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LTC Brown

Professor of Military Science

LTC Brown was assigned as the Professor of Military Science in June 2007.  He is a native of Somerville, NJ and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Business from Lafayette College in Easton, PA.  He was commissioned in 1990 as a Second Lieutenant in Armor and later transferred to Aviation.  He has also earned a Master of Business Administration from Webster University. 

His military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course, the Scout Platoon Leader Course, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle Commander Course, the Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course, the Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course, the CH-47D Chinook Qualification Course, the Command and General Staff College, The Air Assault School, and Airborne School. 

LTC Brown has served in various positions within the United States, Germany, and Korea and has served two tours in Iraq and a tour in Bosnia.  Assigned to Germany as a 2LT, he served as a Tank Platoon Leader in 3rd Squadron, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Amberg, Germany; Executive Officer and Supply Platoon Leader in 26th Forward Support Battalion, Vilseck, Germany; and then Aide-de-Camp to the Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver, 3rd Infantry Division, Schweinfurt, Germany.  Following the Advanced Course and flight school, he served as a Chinook Platoon Leader in 2-52nd Aviation Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Korea and then as Company Commander in 164th Air Traffic Services Battalion, Yongsan, Korea.  After completing his tour in Korea, LTC Brown was assigned as the Assistant Brigade S3 and later Brigade S1 in the 159th Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Ft. Campbell, KY.  He then deployed to Bosnia with the 29th Infantry Division and served as a Liaison Officer to a European Division comprised of German, French, Italian, Spanish and Moroccan forces in Mostar and southeastern Bosnia.  Following CGSC, he returned to Ft. Campbell and deployed to Iraq as the Brigade S4 for the 159th Aviation Brigade in Mosul, Iraq.  After redeployment from Iraq, he then served as the Executive Officer for 7-101st Aviation Battalion and later as the Executive Officer for the 159th Aviation Brigade during the unit’s second tour to Iraq.  Prior to coming to Old Dominion University, LTC Brown completed his tour at Ft. Campbell as the Deputy Commander for the 159th Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).

LTC Brown’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraqi Campaign

Medal, Global War on Terror Expeditionary and Service Medals, Korean Defense Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 3), NATO Medal, Aviator Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Basic Parachutist Badge. 

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MAJ Summers

Executive Officer

MAJ Summers was assigned as the Executive Officer in September 2008.  He is a native of Huntington Beach, CA and earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, CA.  He was commissioned in 1997 as a Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps.

His military education includes the Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, the Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course, the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, the Aerial Delivery Management Officer Course, the Airdrop Load Inspector Course, and the Petroleum Officer Course. 

MAJ Summers has served in various positions within the United States and Korea and has served two tours in Afghanistan.  His initial assignment to Ft Bragg was in the 647th QM Company (Airborne) where he served as an Air Item and Supply Platoon Leader, Heavy Pack Platoon Leader, Aerial Delivery Platoon Leader and Executive Officer.  As a Captain, MAJ Summers served as the Battalion Aerial Delivery Officer and the Battalion S-3 for the 530th Supply and Service Battalion (Airborne), which included his first deployment to Afghanistan in November 2001 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom I.  Following the Advanced Course, he served in Korea for three years in several duty assignments: Operations Officer, 20th Area Support Group; Detachment Commander, 4th Quartermaster Detachment (Airborne); Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, 19th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary); and Special Troops Battalion S-3, 501st Sustainment Brigade.  Prior to coming to Old Dominion University, MAJ Summers completed his second tour at Ft Bragg in the 82nd Airborne as a Future Operations Planner which included a 15 month deployment to Afghanistan as part of the Combined Joint Task Force–82 Headquarters.

MAJ Summers’ military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Korean Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 2), NATO Medal, Master Parachutist Badge, and Rigger Badge.

CPT Harkins

Battalion Recruiting Operations Officer

CPT Harkins was assigned as the Battalion Recruiting Operations Officer in June 2008. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Radford University.  She was commissioned in 2001 as a Second Lieutenant in the Ordnance Corps. She is a native of Norfolk, VA.

