Learn Leadership from the Best Leaders

MAJ Ted M. Leblow

Professor of Military Science

BORN:
17 January 1969
Torrance, California

ENTERED ACTIVE DATE:
14 June 1992

MILITARY EDUCATION:
Airborne
Rotary Wing Aviator
Aviation Officer Basic Course
Air Assault
AH-64 Combat Aviator Qualification
Aviation Officer Advanced Course
CAS3
AH-64D Aviator Qualification Course
Command & General Staff College

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Bronze Star Metal
Meritorious Service Medal 3
Army Commendation Medal 4
Army Achievement Medal 3
National Defense Service Medal 2
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraqi Campaign Medal
Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terror Campaign Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon 3
Airborne, Air Assault, & Combat Action Badges
Senior Army Aviator badge

ASSIGNMENTS:
Major Ted Leblow received a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology and graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate from the University of Oregon Army ROTC Battalion, at which time he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army in June of 1992. MAJ Leblow also holds a Masters of Business Administration from Touro University International. Major Leblow entered active duty in June of 1992 at the home of Army Aviation at Fort Rucker, Alabama. He graduated as the honor graduate of the Rotary Wing Aviator Course and Officer Basic Course and was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry at Fort Hood, Texas. While stationed at Fort Hood he served as the Attack Platoon Leader and later as the Troop Commander for Alpha Troop. The 3rd Squadron, 6th Cavalry was then mobilized for a unit movement to the Republic of South Korea where Major Leblow served as the Battalion S2 at Camp Humphreys, Korea. After attending the Aviation Officer Advanced Course and the Combined Arms and Services Staff School he was assigned to the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia. While stationed at Fort Stewart he served as the Alpha Company Commander, Battalion S1 and Battalion Assistant S3 for the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment. During this assignment the Battalion was mobilized and deployed to Kuwait for six months in support of Operation Desert Thunder. Upon completion of Company Command MAJ Leblow was nominated for and received an assignment as an exchange officer with the Singapore Air Force. While stationed in Singapore he served as a unit trainer, advisor and maintenance officer in the Singapore Air Force Red Hawk Battalion flying the AS-550 Fennec scout helicopter. After returning from Singapore MAJ Leblow was assigned to the Center for Army Lessons Learned at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. During this assignment he was attached to the 101st Airborne Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he served as the G3 Air for the Assault Command Post. Upon returning from Iraq and completion of the Command and General Staff College he was assigned to the 2-101st Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky where he served as the Battalion S3 and Executive Officer and was again deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and returned from Mosul, Iraq in January 2006. He began his assignment as Professor of Military Science with the Brigham Young University Army ROTC Program 23 May 2006.

MAJ Daniel J. Austin

Assistant Professor of Military Science / Executive Officer

BORN: 1963
Denver, Colorado 

ENTERED ACTIVE DATE:
29 March 1989

MILITARY EDUCATION:
4 yr Army Scholarship to BYU
2 Yr Leave for LDS Mission (Germany)
BA in International Relations
Airborne School (MS I)
Jungle Operations Training/Panama (MS III)
Infantry Officer Basic Course
Ranger School
Pathfinder School
Jumpmaster School
Infantry Officer Career Course
Combined Arms & Services Staff School

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal x 3
Army Commendation Medal x 2
Army Achievement Medal x 2
Parachutist Badge w/ Combat Star (Panama 1989)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
w/Arrowhead Device & Bronze Star
Combat Infantryman’s Badge
Expert Infantryman’s Badge
Senior Parachutist Badge

ASSIGNMENTS:
Rifle Platoon Leader, TOW Platoon Leader & Rifle Company Executive Officer, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina (Panama – 1989; Iraq – 1991)

Assistant G-3 Operations, 1st Armored Division, Germany (Bosnia – 1996)

Company Commander, D Co, 3-12th Infantry, Germany (Bosnia – 1996)

