CPT Elton J. Thomas is a native of Spartanburg, South Carolina. He graduated from Spartanburg High School in Spartanburg, South Carolina and enlisted in the United States Army in November 2000 as a Medical Laboratory Technician. In 2005, as a graduate student, he received his commission as a Field Artillery Officer through the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in Huntsville, Alabama.
CPT Thomas has served in various duty positions including Battalion Fire Direction Officer, Battalion Fire Support Coordinator, Battalion Civil Military Operations Officer, Assistant S3, Company Fire Support Coordinator, Mortar Platoon Leader and now currently serving as Company Commander.
His assignments HHB 1/15th Field Artillery, Camp Hovey, Korea, HHC 2/9th Infantry (Combined Arms Battalion) Camp Casey, Korea, HHC 2/14 Infantry (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York and now currently serving at C Co 1/61 Infantry Regiment, Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
CPT Thomas military education includes: IET Company Commander and First Sergeant Course, Field Artillery Captain’s Career Course, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Multi-National Forces Iraq Counterinsurgency Leader’s Course, Airload Planners Course, Information Operations Course, and the Medical Laboratory Science (TRI Level) Course. CPT Thomas has an Associate’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology from George Washington University, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Livingstone College, and Masters of Urban and Regional Planning from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University.
CPT Thomas awards and decorations include: the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Korean Defense Service Medal.
SFC Adrienne Wilson entered the Army June 1996. She attended Basic Combat Training (BCT) at Fort Jackson, SC; attending AIT at Fort Lee, VA graduating as an Automated Logistic Specialist in September 1996.
SFC Wilson assignments include: currently serving in Charlie Company 1/61 IN, Fort Jackson, SC as the First Sergeant; from July 09-December 10 assigned to 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Fort Hood, TX as S-3 Operations NCO; from January 08-March 09 assigned as Company Operations NCO and Platoon Sergeant of 62nd Quartermaster at Fort Hood, TX; from September 08-March 09 assigned to 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Rustimayah, Iraq as the Logistics Training Advisory Team (LTAT) Supply NCOIC; from January 07-January 08 assigned as Warehouse Supervisor of 62nd Quartermaster at Fort Hood, TX; from May 05-December 06 assigned as Supply and Service NCOIC of 553rd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Fort Hood, TX deploying to Al Asad, Iraq; from October 03-April 05 assigned to 565th Quartermaster Company as Material Storage Handling NCOIC Fort Hood, TX deploying to Balad, Iraq in 2005; from January 03-October 2003 assigned as Supply Sergeant of HHC, 544th Ordance Battalion , Fort Hood, TX deploying to Camp Speicher, Iraq during OIF I; from January 02 –January 03 assigned to 565th Quartermaster Company as Material Management Supervisor Fort Hood, TX; from January 00- January 02 assigned as Material Account Sergeant in 147th Maintenance Company Larson Barracks, Germany.
SFC Wilson is a graduate of various Army courses to include: WLC, ALC, SLC courses, Drill Sergeant School, Combat Lifesaver Course (CLS), EO Leaders Course, Contracting Officer Course, Basic Instructor Training Course, Demonstrated Senior Logistic Course, Combatives Course, Transportation/Storage Hazmat Course, and Safety Officer/NCO Course.