LTC Macrae
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LTC Jonathan Macrae was born in Orlando, Florida and commissioned as an Armor Officer in 2008 from North Carolina State University Army ROTC. He is married to his wife Hilary, and they have two sons, Thatcher (9) and Wyatt (7).
LTC Macrae’s key developmental and broadening assignments include Platoon Leader, B Troop, 5-1CAV, 1/25SBCT; Troop Executive Officer, B Troop, 5-1CAV, 1/25SBCT; Assistant S4, 5-1CAV, 1/25SBCT; Tank Company Commander, C Company, 1-35AR, 2ABCT, 1AD; HHC Commander, 1-35AR, 2ABCT, 1AD; Assistant Brigade S3 OC/T, Operations Group, The National Training Center; Battalion Executive Officer, 3-66AR, 1ABCT, 1ID; Brigade Executive Officer, 1ABCT, 1ID; Chief of Staff, World Class OPFOR, Mission Command Training Program; Major Career Manager, Armor Branch, Human Resources Command; Armor Colonel Human Resources Manager, Colonels Management Office, Senior Leader Division, Human Resources Command.
LTC Macrae deployed three times over his 18yr career; once in support of Operation Enduring Freedom 11-12; once in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve; and once in support of Operation European Assure, Deter, and Reinforce.
LTC Macrae’s military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course, Army Reconnaissance Course, Maneuver Captain’s Career Course, and the Command and General Staff College. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University.
LTC Macrae’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (4OLC), the Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4th Award), NATO Medal, Valorous Unit Award, and Army Superior Unit Award.
CPT Womack
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CPT Womack graduated from Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama, in May 2000. He enlisted into the United States Army in August of 2000 as a Fire Direction Specialist (13P). CPT Womack would serve from August 11, 2000, to January 07, 2009. He would transition into the National Guard from February 07, 2009, to December 13, 2012. After attending Cameron University, he was commissioned into the U.S. Army Reserve, serving from December 14, 2012, to August 14, 2017. CPT Womack would attend the Basic Officer Leadership Course (BOLC) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, with a completion date of June 15, 2013. CPT Womack attended the Finance Management Captain Career Course at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, on August 01, 2016, and accepted the Call to Active Duty (CAD) on August 15, 2017.
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CPT Womack first assignment was as Company Executive Officer (XO) of Charlie Company, 3rd B.N. 378th Regiment in Stillwater, Oklahoma. After completion of the XO assignment, CPT Womack was selected to serve with the 3rd Medical Command as a Yellow Ribbon OIC. He then served as Deputy Disbursing Officer with the 101st FMSU CO under the Sustainment Brigade. The assignment includes a selection for a WIAS tasking as a Budget OIC with the 18th Airborne CORP in Kuwait. Upon returning from the deployment, CPT Womack would fill a Rear Detachment Executive Officer position on April 01, 2018. He then served as the BDE S8 for the 42D MP BDE in Joint Base Lewis-McCord (JBLM). Upon completion of that assignment, CPT Womack would serve as the Budget Officer OIC in the exercise cell at I CORPs G8 on JBLM. Currently, CPT Womack serves as Assistant Professor of Military Science and Professor of Military History and Heritage at the University of Oklahoma.
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CPT Womack has completed the Financial Management Basic and Advanced Courses, the Financial Management Captain Career Courses, and the U.S. Army Air Assault School. His awards consist of Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (1 OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign - w Bronze Star, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (1 C.S.), Korean Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, and Air Assault Badge.
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CPT Womack lives with his wife, Ashley Womack, and their children, Cody and Alora, in Norman, OK.
SFC Young
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SFC Zachary L. Young is a native of Houston, Texas. He joined the United States Army in March 2009 and completed Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Georgia as an Infantryman.
Throughout his career, SFC Young has held various positions and assignments, including Rifleman, Automatic Rifleman, Fire Team Leader, Squad Leader, and Platoon Sergeant with the 173rd Airborne out of Vicenza, Italy. He has also served as an Instructor/Writer with the Army Marksmanship Unit, Observer Controller with the Special Operations Training Detachment, and Armor Mechanized Observer Controller at Fort Polk, Louisiana.
