CPT Aaron J. Reynolds was born on Fort Bragg, NC (Currently Fort Liberty). He is a native of Fayetteville,
NC. He attended Fayetteville State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
(Cum Laude) in May of 2015. CPT Reynolds is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Intelligence Studies
from American Military University. He enlisted in the United States Army in October of 2011 as a 92F
(Petroleum Supply Specialist). CPT Reynolds attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson SC. He
attended Advanced Individual training (AIT) at Fort Lee Graduating in July of 2012 (Honor Graduate). In
May 2015 he was commissioned into active Army Service from the ROTC program at Fayetteville State
University as a Military Intelligence Officer with a Branch Detail of Armor. CPT Reynolds served as Cadre
for the Cadet Leader’s Course (CLC) during the summer of 2015 at Fort Knox, KY.

CPT Reynolds previous assignments include Assistant S3, HHT 4th Squadron, 3d Calvary Regiment
(Rear D); Scout Platoon Leader, Outlaw Troop, 4th Squadron, 3d Calvary Regiment; Scout Platoon
Leader, Nomad Troop, 4th Squadron, 3d Calvary Regiment. CPT Reynolds then Deployed to Mosul Iraq in
April 2018 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve as the Plans officer for HHT 4th Squadron, 3d
Calvary Regiment. He simultaneously held the duties supporting the Ninewa Operations Center (NOC) as
the Protection OIC, Information Operations OIC, Civil Affairs OIC and S3 Air OIC. CPT Reynolds was then
assigned as the International Military Student Office (IMSO) OIC for Fort Huachuca, AZ. After graduating
from the Military Intelligence Captain’s Career Course CPT Reynolds was assigned as the Battalion S2 for
503D Military Police Battalion (Airborne), 16th Military Police Brigade. CPT Reynolds was then selected to
activate Alpha Detachment, 519th IEW BN (CORPS), 525th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade in
October 2021. The activation was a part of the first Force Design Update (FDU) transforming the 519th
Military Intelligence Battalion to the 519th IEW BN (Corps). CPT Reynolds now serves at the Assistant
Professor of Military Science at UNC-Charlotte.

CPT Reynolds military education includes Combative Level 1, Armor Basic Officers Leader Course
(ABOLC), Army Reconnaissance Course (ARC), Advanced Situational Awareness Course, Stryker’s Leaders
Course, Order of the Silver Spur, UAS CDR & Staff Leaders Course, Military Intelligence Officer Transition
Course (MIOTC) and Military Intelligence Captains Career Course (MICCC).

CPT Reynolds military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal
w/ C Device (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), National Defense Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Army Service
Ribbon, and Overseas Ribbon.

SFC Parrish, Christopher is a native of Goldsboro, North Carolina and he entered the Army in October 2005 as an Infantryman 11B.

He attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Georgia

SFC Parrish has served in every leadership position from team leader to Platoon Sergeant. SFC Parrish has served as a SAW Gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Bradley Section Leader/ Bradley Commander, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant and Battalion Operations NCOIC.

His stateside assignments include Fort Benning, Georgia and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His overseas assignments include Caserma Ederle, Italy. He has deployed to Afghanistan four times and Iraq once.

SFC Parrish’s military education includes Airborne school, Jumpmaster Course, Bradley Leaders Course, Unit Movement Officer Course, Air Movement Officer Course, Javelin Training Devices, Unit Prevention Leader, Drill Sergeant School, Master Resilience Training, SHARP Training, the Basic Leaders Course, the Combative Level 1 Course, the Combat Life Savers Course, the Advance Leaders Course, MRAP Vehicle Course, the Cadre Training, the Basic Instructor Training and the Senior Leader Course. His civilian education includes a high school diploma from Charles B. Aycock High School.

SFC Parrish’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation medal (7th award with 2 D devices), the Army Achievement award (6th award), the Valorous Unit Award, the Army Good Conduct Medal (5th award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal (5 Combat Stars), the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War Terrorism Service Medal, the Non- Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3rd award), the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (4th award), the NATO Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge and the Drill Sergeant Badge.

Captain Ian Marecic, of Westford, MA, graduated from Boston University and commissioned in the US Army as an Armor Officer in 2012. He attended Armor Basic Officer Leader’s Course and the Army Reconnaissance Course at Fort Benning, Georgia in 2013.

