Special Operations Jumpmaster School, Instructor Training Course, Long Range Surveillance and Reconnaissance Leaders School, Helocast training, SPIES training, U.S. Army Counter Radio-Controlled IED Electronic Warfare (CREW) training, U.K. Army Counter Radio-Controlled IED Electronic Warfare (CREW) training, U.S. Air Force Electronic Warfare Course,  1st I.O. Command Information Operations Course.  SFC Woody is also a graduate of several NCOES Leadership schools.  Additionally, in Fort Ord, California, 1992, SFC Woody won the 7th Infantry Division (Light) M-60 Machine Gun Competition.  He also competed in the Best Ranger Competition in 1994 and 1995.  He represented the U.S. Army in the Key West, Florida International Sprint Triathlon Championship in 1994.  SFC Woody was awarded Instructor of the Cycle 4 times at the 10th Mountain Pre-Ranger Course.  SFC Woody was also inducted into the Elite Sergeant Audie Murphy Club in the XVIII Airborne Corps, 1998.   

SFC Woody had been deployed to Panama, Antigua, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Bosnia, Kuwait, and Iraq for various training and combat missions.

SGT Russell Johnson Jr.

Assistant Supply Technician/ Assistant Training NCO

SGT Johnson Entered the United States Navy in June 2002. Attended Boiler Tech A School In Great Lakes Illinois. After Basic training, He was Assigned to the USS Detroit Aoe 4 in Earle New Jersey. In October 2003 He Served in a Mediterranean Cruise Which Included Rota Spain, Naples Italy, and U.A.E. (Untied Arab emirates) in support of Global War on Terrorism. In February 2005 The USS Detroit was Decommissioned, and he was then assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75 in Norfolk Virginia. In February 2005 He was sent on another Mediterranean Cruise, Which included U.A.E., and Portsmouth, England in support of Anti-war on terrorism. In September 2005 he was sent to New Orleans in response to Hurricane Katrina. On June 26th 2006 SGT Johnson Retired from his Navy Career, and on June 27th 2006 he joined The Army National Guard. Assigned to The 28ThInfantry Division. He then had to attend another Boot camp called Warriors Transition Course in Fort Sill  Oklahoma in May 2007. Once he graduated he attended Armor school in Boise, Idaho in July 2007. In May of 2008 he attended Infantry Carrier Vehicle Commanders net at The Army National Guard Gap base in Anneville Pa. In July 2008 He attended Mobile Gun System Operations Net at Camp Shelby Mississippi. While there he also Completed His Combat Life Savers Course. In September 2008 He was Deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom in Baghdad Iraq with the 56thStryker Brigade. SGT Johnson is Stationed in West Chester With Bravo Company 1-111ThInfantry. SGT Johnson was accepted at Temple University ROTC as an AssistantSupply Tech, and Assistant Training NCO in December 2009.

Mr. Hawkins

Human Resources Technician

MR. Hawkins is Veteran of the US Navy. 

As a Fire Controlmen he was promoted to the rank of Chief Petty Officer within 9 years. He has earned 4 Good Conduct Medals, 4 Navy Achievement Medals, Global War on Terrorism Medal, a Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Award with letter “O”, National Defense Medal, Navy Rifle Expert Medal, Navy Pistol Expert Medal, and 3 Sea service Deployment Ribbons.

Mr. Hawkins enlisted in the US Navy in Syracuse New York, attended 8 weeks of boot camp in Great Lakes Illinois, with follow on schools at Basic Electronics and Fire Controlmen “A” school. After “A” school he transferred to Damneck Virginia to attend Fire Controlmen “C” school for the MK92 Fire Control System. After graduation from “C” school he was assigned to The USS Robert G. Bradley FFG-49 out of Mayport Florida, here he held numerous positions in his 5 Year Tour.  After his sea tour he was transferred to the Ships System Engineering Station Philadelphia where he took on the role of Command Duty Officer, IT Security Officer, and Regional Support Assistant. Due to BRAC realignment he was transferred to Naval Inventory Control Point Philadelphia where he served as the Military Liaison/ Human Resource Manager for members of all five service branch members attached there.

Mr. Hawkins accepted the position of Human Resource Administrator for Temple ROTC in June of 2007.

Mr. Hawkins holds an AAS in Drafting Technology and a BS in Technical Management.

He lives in the outskirts of Philadelphia, PA with his wife and their two sons.

Jackie Hankins-Kent

Administrative Assistant

Jackie Hankins-Kent is a native of Philadelphia.  She attended Murrell Dobbins Vocational Technical School.  Prior to graduation she joined Temple University in 1978.  She joined the Army ROTC program February 1989 as the department’s administrative assistant.

Katie Michelle Sasser

Supply Technician

Ms. Katie Sasser was in part of the 1st Infantry Division and stationed in Kitzingen, Germany and did a deployment to Iraq with HHC DISCOM.  She was also part of the Division that brought the 1st Infantry Division back to Ft. Riley, KS.  I joined the ROTC department on November 23, 2009.