Col. Brian Campbell
Colonel Brian C. Campbell enlisted in the Army in 1994 as a Signals Intelligence Analyst. He was awarded an Army Green-toGold scholarship and commissioned via the Johns Hopkins University ROTC as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Defense Artillery in May 2000.
COL Campbell’s previous assignments include, Platoon Leader, Battery Executive Officer, Assistant S3, and Fire Direction Center OIC in 3-2 ADA Battalion where he deployed to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia in support of Operations Desert Spring and Enduring Freedom, Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer in 31st ADA Brigade where he deployed to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Aide de Camp to CG, 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Battalion S1 in 5-5 ADA Battalion in Korea, and Battalion S4, Bravo Battery, Maintenance Company, and Echo Battery Commander, 2-44 ADA Battalion where he deployed to Iraq in support Operation Iraqi Freedom.
After Battery Command, COL Campbell served as the Secretary General Staff, and the Chief of Warplans Current Operations for 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, the Chief of Plans for 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command, the Operations Officer for 11th ADA Brigade where he deployed to Qatar in support of Operation Spartan Shield, Missile Defense Officer, and the Missile Defense Division (J31) Current Operations Branch Chief for USNORTHCOM, Commander of the 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment where he deployed to Qatar, Bahrain and UAE, and G3 for the 32d Army Air and Missile Defense Command.
COL Campbell’s military schools and education include the Air Defense Artillery Officer’s Basic and Advanced Courses, the Combined Arms Services Staff School, the Marine Corps Command and General Staff Course, the Joint and Combined Warfighting School, and the US Army War College.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (one oak leaf cluster), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (four oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal (four oak leaf clusters), Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (one oak leaf cluster), Combat Action Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, and the Army Basic Space Badge.
COL Campbell graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore County with a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management. He also holds a masters in Health Psychology from Northcentral University, a masters in Military Studies from the Marine Corps University, and a masters in Strategic Studies from the US Army War College.
COL Campbell is married to the former Virginia Blakeman of Phoenix, AZ. They have two children, Callum (15) and Bodhi (12).