LTC Kevin Kugel

LTC Kevin Kugel

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  • 2LT May 94
  • 1LT Jun 96
  • CPT Jun 98
  • MAJ Jan 05
  • LTC Mar 11
Commissioning Source:  USMA, May 1994

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Bio 

I retired after 22+ years of Active Duty service. I've served as a CRBN staff officer from Battalion up to Division level and have commanded multiple companies. Most of my time was spent at Fort Hood, but I also have spent time at Fort Campbell, Fort McClellan, Fort Leonard Wood and Fort Leavenworth.

Military Experiences

Aug 2012 - Present
Providence College
Professor of Military Science
Commands the Patriot Battalion ROTC program consisting of approximately 100 Cadets and 11 Cadre and staff members. Responsible for the recruitment, retention, contracting, training and leader development of over 17 Cadets per mission set, leading to an annual commissioning requirement of 14 Army Officers. Additionally, responsible for developing and managing Army and University budgets; fostering cooperative partnerships with local USAREC, USAR and ARNG units; acting as a U.S. Army ambassador in local academic and civic communities.
Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Chief, OSMS
Responsible for the development of maneuver support and protection concepts, ensuring the conceptual integration of current and future tasks, capabilities and systems to assure mobility, freedom of action and protection for Army and Joint forces. Provide direct input to the Commandants of the Engineer, CBRN and Military Police schools, ensuring integration of concepts with doctrine, organizations, training, materiel, leader development, personnel and facilities (DOTMLPF). Provide oversight and integration of analysis, studies, operational architecture and experimentation efforts.
Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
III Corps
Deputy Corp Chemical Officer
Deputy to the III Corps Commander's principal advisor on all aspects of CBRNE operations. Responsible for management of CBRNE personnel within the Corps, the CBRN portion of the Corps' Organization Inspection Program and the Corps Chemical Defense Equipment program.
Jun 2009 - Mar 2011
Executive Officer
Battalion Executive Officer of the Special Troops Battalion for the III Mobile Armored Corps and United States Forces-Iraq--a Joint, echelon above Corps headquarters battalion consisting of four MTO&E companies and fifty attached, OPCON or TACON companies/detachments/teams. Assists the battalion commander by directing, coordinating, supervising and training the battalion staff. Maintains routine systems to ensure the battalion can logistically and administratively support the 5,000+ Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians assigned to the United States Forces-Iraq headquarters.

Deployments

(3 years, 6 months)
Sep 2010 - Feb 2011
Iraq ribbon
Operation New Dawn (OND)
Executive Officer for the USF-I Headquarters Battalion. Provided administrative and logistical support for the entire USF-I headquarters of +3k Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and civilians, including over 30 flag officers.
Feb 2010 - Sep 2010
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Executive Officer for the USF-I Headquarters Battalion. Provided administrative and logistical support for the entire USF-I headquarters of +3k Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and civilians, including over 30 flag officers.
Nov 2007 - Jan 2009
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Regimental CBRN Defense Officer for 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment. Also Officer in Charge of the Regiment's Iraqi Security Forces cell.
Mar 2004 - Mar 2005
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Company Commander for the 68th Chemical Company, Dragonmasters! We owned an area of southern Baghdad and performed daily mounted patrols within our battlespace which included a segment of Route Irish. We were also tasked with EOD security escort for our Brigade, gate/tower guard, FOB QRF, and two HAZMAT response teams for all of Baghdad.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jul 2012

School of Cadet Command, Pre-Command Course

Sep 1997 - Mar 1998

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jul 2012

School of Cadet Command Instructor Training Course

Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

CBRN Senior Staff Planners Course

Jan 2001 - Feb 2001

Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1990 - 1994

United States Military Academy (USMA, West Point)

Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

Personal Information

Interests
I like to visit new places with my family. i love to cook (and eat) and am an avid reader.
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