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MAJ Joseph W. Power IV
Professor of Military Science / Battalion Commander
MAJ Joe Power was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in Infantry in 1993 upon graduating from the University of Oregon. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and also graduated from Webster University with a Master of Arts degree in Human Resource Management. His military education includes the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, the Command and General Staff College, the Ranger, Pathfinder, Air Assault, Bradley Leader, and Jumpmaster Courses,
MAJ Power has served in numerous types of infantry units. He served as a Mechanized Infantry Platoon Leader and Support Platoon Leader in 2nd Battalion and 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division (Mechanized) at Fort Carson, Colorado from 1994-1996. MAJ Power then served as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company Executive Officer in the United Nations Command Security Battalion – Joint Security Area, Panmunjom, Republic of Korea from 1996-1997. Following the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, MAJ Power served as the Battalion S4, Headquarters Company Commander, and Alpha Company Commander in 3rd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After company command, MAJ Power served as a Company/Team Observer/Controller (Timberwolf 12) and Battalion Tactical Operations Center Observer/Controller (Timberwolf 03A) on the Timberwolf Observer/Controller Team in Hohenfels, Germany from 2000-2003. From 2003-2005, MAJ Power served in 1st Battalion, 306th Infantry Regiment at Fort Stewart, Georgia where he supported the mobilization of five National Guard Brigades in support of the GWOT. MAJ Power then served as the Brigade Assistant S3 for the 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and then subsequently served as the Battalion S3 and Battalion Executive Officer in 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. From 2007-2009, MAJ Power served as the Brigade S3 for the 199th Infantry Brigade at Fort Benning, Georgia. He is currently serving as the Professor of Military Science at the University of Southern Mississippi.
MAJ Power's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC), Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Ranger Tab, Senior Parachutist Badge, Expert Infantrymen's Badge, Combat Infantrymen's Badge, Pathfinder Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.
MAJ Power is married to the former Linda Dove Shane of Denver, Colorado. The Power’s have one daughter, Katie Dove (9 years) and one son, Will (7 years).
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