CPT Javier De La Concha is a native of the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. He received his commission through ROTC from the University of Texas at Brownsville, branching Air Defense Artillery. He Holds a Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts and a Bachelor Degree in Latin American Studies from the Universidad Autonoma de Mexico in Mexico City.
CPT De La Concha’s operational experience includes deployments as a Combat Engineer with the 27th Combat Engineer Battalion. CPT De La Concha has been deployed twice to the DMZ in South Korea where he served in his first deployment as a platoon leader with the 5-5 Air Defense Battalion and in his second deployment he served as a BN S3 Plans/Training Officer with the 1-43 Air Defense Artillery Bn. He later served a deployment in Colombia, South America. In Colombia, CPT De La Concha served with the American Military Group and the Colombian Military in the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking. As the Deputy Force Protection Officer at the American Embassy at Bogota Colombia, CPT De La Concha was responsible in helping maintain the security for our American Forces and the good relations with our allies in South America. His most recent job assignment was the Brigade Operations Assistant Officer with the 11th Air Defense BDE at Fort Bliss, Texas.
His awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Overseas Service Medal, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Japanese Parachutist Badge and the U.S Parachutist Badge.
First Sergeant William R. Huggins is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He enlisted into Active Duty as a Combat Engineer in June 1993. As the First Sergeant of Delta Company, 1st Battalion 34th Infantry Regiment, 1SG Huggins is responsible for the health, welfare, morale and training of 15 Cadre members and more than a 1000 Soldiers annually.
His civilian education includes graduating from Steel Valley High School and is working towards a degree in Criminal Justice and General Education with well over 50 college credits.
Prior to becoming 1SG at Delta Company in March 2008, he served as the First Sergeant of the 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division Engineer Company. He has 25 months of Combat duty in Afghanistan as a Squad leader and Platoon Sergeant.
His Military education includes Engineer Basic Training, Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course, Sapper Leader Course, Company Commander and First Sergeant Course and Drill Sergeant School.