Staff Bios
Lieutenant Colonel Joel Smith
Position: Professor of Military Science / Military Science IV Instructor
Assigned: July 2010
Branch: Infantry
Component: U.S. Army (Active)
- Infantry Officer Basic Course
- Infantry Officer Advance Course
- Combined Arms Service Staff School
- Command and General Staff College
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering – United States Military Academy
- Master of Science in Counseling and Leader Development – Long Island University
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
(3) - Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal (2)
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon (2)
- Air Assault Badge
- Parachutist Badge
- Combat Infantryman's Badge
- Expert Infantryman's Badge
- Ranger Tab
Sergeant First Class (R) Denis M. Stewart
Position: Enlisted Instructor/MS III Instructor
Assigned: 4 June 2007
Branch: Infantry
Component: U.S. Army (Retired)
- Infantry OSUT
- Airborne, AirAssault
- Ranger, Pathfinder
- Jump Master
- Drill Sergeant
- Master Fitness
- Ranger Indoctrination Program
- Pre Ranger
- Advanced Demolitions
- NBC Defense
- Instructor Training Course
- Small Group Leader Course
- Warrior Leader Course
- Basic Non Commissioned Officer Course (BNCOC)
- Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Course (ANCOC)
- Associate of Science in Sport and Fitness Management from Troy University
- High School Graduate from Champion High School in Warren, Ohio
- Airborne Wings
- AirAssault Wings
- Ranger Tab
- Drill Sergeant Badge
- Expert Infantry Badge
- Meritorious Services Medal (2)
- Joint Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (5)
- Army Achievement Medal (6)
- Army Good Conduct Medal (7)
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Global War on Terrorism Medal
- Korea Defense
- Armed Forces Service Medal
- Non Commissioned Officer Ribbon
Sergeant First Class Robert J. Arnholter
Position: Enlisted Instructor / Military Science I Instructor
Assigned: March 2009
Branch: Cavalry
Component: US Army (Active)
- Cavalry Scout
- Combat Lifesaver Course
- Environment Coordinator
- Bradley Certification Course
- Drill Sergeant
- Master Fitness
- Instructor School
- HAZMAT Certification
- NTC OBS / Control Course
- NBC Defense
- Instructor Training Course
- Small Group Leader Course
- Warrior Leader Course
- Basic Non Commissioned Officer Course
- Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Course
- Modern Army Combatives Skill Level 1 Certified
- Faculty Development Course
- Biometric and HIDE Certification
- General Studies – NW State University of Louisiana, Barton Community College
- Ohio Peace Officer Combat Pistol Certification
- High School Graduate – Alfred M. Barb, Lake Charles, LA.
- Meritorious Serve Medal
- Army Commendation medal (8)
- Army Achievement Medal (6)
- Army Good Conduct Medal (7)
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Expeditionary Medal (2)
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Korea Defense
- Non Commissioned Officer Ribbon (3)
- Army Forces Service Medal
- Overseas Ribbon (2)
- NATO Ribbon
- Close Action Badge
- Drill Sergeant Badge
- President Unit Citation
- Army Superior Unit Award (2)
Master Sergeant Creele
Position: Training NCO/MS III Instructor
Assigned: 12 Apr 2010
Branch: Infantry
Component: U.S. Army (Active)
- Drill Sergeant School