Captain Antonia Vendetta Andrews was born in Kingstree, SC. CPT Andrews began her military career by enlisting in the United States Army and serving as a Combat Medic. Prior to this assignment, CPT Andrews was assigned to USARCENT G37 (FWD Kuwait) as the Plans and Operations Officer.
Previous assignments include: S2 OIC, 326th Engineer Battalion, Assistant S3, 326th Engineer Battalion, Platoon Leader, 887th Engineer Company, G3 Training Officer, 101st Airborne Division.
Her military education includes Engineer Officer Advanced Course, Engineer Officer and Officer Candidate School. CPT Andrews has a Baccalaureate Degree in Psychology and a Minor in Elementary Education from South Carolina State University.
Awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (6 OLC), three Army Good Conduct Medal, two National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon and the Army Service Ribbon.
CPT Andrews is married to Master Sergeant Eddie Ray Andrews II. They have two children, Laraya 13 and Eddie Ray III 8.
1SG Edward L. Deal is a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He entered the United States Army as an Infantryman on 9 August 1996. He attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, GA.
1SG Deal’s previous assignments include D CO 1st Battalion 5th Calvary Regiment, Fort Hood, TX; B CO 2nd Battalion 9th Infantry Regiment, Camp Casey, Korea; A CO 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry Regiment, Fort Hood, TX, deployed to Tikrit, Iraq; A CO 3rd Battalion 67th Armor Regiment, Fort Hood, TX, deployed to FOB Rustamiyah, Iraq; D CO 3rd Battalion 47th Infantry Regiment, Fort Benning, GA; C CO 1st Battalion 87th Infantry Regiment, Fort Drum, NY, deployed to FOB Konduz, Afghanistan.
He has attended all NCOES courses through SLC as well as the Antiterrorism Level II Course, OPSEC Level II Course, Unit Movement Officer Course, Drill Sergeant Course, Combat Life Savers Course, Combatives Level I & II. He has also completed over 60 Credits hours of College Education from Central Texas College.
1SG Deal’s award and decorations include The Bronze Star Medal with (1 OLC), The Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal ( 4 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (6 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (w/Numeral 3), Overseas Ribbon (3OLC), NATO Medal, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Drill Sergeant Identification Badge.