LTC Kenneth Dougher
Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Dougher serves as the Commander of the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade. He most recently served as the commander of the 4th Battalion, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade. Prior to his arrival to Hunter Army Airfield, he served as the G3 Army Aviation Chief Officer for NATO Rapid Deployable Corps-Spain in Valencia, Spain.
LTC Dougher graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2007 and commissioned as an Aviation Officer. His first assignment was as a platoon leader in 6-101st General Support Aviation Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 10-11. Following deployment, he served as an assistant operations officer and deployed to OEF 12-13.
After the Engineer Captain’s Career Course he was stationed at Ft. Novosel, AL serving as a company commander in 1-212th Aviation Regiment, charged with training the UH-60 Blackhawk Aircraft Qualification Course (AQC) as a part of Flight School XXI (FSXXI). Upon completion of command, he served as the Battalion’s Operations Officer.
LTC Dougher attended the US Naval Command and General Staff Officer course in Newport, RI, followed by the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) in Ft. Leavenworth, KS. Upon completion, he served as the Battalion Operations and Executive Officer for 3-2 General Support Aviation Battalion, and then as the Brigade Executive Officer for 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade in Camp Humphreys, South Korea.
LTC Dougher has earned various awards and decorations commensurate with his positions of responsibility and time of service to include: the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Air Medal (4), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Master Army Aviator Badge, and Parachutist Badge. LTC Dougher is also a UH-60 A/L/M Instructor Pilot and a UH-60M Maintenance Test Pilot. He is the recipient of the Order of St. Michael (Bronze Award).
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CSM Bobbie L. Vasquez
CSM Bobbie L. Vasquez is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas, and enlisted in the United States Army in June 2001 as a Helicopter Powerplant Repairer. She attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC, and upon completion, she attended Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis, VA.
CSM Vasquez has served as a Helicopter Powerplant Repairer with the 68th Medical Detachment at WAAF, HI; Squad Leader, Training Room NCOIC, Orderly Room NCOIC with AVIM Trp, 4/3 ACR at Fort Cavazos, TX; Section Sergeant, Technical Inspector, Shops Platoon Sergeant, and Headquarters Platoon Sergeant with B, 209th ASB at WAAF, HI; Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant and Senior Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant with B and D, 1-222nd Aviation Regiment at Fort Eustis, VA; Battalion S3 NCOIC and First Sergeant with 2-501st Aviation Regiment; First Sergeant with B 127th Aviation Support Battalion; and Battalion ATC Chief/Sergeant Major with 3-58th Airfield Operation Battalion at Fort Liberty, NC.
CSM Vasquez has deployed three times for combat operations, once to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom/Inherent Resolve, twice to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom, and twice as the TF Mayor for Defense Support of Civil Authorities for Hurricane Harvey and Maria.
CSM Vasquez’s military education includes the Pre-Command Course and Sergeant Major Development Course, the Sergeant Major Course, the Battlemind Deployment Cycle Course, the First Sergeant Course, the Cadre Training Course, the Field Sanitation Team Course, the Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant Course, the Master Resiliency Trainer Course, the Unit Prevention Leader Course, the Senior Leader Course (HG), the Equal Opportunity Leader Course, the Advanced Leader Course (DHG), the Basic Leader Course, Combatives Level 1 Course, and the Combat Life Savers Course. Her civilian education includes a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership Workforce Development from the United States Army Command and General Staff College. She is pursuing her Master of Science in Homeland Security with a concentration in Leadership from Trident University, where she will graduate in February ’24.
CSM Vasquez’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, The Meritorious Service Medal (4OLC), The Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), The Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Award (1OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2BSS), Iraq Campaign Medal (2BSS), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (numeral 5), NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, Master Aviation Badge, and Driver’s Badge-Wheeled Vehicle.