LTC William "Will" A. Branch
Battalion Commander
Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Will Branch hails from Detroit, Michigan. He commissioned as an Armor officer from the Western Michigan University in 2006.
LTC Branch completed the Armor Officer Basic Course at Fort Knox, KY, and served as a Troop Executive Officer in K Troop, 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry. He later served as the Platoon Leader in 3th Battalion, 66th Armor / Task Force 2d Battalion 28th Infantry. Following the Maneuver Captains Career Course, LTC Branch served as a Battalion Assistant Operations Officer and Tank Company Commander in 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Armor Division. After relinquishing command in May 2013, he served as Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, Brigade Modernization Command. LTC Branch was then assigned to Human Resources Command in Fort Knox, Kentucky as an assignment officer for Lieutenants and Senior Captains, where he oversaw the military assignments for nearly 1,200 Armor officers. LTC Branch was the Battalion Operations Officer for 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment and the Brigade Operations Officer 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division. LTC Branch served as the Special Assistant to the 37th Vice Chief of Staff, Army and as a Joint Planner in the Joint Staff J5 prior to battalion command. He has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and as Regionally Aligned Force to the Republic of Korea.
LTC Branch is a graduate of the Armor Officer Basic Course, Maneuver Captain Career Course, Command & General Staff Officers College, and School of Advanced Military Studies. His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (6), Army Commendation Medal (4), Army Achievement Medal (2), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (1) Meritorious Unit Commendation (1), Army Superior Unit Award (1), National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (2 campaign stars), and the Parachutist Badge.
Temporarily Vacant
Battalion Command Sergeant Major