LTC Jeffrey M. Rigney
LTC Jeffrey M. Rigney, from Dayton, OH, earned his commission from the United States Military Academy in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
In 2009, Lieutenant Colonel Rigney completed the Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course, Aviation Officer Basic Course, and AH-64D Aircraft Qualification Course at Fort Novosel, Alabama. He then served as an Attack Platoon Leader and Assistant Operations Officer with 3rd Battalion, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. During this time, LTC Rigney deployed once to Regional Command South in Afghanistan. He served in the 101st from 2009 through 2012. After completing the Aviation Officer’s Career Course at Fort Novosel, LTC Rigney was assigned to 4th Battalion, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado, where he assumed company command in 2013. Following command, LTC Rigney attended graduate school at Purdue University as a Purdue Military Research Initiative fellow, where he earned a Masters of Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering. Upon completion, he attended the Fixed Wing Course at Fort Novosel and reported to the United States Military Academy. There he served as an instructor and pilot for Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering from 2017-2019.
Following duties at USMA, Lieutenant Colonel Rigney reported to Fort Stewart, Georgia in 2019 where he served as the Brigade Aviation Officer for 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. After this, he moved to 3rd Squadron 17th Regiment, 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, where he served as the Squadron Executive Officer and then Operations Officer. After this assignment, he reported to Fort Novosel to serve as the Attack Chief for the Army Capability Manager – Reconnaissance and Attack, Aviation Capability Development and Integration Directorate, Army Futures Command.
CSM Michael L. Manwaring
CSM Michael L. Manwaring is a native of Binghamton, New York where he enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 28, 2004, with the MOS of 15T, UH-60 Helicopter Repair Technician. He attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Positions: CSM Manwaring served in multiple leadership positions including Team Leader, Squad Leader, Section Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, and First Sergeant. He also operated as a Battalion Equal Opportunity Leader, Recruiter, Battalion Senior Operations NCO, and as the Deputy Commandant for the AVNCoE NCO Academy at Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Assignments: CSM Manwaring’s assignments include Camp Stanley and K16, South Korea (B/2-2 AHB), Fort Drum, New York (USAAAD), Yakima Training Center, WA (USAAAD), Fort Campbell, Kentucky (563D ASB), Richmond Recruiting Battalion, Wheeler AAF, Hawaii (C/2-25 AHB, and HHC/2-25 AHB), Fort Drum, New York (B/2-10 AHB & D/1-10 AB) Fort Eustis, Virginia (AVNCoE NCOA-E), and Fort Bliss, Texas (NCOLCoE). He deployed twice to Afghanistan for combat operations in support of the global war on terrorism.
Military and civilian education: CSM Manwaring’s military education includes UH-60 Helicopter Repairer Course, Basic Leader Course, the Sabalauski Air Assault School, Advanced Leader Course, Army Recruiter School, Senior Leader Course, UH-60M Course, Army Equal Opportunity Leader Course, Master Resiliency Leader Course, Master Leader Course, Common Facilitator Development-Instructor Course, TRADOC Senior Training Manager Course, and the Sergeant Major Academy Class 75. His civilian education includes a high school diploma from Whitney Point High School, an associate’s degree in business administration from SUNY Binghamton, Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Post University, and a Master of Science with concentration in Organizational Leadership from Excelsior University.
Awards: CSM Manwaring’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award), the Army Commendation Medal (5th award), the Army Achievement Medal (4th award), the Army Good Conduct Medal (7th award), the Master Aviation Badge, Air Assault Badge, Driver Badge, and Recruiter Badge.