Sam Houston State University



Master Sergeant Joel Mitchell (III)Master Sergeant Joel Mitchell 3rd was born January 22nd, 1982 in Brooklyn, New York and enlisted in the United States Army on October 26th, 2000. He completed basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia then 13F Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.Master Sergeant Mitchell has a Baccalaureate of Arts degree in Psychology from Ashford University, and is currently pursuing a Master in Human Recourses and Organizational Development with the University of Louisville. Master Sergeant Mitchell’s professional military education includes: BLC, ALC, SLC, Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course, Field Artillery Master Gunners Course, Digital Master Gunner Course, Battle Staff, Joint Fire Power Course, Joint Fires Observer Course, Tactical Electronic Warfare Operations Course, Observer Controller Academy, Unit Search Advisor Course, and Squad Designated Marksman.Master Sergeant Mitchell has served three tours in Operation Iraqi Freedom and one tour in Afghanistan during 2009-2010, and has served two overseas tours in Germany. Master Sergeant Mitchell’s awards and decorations include: The Bronze Star Medal, The Purple Heart Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1 Silver) Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC) National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, German Marksmanship Award (GOLD)Master Sergeant Mitchell’s prior assignments include: Radio Telephone Operator (RATELO 13F) 1-5th IN, 25th Infantry Division Detachment (LIGHT) Fort Lewis, WA; Forward Observer, 2-8th FA, 25th Infantry Division Detachment (LIGHT) Fort Lewis, WA; Combat Observation Lasing Team (COLT) section leader and Platoon Sergeant 4-27th FA, 1st AD, Baumholder Germany; Company Fire Support, Battalion targeting and Battalion Fire Support NCO, 2-1st IN, 5th SBCT, JBLM, WA; Observer Controller Trainer, 7th Army, Joint Multi-National Readiness Training Center (JMRC), Hohenfels, Germany; Battalion Fire Support NCO, 2-3rd IN, 3rd SBCT, JBLM, WA; Brigade Fire Support NCO, 1st SBCT, JBLM, WA; Observer Controller Trainer, 3-358th FA, JBLM, WA; First Sergeant, D/1-37 FA, 2ID DIVARTY, JBLM, WA; Operations Sergeant, HQ ICORP, JBLM; Currently the Senior Military Science Instructor at Sam Houston State University. ................
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