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LTC ManaoisLTC Manaois
Professor of Military Science

Branch: Ordnance
Hometown:  Salinas, California
Previous Assignments:  Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer for the 595th Maintenance Company, YongSan, Korea; Battalion Logistics Officer, Assistant Secretary of the General Staff (ASGS) and SGS, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas; Combat Support Combat Equipment NATO Facilities Manager, Karlsruhe, Germany; Company Commander (Distinguished Honor Company), 517th Maintenance Company, Karlsruhe, Germany; Battalion Adjutant, 51st CS Battalion, Mannheim, Germany; Group Adjutant and Group Logistics Officer, 501st Logistics Support Group, Camp Red Cloud, Korea; Battalion Logistics Officer and Personnel Officer, 2/413th Combat Support Training Battalion, Moffett Field, CA; Adjutant General, 6045th Garrison Support Unit, San Jose, CA; Chief, Administrative Services Division and Commandant for the 88th Regional Support Command, Fort Snelling, Minnesota; Group Personnel Staff Officer, 644th Area Support Group, Fort Snelling, MN; Director of Records Management, Human Resources Command, St. Louis, MO.
Civilian Education:  BS, MBA
Military Education: NBC Officer Course, Ordnance OBC, Human Resources MGMT Course, Army Logistics Management Course, EO Advisor Course, Command and General Staff College, Combined Arms and Service Staff School, Company Commanders Course, Ordnance OAC, Airborne School, Reserve Component Mobilization Planners Course
Hobbies: Sports, Travel

 

LTC McCallLTC McCall
MSIII Instructor

Branch: Special Forces
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD
Previous Assignments: 101st Airborne Division, Ft Campbell, KY; 1/115th IN MDARNG, Olney MD; B/2/20 SFG(A), MDARNG, Gunpowder MD; 352nd CACOM USAR, Riverdale MD
Military Education: Infantry Officer's Advanced Course, Special Forces Detachment Officer Qualification Course, Signal Officer's Branch Qualification Course, Civil Affairs Branch Qualification Course, Command & General Staff Officer's Course, Marine Corps CGSC, Air Force CGSC, War College Defense Strategy Course
Civilian Education: BA in History – Catholic University of America, JD – University of Maryland School of Law
Hobbies/ Interests: Triathlon, Competitive Shooting, Carpentry, Foreign Languages

 

MSG BantinMSG Steve Bantin
Senior Military Instructor

Branch: Combat Engineer
Hometown:  Scottsdale, Arizona
Previous Assignments:  547th ENG BN, Darmstadt, Germany; 20th ENG BN (101st Airborne DIV), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Dallas Recruiting BN, Desoto, Texas; 41st ENG BN (10th Mountain DIV), Fort Drum, New York; 2nd ENG BN (2nd INF DIV), Camp Castle, Korea; 3rd INF BCT (10th Mountain DIV), Fort Drum, New York
Civilian Education: 75 SH College Arizona State University, University of Maryland, Central Texas College
Military Education: PLDC, BNOC, ANOC, Sapper Leader Course, Air Assault School
Hobbies: Wood Working, Music, Movies

 

Major KingdomMAJ Liam Kingdon
Assistant Professor of Military Science

Branch: Air Defense Artillery
Previous Assignments:  Korea (PLT Leader), Ft. Bliss Texas (BTRY Commander), Korea (BTRY Commander), Iraq (Iraqi Army Advisor MiTT)
Civilian Education: BS, MA
Military Education: Captains Career Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Officer Basic Course, Airborne School
Hobbies: Sports, Outdoor Activities

 

CPT FunchesCPT Martrell G. Funches
Recruiting Operations Officer/ Assistant Professor of Military Science

Branch: Signal Corps
Hometown: Landover, MD
Previous Assignments: Korea (RETRANS Platoon Leader/Adjutant), Fort Gordon, GA (Company Executive Officer), Fort Campbell, KY/ Balad, Iraq (Battalion S6), Fort Campbell, KY/ Baghdad, Iraq (Company Commander, Assistant S9, Iraq Women’s Initiative Leader)
Civilian Education: BA
Military Education: Signal Officer Basic Course, Signal Captains Career Course, Equal Opportunity Course, Air Assault School
Hobbies: Sports, Cooking

 

SFC AultmonName:  SFC CJ Aultmon, Jr.
Title:  Assistant Director of Enrollment & Scholarships

Branch: Adjutant General Corps
Hometown:  Landover, MD
Previous Assignments: Bn S1 NCOIC – HQ 2/110th FA (MDARNG); Bde S1 NCOIC – Joint Detention Group Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Strength Maintenance NCO – HQ R & R Bn (MDARNG); Human Resources Specialist – 2290th Hosp (USAR)
Civilian Education: Associates
Military Education: Advanced Strength Maintenance NCO Course, Basic NCO Course, Retention NCO Course, Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Strength Maintenance NCO Course, Human Resources Course, Basic Combat Training, Career Direction Instructor Course, Defense Travel System Course
Hobbies / Interests: Travel, Bowling, Mentoring

 

Wade SilerName:  Wade Siler


Branch: US Army (Retired)
Hometown: Sanford, NC
Previous Assignments: Fort Myer Personnel Branch
Civilian Education: NC A&T State University
Military Education: ANCOC
Hobbies: Sports, Reading, Volunteering

 

 

 
 
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