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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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CPT Vergott

Battalion Assistant Professor of Military Science

CPT Vergott was assigned as the Battalion Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS) Officer in April 2009. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Cameron University.  He was commissioned in 2003 as a Second Lieutenant in the Signal Corps. He is a native of Lawton, Oklahoma.

His military education includes the Signal Officer Basic Course, BN/BDE S6 Officer Course, and the Signal Captain’s Career Course

CPT Vergott’s first assignment was to the 54th Field Artillery Brigade Headquarters Battery, Virginia Beach, Va. He first served as the Signal Platoon Leader. He then served as the Executive Officer of the Signal Company in Hampton, Va. Later he was selected to deploy as theS6 Officer (Signal Battalion Staff Officer) with 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Brigade, 29th Infantry Division to Kosovo in support of the United Nations’ Peace keeping mission, KFOR. Upon his return from Kosovo, CPT Vergott was selected and is currently serving as the Company Commander of Charlie Company (Signal) 116th BSTB, Hampton, Va. While serving in his current command position, he was selected to Active duty Guard to serve the duties as the APMS at Old Dominion University, Norfolk Va.

CPT Vergott’s military awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (2nd award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Professional development Ribbon (2nd award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed forces Reserve Medal with M Device, and NATO Medal.

CPT Vergott is married to the former Laurie Solomon of Rockville, MD. They have a five month old son, Jonah.

MSG Orelanderg S. Sullivan

Senior Military Instructor

MSG Sullivan was assigned as the Senior Military Instructor in January 2010. He is a native of Greenville, South Carolina. MSG Sullivan joined the Army in September 1989.

His military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, the Basic Noncommissioned Officer’s Course, the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer’s Course, the First Sergeant Course, the Battle Staff NCO Course, the Military Instructor Course, the Security Manager Course, the Equal Opportunity Course, and the Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection Level II Course.

MSG Sullivan served in various duty positions within the United States, Germany, and Korea and has deployed to   Iraq, Kuwait and two tours in Afghanistan. He attended Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and was awarded the MOS 13P (MLRS Fire Direction Crew Member) in 1989. After his training his first duty assignment was 4/27th FAR Battalion in Wertheim and Babenhausen, Germany From 1990-1993 where he served as a MLRS Fire Direction Crewmember during his tour he was deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Following his overseas assignment ending in 1993, he was assigned to 6/27 FAR at Fort Sill, OK where he served as a Platoon Fire Direction Chief and deployed to Kuwait for Operation Intrinsic Action in 1994. In 1996 he was assigned to 6/37th FAR at Camp Stanley Korea and served as the Battery MLRS Fire Direction Chief and Platoon Sergeant. In 1997, he returned from Korea and was assigned to 2/18th FAR Battalion at Fort Sill, OK where he served as a Battery and Battalion Fire Direction Chief. In 1999, MSG Sullivan was assigned to B 1/30th FAR at Fort Sill, Ok he served as an AIT and OBC Instructor/Writer. In 2001, he was assigned to the 18th Airborne Corps Artillery at Fort Bragg, NC as the Corps Artillery Senior Fire Control NCO. In 2003 he was assigned to 6/37th FAR, at Camp Stanley, Korea for a second tour in Korea. In 2004 upon his return from Korea he was assigned to 3/27th FAR (HIMARS) at Fort Bragg, NC. During this assignment he served as the Battalion S2 Intelligence Sergeant and was later promoted to First Sergeant and assigned as C Btry, 3/27th FAR (HIMARS) First Sergeant  and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom twice as a First Sergeant. Upon return from his last deployment in 2008 he was assigned to the 18th Fires Brigade (ABN), 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC and served as the Brigade Intelligence Sergeant.

MSG Sullivan military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2nd award), Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (10th Award), the Army Achievement Medal, (4th Award), the Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), the National Defense Service Medal,  the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal (3 Campaign Stars), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon (Numeral 3), the Army Service Medal, the Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 2), the NATO Medal (ISAF) (2nd award), the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) and the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal.