Company Commander, D Co, 1-6th Infantry, Germany (Macedonia – 1997)

Brigade Adjutant, 2nd BDE, 1st Armored Division, Germany

Company Commander, B Co, 1st Infantry Training Support Bn (Observer/Controller Tm)

Assistant S-3, 1st Bn, 303rd Armor, Washington Army National Guard

Team Leader, MPRI, Convoy Operations Training Team, Kuwait (2003)

Operations Officer, MPRI, 1st Armored Division Gunnery Range (Iraq 2003)

Logistics and Base Support Officer, MPRI, 1st Cav Division Gunnery Range (Iraq 2004)

Executive Officer, Brigham Young University Army ROTC (May 2005)

CPT David M. Jungheim

BORN:
13 DEC 1974

JOINED THE ARMY
28 JAN 1993

MILITARY EDUCATION:
Basic Training Aug 1993
Aircraft Powerplant Repair Oct 1993
BYU ROTC 1999 – 2001
Officer Basic Course 2003
Primary Flight school 2003 – 2004
AH-64A Aviator 2004
AV Captain’s Career Course 2005
(Officer Advanced Course)

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Army Service Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Hourglass and M device
Utah Commendation Medal
National Defense SVC Medal w/ Bronze Star
Air Medal w/ Number 2
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Army Aviation Badge
Aircraft Crewman Badge

ASSIGNMENTS:
D Co. 1-211th ARB Army National Guard, Component Repair.

HHC 1-211th ARB Army National Guard, Executive Officer, 3/5 Platoon Leader.

C Co. 1-211th ARB Army National Guard, Attack Platoon Leader.

A Co. 1-211th Task Force Pirate 25 ID, Attack Platoon Leader Bagram, Afghanistan.

C Co. 1-211th ARB Army National Guard, Scout Platoon Leader.

C Co. 1-211th ARB Army National Guard, Commander.

SFC Matthew A. Mason

Operations Officer

BORN:
13 May 1969
Westerly, RI

ENTERED ACTIVE DATE:
20 Sep 1988

MILITARY EDUCATION:
Infantry OSUT (Basic & AIT)
Airborne School
Ranger School
Air Assault School
Jumpmaster School
Special Forces School
SERE
Trackers School
Advanced Urban Warfare
Primary Leadership Development Course
Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course
Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Bronze Star (3OLC)
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (10 OLC)
Army Achievement Medal (8OLC)
Meritorious Unit Accommodation Medal
Good Conduct Medal (5)
Multi National Force And Observer Ribbon
National Defense  Service Medal (2)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (2Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (wSp)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (SA)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (KU)
Parachutist Badge (W/ BS)
Combat Infantryman’s Badge (2)

ASSIGNMENTS:
Rifle Squad Team Leader, A co 4/325th AIR 82nd ABN, Ft. Bragg, NC

Rifle Company Squad Leader, C co 4/87th 25th INF DIV Light, SFB, HI

Rifle Company Squad Leader, B co 1/327th 101st ABN DIV, Ft. Campbell, KY

Scout Squad leader, HHC 1/327th 101st ABN DIV, Ft. Campbell, KY

Weapons Sergeant, C co 5th Special Forces Group ABN, Ft Campbell, KY

Military Science Instructor, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

SFC Jacqueline Peterson

Army ROTC Recruiter

BORN:
13 April 1962
Park City, Utah

ENTERED ACTIVE DATE:
1 March 1985

MILITARY EDUCATION:
91G Patient Administration Specialist (Basic & AIT)
42A Human Resource Specialist
62N Construction Equipment Operator
91W Health Care Specialist
79T Recruiting & Retention NCO
PLDC Primary Leadership Development Course
BNCOC Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course
ANCOC Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (6)
Army Achievement Medal (9)
Good Conduct Medal (4)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (4)
Army Reserve Overseas Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal (2)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2)
Army Service Ribbon