CPT Marecic’s first duty station was Fort Carson, CO, where he served as a Tank Platoon Leader while deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield with 1-67 AR, 2nd ABCT, 4ID, as well as a Company Executive Officer. While assigned to 2-1 CAV, 1st SBCT, 4ID, he served as the Squadron Battle Captain and Maintenance Platoon Leader and attended the Cavalry Leader’s Course. Upon completion of the Maneuver Captain Career Course, Ranger School, and the Combat Advisor Training Course, CPT Marecic served in A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade as an Operations Advisor and Advisor Company Executive Officer during its maiden deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel. In May 2019, CPT Marecic was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment as the Squadron S4. CPT Marecic commanded Blackfoot Troop, 6-1 CAV from July 2020 to May 2021. He commanded Havoc Company (HHC), 1-36 IN Battalion from May 2021 to December 2021. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Military Science at Gardner-Webb University and Davidson College.

CPT Marecic’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal (3), Army Achievement Medal (5), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, the Combat Action Badge, and the Ranger Tab. He is a member of the Order of Saint George.

CPT Marecic is married to Meekah Marecic of Portland, OR and has three children; Grace Frances (8), Mary Katherine (7), and Elizabeth Rose (5).

EDUCATION

2012 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Boston University

2013 Armor Basic Officer Leader’s Course, Fort Benning, GA

2013 Army Reconnaissance Course, Fort Benning, GA

2015 Cavalry Leader’s Course (Mobile), Fort Carson, CO

2017 Maneuver Captain’s Career Course, Fort Benning, GA

2017 Ranger School, Camp Darby, GA

2017 Combat Advisor Training Course, Fort Benning, GA

2017 Advanced Situational Awareness Training Course, Fort Benning, GA

2022 Common Faculty and Instructor Development Course, Fort Knox, KY

ASSIGNMENTS

1. AUG 2013 – SEP 2014| Tank Platoon Leader | D CO, 1-67 AR (CAB), 2ABCT, 4ID; Fort Carson, CO

2. SEP 2014 – NOV 2014| Tank Company XO | D CO, 1-67 AR (CAB), 2ABCT, 4ID; Fort Carson, CO

3. NOV 2014 – NOV 2016| Squadron Battle Captain | 2-1 CAV, 1SBCT, 4ID; Fort Carson, CO

4. NOV 2015 – OCT 2016| Maintenance Control Officer | 2-1 CAV, 1SBCT, 4ID; Fort Carson, CO

5. OCT 2017 – JUN 2019| Advisor Company XO; Operations Advisor|3SQDN, 1st SFAB; Fort Benning, GA

6. JUN 2019 – JUN 2020| Logistics Officer|6-1 CAV, 1ABCT, 1AD; Fort Bliss, TX

7. JUN 2020 – JUN 2021| Troop Commander| B TRP, 6-1 CAV, 1ABCT, 1AD; Fort Bliss, TX

8. JUN 2021- DEC 2021| Headquarter Company Commander| HHC, 1-36 IN, 1ABCT, 1AD; Fort Bliss, TX

9. DEC 2021 – FEB 2022| Operations Officer| 1ABCT, 1AD; Fort Bliss, TX

Captain Richard Taylor was born in Florence, SC on 15 January 1992. He attended Presbyterian College from 2011-2014 where he was a member of the Cross-Country team, Lacrosse team, and Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History, with minors in Chinese, and Military Science. Captain Taylor commissioned in 2014 as a Second Lieutenant in the Armor branch for the South Carolina Army National Guard.

Upon graduation Captain Taylor served as the Military Science instructor at Newberry College until he attended Armor Basic Officer Leadership Course (ABOLC) at Fort Benning, Georgia. He served as a Tank Platoon Leader under D Co 1-118th IN REGT and Executive Officer (XO) under A Co 4-118th IN REGT after renaming. After his assignment of XO, Captain Taylor was assigned to HHC, 4-118th IN REGT where he served as a Plans Officer in the S3 Operations shop. In 2019 Captain Taylor deployed with 4-118th IN REGT as a part of the 30th ABCT to the Middle East including Kuwait and Iraq. Captain Taylor acted as C2 OIC, Plans Officer, BN IO, BN Safety Officer, and BN LNO during the deployment. Upon returning from the deployment Captain Taylor was assigned Company Commander of A Co, 4-118th IN REGT where he currently serves.

Captain Taylor’s schools include Armor Basic Officer Leadership Course, SC pre-command course, Maneuver Captain’s Career Course, and Common Faculty and Instructor Development Course. He serves as the Senior Military Science Instructor for Gardner-Webb University.

His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, SC Palmetto Service Ribbon, and Captain Taylor is a Spur Holder.

