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 Brian J. Webber
CSM Brian J. Webber is a native of Bangor, Maine where he enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 28, 1998, as a 68X – AH-64A Armament, Electrical, Avionics Systems Repair Technician. He attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina on September 10, 1998 followed by advanced individual training at Fort Eustis, Virginia on October 26, 1998.
Positions: CSM Webber served in multiple leadership positions which include Team Leader, Squad Leader, Section Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, and First Sergeant. Additionally, he operated as Unit Prevention Leader, Equal Opportunity Leader, Recruiter, Operations NCO, Small Group Leader, Senior Small Group Leader, BLC Branch Chief, and BDE Operations SGM.
Assignments: His stateside assignments include Fort Campbell, Kentucky (1-101 AVN, 8-101 AVN, & 563d ASB), Cleveland Recruiting Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado (404th ASB), Fort Bliss, Texas (NCOLCoE), and Fort Cavazos, Texas (1ACB). His overseas assignment consists of Camp Humphreys, Korea (3-6 CAV & HHC/2CAB). He deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan for combat operations in support of the global war on terrorism for a total of 5 separate long tour deployments.
Military and civilian education: CSM Webber’s military education includes AH-64 Apache Armament, Electrical, Avionics Systems Repairer course, Primary Leadership Development Course, the Sabalauski Air Assault School, Army Recruiter School, Advanced Leader Course, Army Equal Opportunity Leader Course, Senior Leader Course, and the Sergeants Major Academy Class 72. His civilian education includes a high school diploma from Bangor High School, a Bachelor of Science in Applied Management from Franklin University, a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership from Liberty University, a Master of Science in Social Media Management from Liberty University, and he is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Strategic Leadership from Liberty University.