CW5 Nigel P. Huebscher, Command Chief Warrant Officer, 1st Aviation Brigade
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Nigel P. Huebscher is a native of Seymour, Wisconsin. He graduated high school in 1996 and attended the University of Wisconsin – Platteville for three semesters. In 1998, Nigel enlisted in the Army as a Utility Helicopter Repairer (67T). His initial assignment was with 5-101 at Fort Campbell, KY.
In 2001, Huebscher was selected for Warrant Officer Candidate School and Warrant Officer Flight Training. After earning his Rated Aviator Wings in 2002, he served with Bravo Company 9-101st AVN REGT at Fort Campbell, KY; Alpha Company 4-3rd AHB at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, GA; Charlie Company 1-212th AVN REGT at Fort Rucker, AL; SHAPE Helicopter Flight Detachment at Chievres, Belgium; 1-214th AVN REGT at Wiesbaden, Germany; 1-212th AVN REGT at Fort Rucker, AL; 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Bliss, TX; and the Directorate of Training and Doctrine at Fort Novosel, AL. Huebscher has three combat deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. His military education includes the UH-60 Instructor Pilot Course, Instrument Flight Examiner Course, UH-60M Qualification Course, High Altitude Army Aviation Site (HAATS) Course, Warrant Officer Staff Course, Warrant Officer Senior Service Education, and the Brigade Pre-Command Course.
CW5 Huebscher’s decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medal (Numeral 10), Army Commendation Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), and several service and campaign ribbons. He has also earned the Combat Action Badge, Master Aviator Badge, and Air Assault Badge.
Huebscher is a 2006 graduate of North Central Institute, where he earned his Airframe and Powerplant License and an Associate’s Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. He has also received his civilian fixed-wing private and rotary-wing commercial pilot licenses.
He is married to Devi Scheffer-Boichorst Huebscher of Everswinkel, Germany. They have a beautiful 2-year-old daughter, Elea.