Master Sergeant Hana Moorscaudle was born in Pavai’ai, American Samoa. She enlisted in
the United States Army in November of 2005, as a 14T Patriot Missile Crewmember. She
graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Advanced
Individual Training at Fort Bliss, Texas. MSG Moorscaudle has held numerous leadership
positions ranging from Team Leader to First Sergeant.

Her duty assignments include, Delta Battery, 3-4 ADA, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Delta
Battery 3-4 ADA, Camp Taji, Iraq; Delta Battery, 1-1 ADA, Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan;
Charlie Company, 1-13 Infantry Regiment, Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Charlie Battery
1-7 ADA, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Charlie Battery 1-7 ADA, Camp Alh Darhi, United
Arab Emirates; Delta Battery, 6-52 ADA, Camp Osan, Republic of Korea; Delta Battery 4-5
ADA, Fort Hood Texas; Delta Battery 1-44 ADA, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar; MSG
Moorscaudle is currently assigned to the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC.

Her deployments include Operations Iraqi Freedom in Iraq; Operations Enduring Freedom
Spartan Shield in the United Arab Emirates and Operation Enduring Freedom Spartan
Shield in Al Udeid AB, Qatar.

Her military education includes the Basic Leaders Course; Advance Leaders Course; Senior
Leaders Course; Master Leaders Course; Army Drill Sergeant School; Basic Instructor
Course; Master Fitness Trainer; Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention
Program Course; Unit Prevention Leaders Course; Nuclear Biological Chemical Equipment
Course; Combat Life Savers Course and Combative Level 1 Course.

MSG Moorscaudle’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC),
Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Meritorious Unit
Citation Army Superior Unit Award (2 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award),
National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Global War
On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense
Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NCO
Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service
Ribbon (numeral 3), and the Army Drill Sergeant Badge.

LTC Frederick is currently serving as the Professor of Military Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

LTC Frederick’s previous assignments include Company Grade Positions in the 302D Brigade Support Battalion, Camp Casey; Joint Detention Group, Joint Task Force Guantanamo; Basra Operations Command Military Transition Team, Iraq; and Company Commander of the 584th mobility Augmentation Company, Fort Hood. His Field grade assignments include Deputy Commander for the Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Commander of the 584th Forward Engineer Support Team-Advance; Battalion Executive Officer and Brigade Operations Officer in the 188th Infantry Brigade, Fort Hood; and various staff positions with U.S. Army Europe and Africa. His deployments include service in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.

He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University, a Master’s of Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Missouri Science and Technology, a Master’s of Business Administration from Columbia College, and a Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He is a graduate of the Engineer Officer Basic Course, Engineer Captain’s Career Course, Resident Command and General Staff Officer Course, Mechanized Leader’s Course, the Explosive Ordnance Clearance Agent Course and the Transition Team Basic and Advanced Courses.

LTC Frederick’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (one OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (two OLCs) the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (two OLCs), the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, various campaign and service awards, the Combat Action Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Basic Parachutist Badge, and the German Armed Forces Military Proficiency Badge (Gold). He was also awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Meritorious Unit Commendation (two OLCs) and the Army Superior Unit Award. The Engineer Regiment awarded LTC Frederick the Bronze de Fleury Medal and the Ordnance Corps awarded him the Order of Samuel Sharpe.

Major Anthony Hester was born and raised in Morehead City, NC. In 2009, he enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard as a 36B (Finance Technician). He was assigned to the 112th Finance Management Detachment, where he served as a Finance Technician and detachment XO.

In 2012, MAJ Hester earned his commission as a Military Intelligence Officer through the Army ROTC program at Elizabeth City State University before attending the Military Intelligence Basic Officer Leadership Course (MIBOLC) at Fort Huachuca, AZ. Upon completing MIBOLC, he served in the 1st Infantry Division as a Tactical Unmanned Aerial System (TUAS) platoon leader, Infantry Battalion Assistant S2, and Combined Arms Battalion Assistant S2. In 2016, MAJ Hester completed the Military Intelligence Captain’s Career Course (CCC) before being assigned to the 513th Military Intelligence Brigade (Theater). Upon arrival, he was assigned to the 202nd MI Battalion, where he oversaw and managed CI and HUMINT operations and deployment preparation to support collection activities in the USCENTCOM AOR.
MAJ Hester served as the 513th MIB (T) Brigade S2 before commanding the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) from 2018-2020. Following command, he would report to the 189th IN BDE (CATB), where he served as an Operations Officer and Intelligence Observer Coach and Trainer (OC/T) for Army Reserve and National Guard units preparing for mobilization.

MAJ Hester currently serves at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte as an Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS).