lonny koons

Airborne Infantry Squad Leader, Operations NCO, Digital Training Management, Equal Opportunity Leader.

I served as an Observer / Controller (O/C) and Trainer / Mentor (T/M) for Task Force 2 at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC). I was awarded an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) for my actions while assigned to Task Force 2.

I served as the Headquarters Platoon Sergeant for Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, and served as an Operations Sergeant and Brigade Schools Noncommissioned Officer for 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division. I was awarded an Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) for my actions while assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team.

I served as Korean Augmentee to the United States Army (KATUSA) Instructor at the Henry Caro, 8th United States Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy on Camp Jackson, Republic of South Korea. I was awarded the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) and Army Achievement Medal (AAM) for my actions while assigned to the 8th United States Army Noncommissioned Officer Academy.

I served as the Ammunition Noncommissioned Officer for the Battalion Support Platoon, the Training Room Noncommissioned Officer and Operations Sergeant for the Headquarters & Headquarters Company, and Squad Leader in Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Calvary Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Calvary Division. I was awarded the Order of the Spur award and Spurs, the Army Commendation Medal (ARCOM) , two Army Achievement Medals (AAMs), "the Order of the Spur" & Spurs and a Certificate of Achievement for my actions while assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Calvary Regiment.

I served as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) Driver and Training Room Noncommissioned Officer for Delta Company and as a Infantry Team Leader in Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment on Camp Hovey, Republic of South Korea. I earned an Army Achievement Medal (AAM), Driver's Badge for Wheeled and Tracked vehicles and the "Manchu Belt Buckle" while assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment.

I served as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) Driver, Training Noncommissioned Officer and Infantry Team Leader in Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Hood, Texas. I earned the Expert Infantryman's Badge (EIB), the Army Achievement Medal (AAM) and completed the Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) course which qualified me to attend the Special Forces Qualification course while assigned to 2nd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment.

I attended and graduated Infantry Basic Combat Training, Advanced Individual Training and the Basic Bradley Transition Course while assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry Regiment, Infantry Training Brigade, Fort Benning, Georgia.

I currently serve as a Platoon Sergeant, Operations Noncommissioned Officer, Equal Opportunity Leader and Digital Training Management System (DTMS) Master Trainer. I am responsible the tactical implementation, morale, welfare and well-being of 30 - 40 Soldiers and their families.

I attended the United States Army Special Forces Qualification Course at Fort Bragg, North Carolina but was injured and unable to complete the course.

I served as a Squad Leader and Operations Sergeant and Equal Opportunity Leader for Delta and Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 36th Armor Regiment, 1st Armored Division. I was responsible for the tactical implementation, moral, welfare and well-being of 9 to 15 Soldiers and their families. I deployed to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Marez in Mosul, Iraq is support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and was awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Combat Infantryman's Badge (CIB) and two Army Commendation Medals (ARCOMs) for my service while assigned to 1st Battalion, 36th Armor Regiment)

I served as an Active Duty Army and Army Reserve Recruiter in the Maine Recruiting Company responsible for identifying possible personnel qualified, able and willing to enlist in the United States Army or Army Reserves.

I was a high school student and student athlete at Homer High School. I earned scholarships to run track and field and cross country from my achievements and accolades during high school. Activities and Societies: Cross Country, Track & Field

I am a psychology major at AMU.