CPT Garrett Nelson

Assistant Professor of Military Science 

  • Arkansas Tech University 
  • Since: July 2024 

Source of Commission 

  • ROTC – University of Arkansas at Little Rock 

Military Schools Attended 

  • 68W Advanced Individual Training 
  • Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course 
  • Pathfinder 
  • Master Fitness Trainer 
  • Infantry Mortar Leaders Course 
  • Maneuver Captains Career Course 
  • Additional Duty Safety Course 
  • ARNG Training Officer Course 
  • NETUSR  
  • Leaders Safety and Occupational Health 

Educational Degrees 

  • University of Arkansas at Little Rock – B.A. Health, Human Performance, Sports Management 
  • American Military University – Masters In Sports and Health Sciences, Exercise Science and Human Performance Concentration 

Operational Deployments 

  • Regionally Aligned Forces, 2017 – Guatemala 

Previous Duty Assignments 

  • S3/Operations Staff Officer, 2-153 IN 
  • Executive/Administrative Officer, 2-153 
  • Commander, Co A 1-153 
  • Aide de Camp to The Adjutant General, AR National Guard 
  • Assistant S3, 2-153 
  • Executive Officer, Co B 2-153 
  • Mortar Platoon Leader, HHC 2-153 
  • Platoon Leader, Co A 2-153 

Decorations and Badges 

  • Meritorious Service Medal, 3 Oak Leaf Clusters 
  • Army Commendation Medal, 1 Oak Leaf Cluster 
  • Army Achievement Medal, 1 Oak Leaf Cluster 
  • Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, 1 Oak Leaf Cluster 
  • National Defense Service Medal 
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Hourglass and “M” Device 
  • Pathfinder Badge 
  • Arkansas Military Funeral Honors Service Ribbon with 1 Bronze Diamond 
  • Arkansas Federal Service Ribbon 
  • Arkansas National Guard Service Ribbon with 1 Bronze Diamond 
  • Arkansas National Guard Emergency Service Ribbon with 1 Bronze Diamond