ASSIGNMENTS:
91G Patient Administration Specialist, 328th General Hospital, Fort Douglas, UT (Army Reserve)

42A Human Resourse NCO, 143rd Dental Detachment, Fort Douglas, UT (AGR, Army Reserve)

91G Patient Administration NCO, 328th Combat Support Hospital, Fort Douglas, UT (AGR, Army Reserve)

91W, Health Care Specialist/Training NCO, 918th Medical Detachment, Albuquerque, NM

62N Construction Equipment Operator/Training NCO, 116th Engineer Company, Spanish Fork, UT (AGR, Utah Army National Guard)

79T Recruiting & Retention NCO,

  -Military Intelligence Recruiter

  -Engineer Recruiter

  -Utah Valley State College Army ROTC Recruiter

  -Brigham Young University Army ROTC Recruiter

CPT Scott D. Thompson

Assistant Professor of Military Science

BORN: 18 November 1972
Salt Lake City, Utah 

ENTERED ACTIVE DATE:
13 June 1996 

MILITARY EDUCATION:
Basic Training – Ft. Leonard Wood, MO
AIT – Ft. Huachuca, AZ
University of Utah Army ROTC
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course
Airborne School
Ranger School
Field Artillery Captains Career Course
Combined Arms Service Staff School
Joint Firepower Control Course
Air Assault School

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Army Commendation Medal (2OLC)
Army Achievement Medal (4OLC)
National Defense Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Over Seas Ribbon
Nato Medal
Air Assault Badge
Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab
Combat Action Badge

ASSIGNMENTS:
Russian Linguist, D Co, 142nd MI BN (UTANG)

Assistant Team Leader, Joint Language Training Center D CO, 142nd MI BN (UTANG)

Assistant S-3 (Cadet), 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne)(UTANG)

Rifleman, Readiness Enhancement Company, 19th SFG(A) (UTANG)

Company Fire Support Officer, C CO, 2-2 IN, Vilseck Germany

Battalion Targeting Officer,  2-2 IN, Vilseck Germany

Assistant Brigade Fire Support Officer, 3rd BDE, 1st ID, Vilseck Germany

Striker (COLT) Platoon leader, 3rd BDE, 1st ID, Vilseck Germany, Kosovo

Aviation Battalion Fire Support Officer, 2-101 AVN BN 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Ft Campbell Kentucky

Assistant Professor of Military Science, BYU Army ROTC, Provo, UT

MAJ Gregory A. Weisler

Assistant Professor of Military Science / Recruiting Officer

BORN:
31 July 1962
Albuquerque, New Mexico

ENTERED ACTIVE DATE:
 04 January 1988

MILITARY EDUCATION:
Infantry OSUT (Basic & AIT)
PVAMU Army ROTC
Airborne School
Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course
Ranger School
Jumpmaster School
Military Intelligence Officer Advance Course
Combined Arms Services Staff School

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (3OLC)
Army Achievement Medal (1OLC)
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (2OLC)
National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (2Bronze Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal (10 Yr. Mobilized)
Army Service Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (SA)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (KU)

ASSIGNMENTS:
Assistant TOW Gunner, D Co, 3/144 Infantry, Texas Army National Guard (TANG)

Platoon Leader, G Co, 143rd Infantry (Long Range Surveillance), TANG

Platoon Leader, B Co, 519th Military Intelligence BN, Ft. Bragg, NC

Assistant S-3 (Training), HHC, 319th Military Intelligence BN, Ft. Bragg, NC

Assistant G-2 Operations Officer, HHC, XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft. Bragg, NC

