LTC WOLF
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Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Kevin Wolf has served in numerous Army command and Staff positions in the United States Army and overseas over the past 18 years as a Field Artillery officer. His overseas assignments include three deployments to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi freedom and a deployment to Kuwait in support of Operations Spartan Shield. During his deployments he led small and medium sized units and served in staff positions.
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LTC Wolf previously served as a fire support officer at the company, battalion, and brigade echelon; commanded a paladin artillery battery; instructor and department lead in the basic officer leader’s course at the Field Artillery schoolhouse; operations officer in a Field Artillery Battalion and Brigade (DIVARTY). In his last assignment he served as an operations officer in the Contingency Command Post for Army North at Ft Sam Houston, TX conducting multiple operations integrating active duty and reserve Soldiers supporting lead federal agencies and direct support to states for disaster response operations. He supported multiple hurricanes, established vaccination sites, and integrating medical personnel into over 30 hospitals during COVID response operations.
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LTC Wolf’s military education includes the Field Artillery Officer Basic Course; Field Artillery Captain’s Career Course, and the Command and General Staff College.
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LTC Wolf’s military award and decorations include four awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, three awards of the Bronze Star Medal, three awards of the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, and the Combat Action Badge.
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LTC Wolf and his wife Leah have three children Jacob (7), Evelyn (6), and Caleb (4).
MSG Schmidt
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1SG Marshall J. Schmidt is a native of Pensacola, Florida. He joined the Marine Corps in March of 2005 and upon completion of service, enlisted into the Army in October of 2009 and attended Advanced Individual Training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He is married to Jessica Schmidt and has one son, Brody. His previous assignments include Cannon Crew Member, Gunner, Section Chief, Gunnery Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant with 5-25 Field Artillery Regiment out of Fort Polk, LA, and Recruiter with the Charleston, SC Recruiting Company. He has also served as a Platoon Sergeant, Battalion Master Gunner/Operations NCO, Bravo Battery 1SG, Charlie Battery 1SG with the 1-320th Field Artillery Regiment and SIS Company 1SG for the past 15 months out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. 1SG Schmidt’s military education includes BLC, ALC, SLC, MLC, Field Artillery Master Gunner course, Air Assault School, Recruiter School, Mountain Survival School, SHARP, Equal Opportunity School and Combat Life Saver. 1SG Schmidt’s Awards and Decorations include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (1OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5OLC), Meritorious Unit Commendation (1OLC), Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (2nd Award), Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4th Award), Army Service ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal (2nd Award), Combat Action Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Recruiter Badge. 1SG Schmidt Operational History Includes two deployments to Iraq, two deployments to Afghanistan and one to Poland.
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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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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