Sophia Pyle

Major Sophia A. Pyle is a native of Hudson, Ohio and was commissioned as a distinguished military graduate through the Army ROTC program at Ohio University in 2015 as a Military Police Officer.

Her civilian and military education includes: a masters in Higher Education Administration (University of Louisville, 2026), certificate in Organizational Change (University of Louisville, 2026), bachelor’s degree in Exercise Sciences (Ohio University, 2015), a Minor in Military Sciences (Ohio University, 2015), a Certificate of Diabetes Studies (Ohio University, 2015), Military Police Officer Basic Course, Maneuver Captain’s Career Course, The Common Faculty Development Instructor Course, Master Educator Course (MEC), Airborne School, Air Assault School, and Rappel Master School.

Major Pyle’s assignments include Platoon Leader, 194th Military Police Company, Executive Officer, 551st Military Police Company, Rear Detachment Commander, 551st Military Police Company, Battalion S4, 716th Military Police Battalion, Fort Campbell, KY, Assistant S3, 6th Military Police Group (CID), JBLM, WA, Commander, Western Criminal Investigation Division Field Office – 44th MP DET (CID), JBLM WA, 89th MP DET (CID), Fort Irwin, CA, and the Presidio of Monterey, CA CID Offices, Installation Law Enforcement Operations Officer in Charge, JBLM, WA, and Assistant Professor of Military Science, Ohio University, Athens, OH.

Her awards and decorations include: the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, the U.S. Army Parachutist Badge, the U.S. Army Air Assault Badge, and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge – Gold, and the Basic Instructor's Badge.

MAJ Pyle has two children.

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