Brigade S-2, 16th Military Police BDE, Ft. Bragg, NC

Battalion S-1, 301st Military Intelligence BN, USAR, Pasadena, TX

Company Commander, D Co, 301st MI BN, USAR, Waco, TX

Intelligence Staff Officer, FORSCOM Augmentation Unit, USAR, Ft, McPherson, GA

Assistant Professor of Military Science, GA Tech Army ROTC, USAR, Atlanta,  GA

Team Chief, 2/360th Training Support BN, USAR, Murray, UT

Detachment Commander, 50th Military History DET, USAR, Ft. Douglas, UT

Assistant Professor of Military Science, BYU Army ROTC, Provo, UT

LTC Matthew D. Whitney

Sabbatical as of Dec 2005

Expertise:
American government
Leadership
Management
Military science

Research:
THESIS: A Military Analysis of the Battle of Shanghai, (The Japanese Invasion of 1937.) Considers the military leadership of Chaing Kai Shek and finds it severely lacking.

Education:
Certification, National Strategy, National War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA, 2003

Certification, Strategist - Joint Planner, Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth KS, 2002

MA, Asian Studies (History), Cornell University, Ithaca NY, 2000

BS, Business - International Marketing/Asian Studies, Brigham Young University, 1998

Group Affiliations:
Kennedy Center for International Studies - Secondary
Business Management - Tertiary

Experience:
Teaching
Assistant Professor, Military Science, Brigham Young University, 2004

Professional
Operations Officer, Defense Language Institute- Washington, 2002-2003

Foreign Area Officer, US Embassy - Beijing, China, 2000-2001

Executive Assistant to the Commander/Admin Officer, Atlantic Intelligence Command, Norfolk, VA, 1997-1998

Special Operations Targeting Officer, Atlantic Intelligence Command, Norfolk, VA, 1996-1997

Company Commander, Headquarters Service Co, 532nd MI BN, Korea (ROK), 1995-1996

Brigade Intelligence Officer, 501st Intelligence Brigade, Korea (ROK), 1994-1995

Corps Intelligence Collection Officer, 1st Corps, Fort Lewis, WA, 1993

Regimental Assistant Intelligence Officer, 199th IN BDE/2nd ACR, Ft. Lewis, WA, 1991-1993

Platoon Leader (Support & Collection), 109/199 MI Co, Fort Lewis, WA, 1990-1991

Battalion Intelligence Officer, 2/23 Infantry - Fort Lewis WA, 1989-1990

Awards:
Joint Service Commendation Medal , Atlantic Intelligence Command , 1998
Meritorious Service Medal , 532nd MI Battalion, Korea (ROK) , 1996
Army Commendation Medal , 199th INF BDE/2nd ACR , 1993
Parachutist Badge , US Army Airborne School, Fort Benning, GA , 1993
Army Male Vocalist of the Year , Forces Command , 1993
Army Achievement Medal , 1/9 Cavalry , 1992
Army Achievement Medal , 109th MI Company , 1991
Army Achievement Medal , 109th MI Battalion , 1990
Ranger Tab , US Army Ranger School, Fort Benning, GA , 1989

Languages:  Chinese/Mandarin

James L. Arguello

Supply Technician

BORN: 
21 May 1950
Denver, Colorado

ACTIVE MILITARY:
Oct 69 - Oct 93

MILITARY EDUCATION:
Wheel Vehicle Repairman's Course
Advance NCO Course 11B
Improved TOW Vehicle Instructor Course
U.S. Army First Sergeant Course
U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC)
Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC)
Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC)
Good conduct Medal (7)
National Defense Service Medal (W/Star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
NCO Professional Development (4)
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon
Vietnam Campaign Medal
RVN Gallantry Cross w/Palm Unit Citation

James Arguello was raised in the Ogden/Layton area of Utah.  He graduated from Weber High School, Ogden, UT in 1968 and joined the U.S. Army a year later in October 1969.  Mr. Arguello while on active duty was trained as a Wheeled Vehicle Repairman and an Antiarmor Infantryman.  His duty positions included Motor Sergeant, Infantry Squad Leader, Antiarmor Platoon Leader and Antiarmor Company First Sergeant.  Mr. Arguello served in various stateside military posts and overseas in Germany, Korea and Vietnam.  His final assignment on active duty was Senior Army Instructor, Army ROTC, Brigham Young University from August 1989 to October 1993.  Mr. Arguello retired from active duty with the U.S. Army in October 1993 with 24 years time in service.  He returned to employment with the Military Science Department in August 1994 as the Supply Assistant. In April 1997 Mr Arguello was hired as the Bn Supply Technician. 

