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Fort Wainwright Garrison Commander
Colonel Timothy A. Jones was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1984. Following the Infantry Officer Basic Course and flight school, he served in the 7th Infantry Division as Aero scout Platoon Leader, and during Operation JUST CAUSE in Panama as an Attack Helicopter Company Commander. Following the Aviation Officer Advanced Course, Colonel Jones served with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment as platoon leader, operations officer, and liaison officer. Subsequent assignments included G4 Plans Officer, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); S3 Operations Officer and Executive Officer of 4-101 Aviation Regiment; and CJ3 Plans Officer for Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea. Colonel Jones commanded an assault helicopter battalion with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and served in Afghanistan in Operation ENDURING FREEDOM while assigned as Deputy Commander, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. Prior to his assignment to Fort Wainwright, Colonel Jones served as Director, Special Operations Aviation with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command.
Colonel Jones is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, Command and General Staff College, School of Advanced Military Studies, and U.S. Army War College, and holds a masters degree in Administration from Central Michigan University.
Colonel Jones’ awards and decorations include the Bronze Star with V Device, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with four Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medal (four awards), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 awards), the Master Army Aviator Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge.
Colonel Jones and his wife have three children.
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Fort Wainwright Garrison Command Sergeant Major
Command Sergeant Major Todd E. Wentland is a native of Big Rapids, Michigan. He entered the Army October 1985, and attended Basic and Advanced Individual Training at the Infantry Basic Training Center, Ft. Benning, Georgia. Throughout his career, he has served in every enlisted position from Rifleman to Team Leader, Squad Leader, Long Range Surveillance Team Leader, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, G-3 Operations Sergeant Major, Battalion CSM and currently serving as the Garrison Command Sergeant Major. His previous duty assignments are Bravo Company, 3d BN, 75th Ranger Regiment, Ft Benning, GA from 1986-1990, HHC 75 TH Ranger Regiment, Ft Benning, GA from 1990-1992, 106th Military Intelligence BN (LRSD) Ft. Richardson, AK from 1992-1994, Company A, 501 Parachute Infantry Regiment, Ft. Richardson, AK from 1994-1996, Joint Readiness Training Center, Ft Polk, LA from 1996-1999, Company A, 3d BN, 502d Parachute Infantry Regiment AASLT), Ft. Campbell, KY from 1999-2001, HHC 2d Infantry Division, Camp Red Cloud, Republic of Korea from 2002-2003, HHC 2d BN 9th Infantry Regiment Manchu) from August 2003 to June 2005, and HHC USAG, Ft Wainwright Alaska .
His military education includes Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, First Sergeant Course, Sergeants Major Academy , Ranger School , Airborne School , Jumpmaster School , Pathfinder Course, Long Range Surveillance Leaders Course, Air Assault Course, Basic and Advanced Military Mountaineering Course, the Marine Corps Marksmanship Instructor Course, Battle Staff Course, and Installation Management Garrison Commander/CSM Course.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Expeditionary Medal w/ Arrowhead device, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Master Jump wings with Combat jump star, Pathfinder Badge, Air Assault Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge and Ranger Tab.
CSM Wentland is married and has two children.
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