CPT Tania D. Jackson was born in Normal, IL and later graduated from the University of Louisville where she was commissioned as a finance Second Lieutenant 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Training and Development.
CPT Jackson began her military service at Fort Jackson in 2001. Her first duty assignment as an enlisted Soldier was the 1st Armor Training Brigade, Fort Knox, KY where she served as a Paralegal from 2002-2005 obtaining the rank of SGT. In 2005 CPT Jackson selflessly volunteered to fulfill a tasking to Kabul, Afghanistan where she was assigned to the Office of Military Cooperation – Afghanistan (OMC-A) as a Paralegal NCO in charge before returning to Fort Knox in 2006. She was immediately selected for the ROTC Active Duty Option where she joined the University of Louisville “Cardinal” ROTC program in Kentucky commissioning in 2008.
Following her commission, CPT Jackson attended the Basic Officer Leader Course at Fort Jackson, SC where she received training as a Finance Officer. Upon graduation, her first assignment as a commissioned officer was with 126th Financial Management Company, Fort Riley, Kansas where she served as a Disbursing Officer. She deployed with her Company in 2010 to Kandahar, Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). After her return she attended Financial Management Captain Career Course at Fort Jackson in 2011 upon completion she was assigned to Army Training Center as an Operations Officer in G3.
Her awards and decorations include the Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal, 3rd award; Army Achievement Medal, 3rd award; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Army Good Conduct Medal, 2nd award; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Kosovo Campaign Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal, 2nd award; Global war on Terrorism Service Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon Campaign; Overseas Service Ribbon, 2nd award and the Nato Medal.
CPT Jackson’s family include her husband, CW4 Shedrick Jackson, who is assigned to Third Army/USARCENT, and children Shania, S’bria and Brenndan.