SFC Young has deployed twice to Afghanistan, and once to Africa. His military education includes the Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course, Battle Staff School, Master Gunner Course, Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, Arctic Mountain Survival School, Heavy Weapons Leaders School, Master Fitness Trainer School, Master Marksmanship Trainer School, Equal Opportunity School, Master Resiliency Trainer School, Advanced Situational Awareness School, High Risk Personal Security School, and Combat Lifesaver Course.
His awards and decorations reflect his dedication and service and include the Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (6 OLC), Meritorious Unit Commendation (1 OLC), Valorous Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2nd Award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3rd Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4th Award), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge (Senior Rated), Expert Infantry Badge, and Driver/Mechanic Badge (Combat).
SFC Young is committed to his family and his career, always striving to excel in both. SFC Young is married to Haley Young, and they have one daughter, Charlee.
SFC Bussell
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SFC Ryan S. Bussell is a native of McKinney, Texas. He joined the United States Army in September of 2012 and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia as an Infantryman.
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SFC Bussell’s duty stations include 2-505 Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC (2012-2018), 1st Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment at Fort Cavazos (2018-2020), 1st Battalion, 79th Field Artillery Regiment (2020-2022), and again at Fort Bragg, NC serving with 1-325 Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division (2022-2024)
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SFC Bussell has served in many duty positions throughout his career including Rifleman, Grenadier, Automatic Rifleman, Ammo Bearer, Machine Gunner, Assistant Gunner, Rifle Team Leader, Squad Leader, Weapons Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and Senior Drill Sergeant.
SFC Bussell has deployed to Iraq and Syria. His military education includes the Basic Leader’s Course, Advanced Leader’s Course, Senior Leader’s Course, Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, Master Jumpmaster Course, The United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy, Stryker Leader’s Course, Vehicle Crew Evaluator Course, SHARP Foundation Course, Field Sanitation Course, and the Combat Life Saver Course.
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His awards include Army Commendation Medal with C Device, Army Commendation Medal (5), Army Achievement Medal (7), Army Good Conduct Medal (4), National Defense Service Medal, Inherent Resolve Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Medal (2), Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, and Parachutist Badge (Senior Rated)
SFC Bussell is a career Non-Commissioned Officer, dedicated to developing high quality future leaders. He has been happily married to his wife Ashton for 10 years, and has two children.
SFC Brown
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SFC Matthew B. Brown is a native of Woodward, Oklahoma. He joined the Army as an 18X in January of 2009, attending Basic Training, AIT, and Airborne at Fort Benning. Immediately after Airborne school, he PCS’d to Fort Bragg, NC to attend SFAS. After graduating from the Special Forces Qualification Course in 2011, SFC Brown was assigned to 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky as a Special Forces Communications Sergeant. From 2011 through 2020, he deployed multiple times throughout the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility. In 2020 SFC Brown was assigned to USASOC at Fort Bragg until 2025, deploying and training in various locations across the world. In 2025 he was assigned as a Military Science Instructor at the University of Oklahoma. His military education includes: BLC, ALC, SLC, Airborne School, Special Operations Language Training, SERE (High Risk), Special Forces Qualification Course, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Course, and the Special Forces Sniper Course.
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SFC Brown’s Awards and Decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1OLC,) Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with C Device, Army Commendation Medal (2OLC,) Army Achievement Medal with C Device, Army Achievement Medal (1OLC,) Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award,) National Defense Service Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3rd Award,) Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, and the Parachute Badge. He is Married to Jordan Morris and they have 3 children, Everett, Freya, and Kal.
Mr. Robert "Mike" Grizzle
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Robert “Mike” Grizzle is a native of Norman, Oklahoma. He joined the Army in July 2000 as an 11B and attended One Station Unit Training at Ft. Benning, GA.
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His duty stations include 2-502 Infantry at Ft. Campbell, KY; 3-67 Armor at Ft. Hood, TX; 3-34 Infantry at Ft. Jackson, SC; 2-27 Infantry at Schofield Barracks, HI; The United States Military Academy at West Point, NY; Asymmetric Warfare Group at Ft. Meade, MD; and the University of Central Oklahoma.
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He served in many duty positions throughout his career, including Automatic Rifleman, Machine Gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Tactical Non-Commissioned Officer, Operational Advisor, Troop Sergeant Major, and Senior Military Instructor. He has deployed to Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan, Central America, and Southeast Asia.
