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The Army ROTC program is only as strong as its instructors. That's why we provide such highly qualified faculty and staff for Cadets. See the kind of varied and interesting experiences instructors have had that make them the best ROTC faculty and staff.

COL Michael L. Gibler – Infantry

Professor of Military Science

  • Graduate of Texas A&M University and the Corps of Cadets Class of ‘85
  • Infantry officer with more than 25 years of service
  • Master Parachutist and Ranger qualified
  • Operational tours include Operation Just Cause (Panama), Desert Shield/Storm (Saudi Arabia/Iraq), Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq) x 2, and Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)
  • Most recently assigned as the J3/5 to Multi National Security Transition Command - Iraq

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LTC Luis Urbina – Logistics

Executive Officer

  • Graduate of Texas A&M and the Corps of Cadets, Class of ‘91
  • Infantry/Logistics Officer with more than 20 years of Active Service
  • Airborne and Ranger Qualified
  • Previously assigned as the Deputy of Economics Working Group, 25th Infantry Division, Iraq

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MAJ Gary Beaty – Infantry

Recruiting Operations Officer

  • Graduate of Texas A&M University and the Corps of Cadets Class of ‘92
  • Infantry officer with more than 16 years of service
  • Airborne Qualified
  • Previously assigned as the Operations Officer, 143rd Infantry (ABN) in Afghanistan

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Tracy Simpson - Field Artillery

Recruiting Operations NCO

  • Served 20 years of service as a Non Commissioned Officer
  • Member of the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara
  • Overseas tours included Germany, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Iraq
  • Most recently served with Fires Brigade 4th Infantry Division (M) in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom

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CPT Mark Reid - Field Artillery

S1

  • Commissioned through United States Military Academy, class 2004
  • Air Assault qualified with two tours in Iraq
  • Over seven years of active military service
  • Most recently assigned Battery Commander, for HHB/1-84 FA,170th BCT Baumholder, Germany

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MAJ Keith Roberts

S4

  • Commissioned through Officer Candidate School (YG `03)
  • Over 20 years of Active Duty Service
  • Qualified Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault, and Pathfinder
  • 3 Combat tours in support of OEF and 2 in support of OIF
  • Last assigned as a Stryker Infantry Company Commander in Ft Lewis, WA

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MAJ Eric Weeks – Air Defense Artillery

MS I Program Director

  • Received Commission through OCS and Bachelors Degree through Tarleton State University
  • 24 Years of Active Duty
  • Earned a Masters Degree through University of Texas at El Paso
  • Last assigned as Commander for B-Battery 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery, Fort Hood, TX

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MSG Evan Kirk – Psychological Operations

MS I Instructor

  • Retired after 21 years Active Duty
  • Bachelors Degree from Campbell University. Currently a grad student at Texas A&M University
  • Qualified Senior Parachutist and Recruiter
  • Multiple deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Most recent deployment was at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq

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SFC Christopher Souba – Cavalry

MS 1 Instructor

  • Over 18 years Active Duty as a Cav Scout
  • Drill Sergeant Qualified
  • Overseas duty stations in Germany and South Korea
  • Recently deployed to Baghdad, Mosul, and Kirkuk with B Troop 9th U.S. Cavalry, Fort Hood, TX

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MAJ Larry Brown - Infantry

MS II Program Director

  • Commissioned through Officer Candidate School (YG ’02)
  • Infantry Officer with over 14 years of active duty service
  • Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault, and Expert Field Medic Badge Qualified
  • Completed 2 Combat Deployments in Support of OIF (Anbar, Kirkuk, and Nineveh Provinces)
  • Last assigned as an Infantry Rifle Company Commander in 2BCT, 4ID, Ft Carson, CO

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1LT Robert Guillen- Quartermaster

MS II Instructor

  • Commissioned through Texas A&M Corpus Christi
  • Over 5 years of Active Duty Service
  • Blue Force and Military Tracker Certification
  • Served one tour in Iraq
  • Last Assigned to 812th Quartermaster Company

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SFC Sergio Nave – Special Forces

MS II Instructor

  • 14 years of Active Duty as a Non-Commissioned Officer
  • Special Forces, Ranger, and Jump Master qualified
  • One tour in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
  • Three tours in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom

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CPT Gustavo Diaz – Logistics

MS III Program Director

  • Received commission through OCS. Has over 17 years Active Duty
  • Airborne and Drill Sergeant qualified
  • Overseas tours include Germany, South Korea, Iraq, Bosnia, Albania, Kosovo
  • Most recently deployed to Western Iraq as Executive Officer for a Border Transition Team

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SFC Richard Heathman – Infantry

MS III Instructor

  • Over 22 years of Active Service
  • Earned Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, and Air Assault
  • Last deployment was with 1/36th Infantry in Germany and 1st Brigade 1st Armored Division to Iraq
  • Last assigned as an MSIII Instructor at Texas State University in San Marcos, TX

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MSG Scott Hilligoss – Field Artillery

MS III Instructor

  • Member of the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara and Sergeant Morales Club
  • Has held positions as Section Chief, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, and First Sergeant. Also Instructed ROTC at MS State.
  • Overseas tours include Korea and Germany
  • Combat tours include two for Operation Iraqi Freedom, and one for Operation Enduring Freedom

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SSG Armado Yznaga – Infantry

MS III Instructor

  • Associates Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Over 14 years Active Duty and Reserve
  • 8 years as a police officer specializing in S.W.A.T and Narcotics
  • Just complete 2 year mobilization at Ft. Benning, Georgia as an OSUT Infantry Drill Sergeant.
  • Currently assigned to A Company 1st/378th Infantry in Conroe. TX

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MSG Israel Alicea – Armor

MS III Instructor

  • Non-Commissioned Officer with over 22 years of service
  • Member of Honorable Order of Saint George
  • Qualified Tank Gummer, Tank Commander, Master Gunner, Instructor, and Operations Sergeant
  • Earned Associates through Central Texas College
  • Most recently served as Force Management in Iraq

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CPT Joseph Nickel – Infantry

MS IV Program Director

  • Commissioned through United States Military Academy with 8 years of Active Duty Service
  • Ranger, Airborne, and Air Assault Qualified
  • Combat tours in support of both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, and one Foreign Internal Defense Mission for OEF
  • Last assigned as Airborne Infantry Rifle Company Commander, 82nd ABN, Fort Bragg, NC

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1LT Andrew Anderson – Aviation

MS IV Instructor

  • 11 years of service – 6 Active, 5 Reserves
  • Commissioned at Sam Houston State University Class of ‘07
  • Air Assault Qualified – Expert Infantry Badge, and Army Aviator
  • Currently assigned to the 1-158th AVN in Conroe TX

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Ms. Britta De Leon

Administration

  • Administrative Assistant to the Professor of Military Science
  • Over 20 years of service for the U.S Army in Germany and the State of Texas
  • Attended Sam Houston State University, and graduate of Foreign Language School in Bremerhaven, Germany

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Mrs. Chris Fields

Human Resource Assistant

  • Originally from Detroit, Michigan
  • Has Service in the Active Army, Army Reserves, and the Texas and Georgia National Guards
  • Served as a Non-Commissioned Officer in the Quartermaster Branch

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Mr. Castronando Ross

Human Resource Technician

  • Non-Commissioned Officer with over 18 years of service. 15 years active USMC, 3 years Army National Guard.
  • Military Police Corps
  • Overseas tours include Kosovo, Italy, Egypt, and Iraq
  • Most recently in charge of weapons team pre-mobilization training assistant element, Fort Stewart, GA

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Mrs Shirley Williams

Human Resource Assistant

  • 10 years of prior Military Service
  • 7 years of civil service
  • Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice from St. Mary's University
  • Recently a Human Resource Assistant for the Registrars Department at AMEDDS Center and School in San Antonio, TX.

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Mr. Larry Vega – Infantry

Supply Technician

  • U.S. Army Retired
  • 20 years of service as a Non-Commissioned Officer
  • Qualified as a Bradley Master Gunner
  • Last stationed with 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment in Friedburg, Germany

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Mr. Mark A Mickens – Infantry

Supply Technician

  • U.S. Army Retired
  • 20 years of service as a Non-Commissioned Officer
  • Drill Sergeant, Airborne, and Air Assault Qualified
  • Most recent assigned to Victory Brigade at Ft Jackson, SC

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