Darlene F. Burgi

Department Secretary

Born: 
20 June 1944
Chicago, Illinois

Mrs. Burgi's father was in the Navy at the time of her birth in Chicago, IL.  She was raised in Morgantown, Kentucky.  Darlene earned a BS in Child Development and Family Relations from Brigham Young University in 1966.  A week after graduation from BYU Darlene married, moved to Chula Vista, California and began raising a family. She also resumed schooling toward earning a teaching certificate at San Diego State University.  In 1969 the family moved to Kentucky where Darlene completed her certification at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, while she taught third grade at Morgantown Elementary from August 1969 to May 1972.  She then retired to the home and was a full time wife and mother for eleven years.  In 1983 Darlene returned to Western Kentucky University to earn a Master's Degree in Elementary Education.  During this time she was a graduate assistant serving in the audio-visual lab--training teaching majors in the use and care of audio-visual equipment.  After receiving her Master's Degree in Elementary Education in 1984, Darlene substituted in the Kentucky Christian County School District for two years.  In 1986, due to divorce and a move to Provo, Darlene decided to change careers and she began secretarial training at UVSC.  She wanted to work at BYU and in December of 1986 she was hired as the Department Secretary for Army ROTC.  Darlene is the mother of 7 children (six sons and one daughter)--one son died a few minutes after birth.  She is expecting her 12th grandchild 16 Nov 2006.

Laura L. Leseberg

Assistant Military Personnel Technician

BORN:
March 2, 1955
Murray, Utah

Laura was raised in Atlanta, Georgia.  She attended BYU and met her future husband in Air Force ROTC -- after he commissioned, but before he was sent to pilot training.  During the course of 23+ years of Air Force assignment, they acquired 3 daughters and a son, and lived in Arizona; New Jersey; Illinois; Northern California; Ramstein, Germany; Southern California, New Mexico, and Nevada.  The family retired to Utah in 1997.  Laura began working in Army ROTC for BYU in April of 2001.  Mel and Laura are the grandparents of two perfect children.

Michael T. McLaughlin

Human Resources Assistant

BORN: 
29 October 1956  

CURRENT POSITION:
Human Resource Assistant

MILITARY SERVICE:  
USAF    12 Nov 1974 - 28 Jan 1978
USAFR  29 Jan 1978 - 24 Jul 1980
USAR    22 May 1986 - 15 Apr 2005

MILITARY SCHOOLS:
USAF Personnel Specialist Course
USAR Platoon Leader Development Course
USAR Basic Noncomissioned Officer Course
USAR Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course
Postal Operations Course (ASI F5)
DOD Emergency Preparedness Course

CIVILIAN SCHOOLS:
USAR Unit Administration Basic Course
USAR Unit Records Administration Course
USAR Personnel Management Course
Human Resource Assistant Course

MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal (USAF)   
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (5)
NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon

CIVILIAN AWARDS:
Commander’s Award for Civilian Service

Mr. McLaughlin's military service includes the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Air Force Reserve, and the U.S. Army Reserve.  He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve in 2005.  From 1979 to 1981 he performed church missionary service in the Philippines Davao Mission.  His Federal civil service began in 1986 as a temporary employee for the U.S. Immigration Service, and then for the U.S. Air Force.  From late 1986 to 1992 he was employed as a Reserve Technician in the U.S. Army Reserve with the 1st Bn 410th Infantry located in Iowa City, Iowa.  In this capacity he served as a Unit Administrator and Staff Administrative Assistant.  Mr. McLaughlin began his employment with the Army ROTC Department at Brigham Young University in September 1992.