Her military education includes the Ordnance Officer Basic Course, the Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course, and the Military Transition Team Course.

CPT Harkins’ first assignment was to 19th Maintenance Company of the 5th Battalion (PATRIOT) 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade in Hanau, Germany. She first served as the Maintenance Platoon Leader. She then served as Shop Officer, where she deployed to Israel in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom I. Upon return from OIF I, CPT Harkins served as the Company Executive Officer. Her last duty position in the Air Attack Battalion was as the Battalion S-4 for 5-7 ADA Battalion. Following the Captain’s Career Course, CPT Harkins commanded the 555th Maintenance Company, 2-43 Air Missile Defense Battalion, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, XVIII Airborne Corps from September 2005 through March 2007 at Fort Bliss, Texas.  CPT Harkins then volunteered to serve on a Military Transition Team in Iraq.  After several months of training at Fort Riley, Kansas she deployed to Iraq from June 2007 to June 2008. She worked daily with the 7th Iraqi Army Division Motorized Transportation Regiment as a company advisor, vehicle gunner, and maintenance advisor.

CPT Harkins’ military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, and Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 2).

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MSG Burnette

Senior Military Instructor of Military Science

Master Sergeant Burnette was assigned as the Senior Military Instructor of Military Science in July 2006.  He is a native of Anderson, South Carolina.  MSG Burnette joined the Army in February 1983.

His military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, the Basic Noncommissioned Officer’s Course, the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer’s Course, the First Sergeant’s Course, Drill Sergeant School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, the Jungle Warfare Course and the Northern Warfare Course.

MSG Burnette has served at various locations both within the United States and overseas.  His assignments include the United Nations Command Joint Security Area (Panmunjom, Korea), Charlie Company, 5th  Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, the 7th Army Noncommissioned Officer’s Academy in Hohensfels, Germany, HHC and Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 54th Infantry Regiment at Fort Benning, Georgia, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division (Korea), 1st Personnel Group at Fort Lewis, Washington, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division at Fort Lewis, Washington, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 314th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division at Fort Drum, New York, Alpha and Golf Companies, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and the 2-3 Brigade Troops Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, Georgia.  Master Sergeant Burnette has participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

MSG Burnette’s duty positions include:  Rifleman, Machine Gunner, Dragon Gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Senior Drill Sergeant, Noncommissioned Officer’s Academy Instructor, Platoon Sergeant, Battalion Operations Sergeant, Brigade Operations Sergeant, Observer-Controller-Trainer and First Sergeant.

MSG Burnette’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), the Army Commendation Medal (8th Award), the Army Achievement Medal (5th Award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon (Numeral 3), the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Medal, the Oversea’s Ribbon (Numeral 3), the Combat Infantry Badge, the Expert Infantry Badge, the Basic Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge and the Driver’s Badge.

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SFC Kennedy

Military Science Instructor

His military education includes Faculty Development Course, ANCOC, BNCOC, WLC, Drill Sergeant School, Northern Warfare Course, and Air Assault School.

SFC Kennedy has served in various positions both within the United States and overseas. His first assignment was with the 23rd Engineer Company Fort Richardson, Alaska from March 1984 to March 1986. Other assignments include: 448th Transportation Company Fort Eustis, Virginia (1986-1987); C Co 1-385th  76th Division Training, Windsor, Connecticut (1988-1993); D Co, 3-327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault, Fort Campbell, Kentucky (1993-1997); HHC 2-27th Infantry Regiment 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, (1997-1999); D Co, 1-393 Fort Chaffee, Arkansas (1999-2002); D Co, 2-327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault, Fort Campbell, Kentucky (2002-2006).

SFC Kennedy’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal,  the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, (5th Award) the Army Achievement Medal, (4th Award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), the Iraq Campaign Medal, , the NCO Professional Development Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Ribbon, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Expert Infantry Badge,  the Air Assault Badge and the Driver’s Badge.

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Mr. Morgan

Human Resource Assistant

Mr. Williams

Human Resource Assistant

Mr. Thomas

Supply Technician

Mrs. Baker

Executive Secretary