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and beyond. Prior to her arrival in Kentucky, she was the U.S. Army Reserve Command, G-1, Fort Belvoir, VA, and Fort Bragg, NC. A resident of Mississippi, Owens earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern Mississippi, a master’s degree in human resources from Webster University, and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College.
BRIG. GEN. BERTRAM PROVIDENCE, MD Command Surgeon, U.S. Army Forces Command
In May 2016 Brig. Gen. Bertram Providence was assigned as Commanding General, Regional Health Command–Pacifi c (Provisional); Command Surgeon, U.S. Army Pacifi c; and Senior Market Manager, Hawaii Enhanced Multi- Service Market, Honolulu, HI. He earned a Bachelor of Science in
chemistry from Saint John’s University in Queens, NY, graduating magna cum laude. A Distinguished Military Graduate, Brigadier General Providence was commissioned through the Reserve Offi cers’ Training Corps. He holds a medical degree from the Uniformed Services University, a master’s degree in business administration with a focus on healthcare from the George Washington University School of Business, and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, is board certifi ed in adult reconstruction orthopedics, and holds a Certifi cate of Added Qualifi cation in Sports Medicine from the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons. He completed a fellowship in lower extremity reconstruction (hip and knee arthroplasty) at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, California.
BRIG. GEN. MICHEL M. RUSSELL SR. Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, C-4/J-4, United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, U.S. Forces Korea, the Republic of Korea
Brig. Gen. Michel Russell enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1983 as a fi eld artilleryman and was commissioned as a 2LT from Fordham University ROTC. After serving in the Air Defense Artillery branch, in 1991 BG Russell was detailed to the Ordnance Corps. BG Russell has held several command and staff positions, from platoon leader through brigade command. His distinguished
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career consists of three combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. He became the 28th Chief of Transportation and Commandant of the U.S. Army’s Transportation School on June 4, 2015. BG Russell currently holds three master’s degrees, is Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certifi ed, and is designated by the International Society of Logistics as a Demonstrated Master Logistician.
BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL TALLEY U.S. Army Forces Command Surgeon
Brig. Gen. Michael Talley is the principal medical adviser to the Army’s largest command, which is comprised of over 800,000 multi-component soldiers. He served in the enlisted ranks from 1983–1989, graduated with honors from the University of Texas at El Paso, and was commissioned as a ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate in 1991. Talley has commanded
at every level, from company through brigade; he served two OIF combat tours and a deployment to Saudi Arabia as the Assistant Program Manager for Health Aff airs. He has also held key positions at both combat training centers, Army Special Operations Command, and the Offi ce of the Surgeon General. Talley’s education includes the Army Command & General Staff College, Advanced Military Studies Program, and Army War College. He holds two Master of Military Art and Sciences degrees, a Master of Strategic Studies, and a Master of Arts.
BRIG. GEN. KEVIN VEREEN Deputy Commanding General Operations (DCG-O), U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC)
Brig. Gen. Kevin Vereen currently serves as Deputy Commanding General Operations (DCG-O), U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC). Prior to that, he was the Commandant of the U.S. Army Military Police School (USAMPS) from June 2015 to July 2017. Previous notable positions held are Executive Offi cer
to the Commanding General, U.S. Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg; Provost Marshal, U.S. Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg; Brigade Commander, 14th Military Police Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood; Commander, 701st Military Police Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood. A native of Fayetteville, NC, he graduated from Campbell University with a bachelor’s
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