SFC Timmy Hall

Military Science Instructor

Sergeant First Class (Ret) Hall was assigned as a Military Science Instructor in October 2008.  He is a native of Clintwood, Virginia.  SFC(R) Hall joined the Army in October 1984.

His military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, the Basic Noncommissioned Officer’s Course, the Advanced Noncommissioned Officer’s Course, Drill Sergeant School, Military Instructor Course, Security Manager Course, Equal Opportunity Course, Sapper Leader Course and Air Assault School.

SFC(R) Hall has served at various locations both within the United States and overseas.  His assignments include Delta Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, 4th Infantry Division (MECH) at Fort Carson Colorado, Bravo Company, 547th Engineer Battalion, 130th Engineer Brigade at Darmstadt Germany, Alpha Company, 326 Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Alpha and Headquarters Companies, 10th Engineer Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division at Schweinfurt, Germany, Charlie Company, 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Charlie Company, 169th Engineer Battalion at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, 8th Army Noncommissioned Officer and KATUSA Training Academy in Uijeongbu South Korea, Bravo and Headquarters Companies 10 Engineer Battalion, 10th Mountain Infantry  Division at Fort Drum, and The State University of New York at Brockport, Army ROTC Battalion, in Brockport, New York.  Sergeant First Class (Ret) Hall has participated in Operations Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

SFC(R) Hall’s duty positions include: Armored Personnel Carrier Driver, Demolitions Specialist, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Senior Drill Sergeant, Noncommissioned Officer’s Academy Instructor, Platoon Sergeant, Battalion Operations Sergeant, Battalion Security Sergeant and Military Science Instructor.

SFC(R) Hall’s military awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal ( 3rd Award), the Army Achievement Medal (6th Award), the National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), the Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), the Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Campaign Stars), the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon (Numeral 3), the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Army Service Medal, the Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 3), the Drill Sergeant Badge, the Sapper Tab, and the Air Assault Badge.

SFC Terrence Coel

Military Science Instructor

SFC Coel was assigned as a Military Science Instructor in December 2009. He is a native of Wilson, North Carolina. SFC Coel joined the military in 1995.

He earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Aeronautics from Embry Riddle University in 2008.

His military education includes Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Basic Instructor Training Course, Support Cadre Training Course, Cadre Trainer Course, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Contracting Officers Representative Course, and the Air Assault Course.

He attended Basic training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma  and Advanced Individual Training(AIT) at Fort Bliss, TX for MOS 14S (Avenger Crew Member) in 1995. His first duty assignment was 4/43 ADA Battalion at Fort Bliss, Texas in 1995. In 1998, he attended his second Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis, Virginia for MOS 15T (UH-60 Blackhawk crewmember). In 1998, he was assigned to 377th Air Ambulance Company at Camp Humphries, Korea. In 1999, he was assigned to Charlie Company 8/101 Aviation Battalion at Ft Campbell, Kentucky, 101st Airborne Division. In 2001, he was assigned to Alpha Company 8/101 Aviation Battalion, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. In 2004, he was assigned to the United States Army Aviation Logistics School at Fort Eustis, Virginia. In 2008, he was assigned to HHC Area Support Group (ASG) at Arifjan Kuwait.

Duty positions include Avenger crewmember, UH-60 helicopter repairer, Tactical transport helicopter repairer, UH-60 Squad leader, UH-60 Section Sergeant, UH-60 Platoon Sergeant, United States Army Aviation Logistic School Instructor/Writer, and Combat Service Support Contract-Kuwait (CSSC-K) Assistant Contract Officer Representative (ACOR).

His deployments include Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Kandahar, Afghanistan; Quyarih West, Iraq and Arifjan, Kuwait

His awards include the Army Commendation Ribbon (3rd award), Army Achievement Medal (4th award), Army Good Conduct Medal (4th award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), Korean Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asian Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2nd award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (3rd Award), Aviation Crewmember Badge, and Air Assault Badge.

Mr. Melvin Yates

Human Resource Assistant

Mr. James Jones III

Human Resource Assistant

Mr. Thomas

Supply Technician

Mrs. Baker

Executive Secretary