Archive of: Military Division
Citadel Grad Promoted to Major General
Published on: January 20, 2023
The South Carolina National Guard announced the promotion of U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Jones (Theta Commission–Citadel ’19), the deputy adjutant general for the South Carolina Military Department, to major general. The official promotion ceremony took place on May 13, 2022. “Brig. Gen. Jeff Jones has proven himself as an outstanding officer and leader…
Col Juaire – Assistant Chief of Staff of Marine Forces Reserve
Published on: January 20, 2023
Col Brian P. Juaire (Gamma Tau–Sam Houston State ’97) was promoted and assumed the duties as Assistant Chief of Staff G-3/5, Force headquarters Group in June 2020. Colonel Brian Juaire was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and graduated from Klein Oak High School, Spring, Texas in 1993. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps…
VMI Alumnus Promoted to Major General
Published on: October 17, 2022
Brigadier General William B. Dyer III (Beta Commission–VMI ’85) will be promoted to the rank of Major General on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Military Women’s Memorial in Arlington, Virginia. Brigadier General William B. Dyer III is currently serving as the Commanding General for the United States Army Reserve Legal Command, Gaithersburg, Maryland. Prior to…
FSU Alumnus Promoted to Colonel
Published on: October 25, 2021
Curtis C. “Curt” Owens (Gamma Eta–Florida State ’95) was promoted to the rank of Colonel of the U.S. Army Reserve on Monday, September 13, 2021. COL Owens is currently serving as Legislative Liasion for the U.S. Army and previously served the Order as the Commander of William B. Crawford Province (State of Florida) in 2004.
Colonel Cheney assumes command at White Sands Missile Range Test Center
Published on: August 10, 2020
COL David R. Cheney II (Alpha Kappa–Missouri ’90) assumed command of the White Sands Test Center on June 26, 2018. He is responsible for the Department of Defense’s largest land based test range facility. The White Sands Test Center provides test, analysis, evaluation, and research support services for the nation’s most critical defense programs. Prior…
LTC Boone to Lead Columbia College Military Locations
Published on: June 22, 2019
ROBERT BOONE NAMED ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR COLUMBIA COLLEGE MILITARY LOCATIONS by Sam Fleury, COLUMBIA COLLEGE Columbia College Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Palmer recently announced the hiring of Robert Boone (Gamma Tau–Sam Houston State ’90) as associate vice president for Columbia College Global-Military. In this role, Boone will oversee the operations…
Veteran Establishes Spirits Company for American Patriots
Published on: June 22, 2019
Review: Leadslingers Bourbon Whiskey By Lee Williams, The Gun Writer There’s an M4 on the label along with an eagle and an American Flag. An M4! Make no mistake, this is Second Amendment-friendly bourbon — pro-gun booze. Leadslingers Bourbon Whiskey, the brainchild of seven combat veterans, is hard not to like. The backstory Brad Premo…
Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes
Published on: December 27, 2017
On Saturday, December 16th, several brothers of the Delta Tau Chapter at Francis Marion University volunteered in the annual Wreaths Across America event at the historic Florence National Cemetery. Thousands of wreaths were placed at the graves of our nation’s heroes by volunteers, including veteran’s families and active brothers Tyler Moore ’17, Joshua Rodgers ’16,…
Preventing a School Bombing in Denmark: KA Honors U.S. Army Major for Service
Published on: March 24, 2017
While stationed at Iraq’s al Asad Airbase while deployed, U.S. Army Major Bradley A. Grimm (Gamma Omega–Midwestern State ’90) helped to foil a plot to bomb a school in Denmark. Grimm provided “actionable intelligence” from captured documents about foreign fighters that included information on threats against a Danish school using home made explosives. “The information he provided helped to…
Florida KA Selected to Army Flight School
Published on: January 31, 2017
Pate to Attend U.S. Army Flight School Chris D. Pate (Beta Zeta–Florida ’14) was selected to attend flight school and become an Aviation Officer in the United States Army. To be accepted to the Army Aviation School, you have to either be an Officer or an Army Warrant Officer. Chris will learn basic flying skills…
