Colonel Brian A. Sansom
Colonel Sansom was born in Chicago, Illinois, and raised in a military family. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1995 and later graduated from Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma in 2003, commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the Chemical Corps. He holds a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, a Master of Military Art and Science from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), U.S. Army Command and General Staff, a Master of Science in Environmental Management from Webster University, and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Cameron University. He is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
His operational assignments include service in Europe, the Middle East, and the Republic of Korea. He deployed twice, first with the 1st Infantry Division in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and later to Afghanistan as a Current Operations Planner for Headquarters, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)/Resolute Support (RS).
He has held key leadership and staff positions at every echelon, including Recon Platoon Leader (12th CM CO), Company Commander (HHC, USAG Brussels), Battalion Executive Officer (1-48 IN), Brigade S3 (3rd CM BDE), and Aide de Camp to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Central. His senior assignments include serving as CBRN Chief, G-36 Operational Protection Directorate, U.S. Army Central, Chief of Protection and Division CBRN Officer, 2nd Infantry Division/ROK-US Combined Division in Korea, Commander, 23rd CBRN Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Korea, and Chemical Branch Chief, U.S. Army Human Resources Command. He currently serves as the Commander, U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.
His awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters, among others. His badges include the Combat Action Badge and Parachutist Badge. He is also authorized to wear the German Armed Forces Efficiency Badge and the Belgian Parachutist Badge. Colonel Sansom is a proud inductee of the Ancient Order of the Dragon.