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His schools include Airborne, Air Assault, Sniper, Basic through Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Education System Courses, Combatives Level 1 and 2, Master Resiliency Course, Drill Sergeant School, Total Army Instructor Course, Recruiting Operations Officer Course, Recruiting and Marketing Course, Anti-Terrorism Evasive Driver’s Course, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat, and SERE.
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His awards and decorations include Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Master Combat Infantryman Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, Master Instructor Badge, Airborne, Air Assault, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4OLC), Army Commendation Medal (7OLC), Army Achievement Medal (7OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Award), National Defense Ribbon, Kosovo Campaign (1 Bronze Star), Afghanistan Campaign Ribbon (2 Bronze Stars), Operation Iraqi Freedom (2 Bronze Stars), Operation Inherent Resolve (Arrowhead Device), Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (4), and NATO Kosovo Ribbon.
SFC Mohon
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SFC Joshua Mohon was born in Nashville, Tennessee and raised in White House, Tennessee. He
joined the Army in April of 2013 and attended Combat Engineer One Station Unit Training at Ft.
Leonard Wood, Missouri. He is married to Christine Mohon and has one daughter, Layla, and two sons, Finnik and Dewey.
His previous assignments as a Combat Engineer include Team Leader, Squad Leader, and
Platoon Sergeant with the 307th Engineer Battalion at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and General
Subjects Instructor, and Subject Matter Expert at Sapper Leader Course, Sapper Training Company in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. SFC Mohon's operational history includes 2 combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division.
SFC Mohon's military education includes the Basic Leader's Course, Advanced Leader's Course,
Senior Leader's Course, Sapper Leader Course, Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, Regimental Master Breacher Course, Common Faculty Development Instructor Course, Route Reconnaissance Leader Course, Unit Armorer Course, Unit Movement Officer Course, and Hazardous Materials Officer Course. SFC Mohon's civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences from Austin Peay State University completed in 2012.
SFC Mohon's Awards and Decorations include the Army Commendation Medal with “C” Device, Army Commendation Medal (4), Army Achievement Medal (2), Army Good Conduct Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Parachutists Badge, Basic Army Instructor Badge, and the Sapper Tab.
MR. EMERSON
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Shayne was born in Chico California. He has a long list of family members who have served in the US Army, including his dad, Ben Emerson, who is retired Army. He spent his childhood as a typical military kid, moving every 3 years or so to his dad’s new duty station. He has been all over the United States, his favorite place he lived was Schofield Barracks in Hawaii, as a kid he made so many amazing memories there!
He graduated from Lawton High School and joined the US Army, serving as a Fuel Tank Truck Driver from 1987 to 1990.
1990-2001: Worked for Schneider National Trucking Company, in addition to driving O.T.R. and being able to see 49 states (all except Alaska) he drove dedicated runs, Yard Hostler, was in house management, and the maintenance service coordinator.
2001-2018: Started and operated his own business, Amazing Reglazing in Richmond, KY where he repaired and refinished bathtubs, tile, sinks, countertops, and cabinets.
2018-2021: Truck Driver for the Veterans Administration in Lexington, KY.
January 2022: Started as the new Supply and Logistics Technician for the OU Army ROTC. Coming full circle, Shayne is honored and excited to serve the ROTC family while being closer to his own! He now lives only 1 hour from his daughter, Megan, and his 3 grandchildren, Chase, Kaylea, and Gunner.
MS. WHEATLEY
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Hi there! I’m Emily — devoted to my family with an ambition for adventure, wrapped in a love for crafting, photography and the great outdoors. Whether I’m hiking picturesque landscapes with my friends or connecting with my photography clients, I am all about embracing life’s moments. I was born in Orange, California in 2000 to Kari and Jeff. We moved to Boise, Idaho in 2007 and in 2014, we moved to Moore, Oklahoma. I graduated from Southmoore Highschool in 2018 and received my Associates in Diversified Studies from OCCC in 2021. I got engaged the summer of 2026 to my Fiancé Chase.
My faith plays a crucial role in my life as I regularly attend church, where I find support and inspiration. In an exciting turn of events, I began my journey in the Army ROTC in October 2024. I run a photography business that celebrates the beauty of everyday life. I have a Great Pyrenees named Stella.
MS. RODNEY
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