LTC Jeffrey D. Murphy
Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Murphy is a Colorado native and graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2006, commissioning as an Aviation Officer. His first assignment was as a Cavalry Trooper in Pegasus Troop, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Cavasos, TX. He served as a Platoon Leader, Troop Executive Officer, and Squadron Operations Officer and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 08-09 and Operation New Dawn (OND).
After completing the Aviation Captain’s Career Course, LTC Murphy took command of D. Co 1-14th Aviation Regiment at Fort Novosel, AL. Following command, he was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, where he held various leadership and command positions. These included Troop Commander, Operations Officer, Deputy Squadron Commander, and Joint Task Force Operations Officer.
LTC Murphy is a graduate of the Naval War College in Newport, RI, where he received a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies. He is a Master Aviator and is qualified as an Instructor Pilot and Maintenance Test Pilot in the AH-64D and E model helicopters. He is also qualified on multiple other military and civilian rotary wing platforms.
LTC Murphy has earned various awards and decorations commensurate with his positions of responsibility and time of service, including the Bronze Star Medal (2OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), the Combat Action Badge, Master Army Aviator Badge, Air Assault Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge. He is also the recipient of the Order of St. Michael (Silver Award).
CSM Jessica J. Boughan
CSM Jessica J. Boughan is a native of Lima, Ohio. She enlisted in the Army and completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC in June 2003. She attended AIT at Fort Gordon, GA and served for four years as a Multi-Channel Transmission Systems Operator-Maintainer before re-classing to into Army Aviation as an Aviation Operations Specialist in 2007.
CSM Boughan’s previous assignments include: 32nd Signal BN, Darmstadt, GE; 159th Combat Aviation Brigade and 101st NCOA, Fort Campbell, KY; E/3rd CAB, Fort Stewart, GA; 1st Joint Special Operations Air Component, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Liberty (Bragg), NC; F/2-227th, 1 ACB, Fort Cavazos, TX; and 96th ASB, 101 CAB, Fort Campbell, KY. Her deployments include numerous tours to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa, and various contingency operations around the globe. CSM Boughan has held positions of Team Chief, Section Sergeant, Small Group Leader, Senior Small Group Leader, Cultural Support Team Member, Senior Aviation Operations Specialist, Platoon Sergeant, J3 Senior Enlisted Leader, First Sergeant, and Support Operations SGM.
CSM Boughan’s military education includes: all levels of NCO Professional Military Education through the Sergeant’s Major Course (class 72); Support Operations Course, Joint Firepower Course, Joint Air Operations Center Command and Control Course, Battle Staff NCO Course, Air Assault, Rappel Master, Pathfinder, and she has attained a Bachelor’s Degree in Leadership and Workforce Development from United States Army Command and General Staff College.
CSM Boughan’s awards and decorations include: Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal (1OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC); Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (6 OLC), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Citation (2 OLC), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (4 Campaign Stars), Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Operation Inherent Resolve Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 3), NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, Senior Aviation Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Pathfinder Badge