Bulldogs in Arms

A native of Gary, Indiana, COL John Clemons graduated from Bowie State University in 2002 and was commissioned as an Infantry officer. He holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, a Master Degree in Public Policy for Georgetown University, and Master Degree is Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. Colonel John "Turbo" Clemons is a member of the HQDA, G1, Directorate of Military Personnel Management (DMPM).

An Adjutant General Corps Officer, COL Clemons earned his commission from Bowie State University in 2002 after enlisting and serving ten years as an HR professional (both active and reserve) from 1989 to 2000.

Following the Infantry Officer Basic Course, he spent his initial years as a Platoon Leader with "Blue Spaders" - 1/26th Infantry Division, in Schweinfurt, Germany, and Iraq. In 2005, COL Clemons shifted to the Adjutant General Corps after completing the branch detail program. COL Clemons later commanded Bravo Company, 369th AG BN, before gaining joint experience with the Joint Staff J1 and ISAF HQs.

He most recently served as the XVIII Airborne Corps G1, Fort Liberty from April 2022 to July 2024, the 10th Mountain Division G1, Fort Drum, NY, from May 2017 to May 2019, and the ADC for the FORSCOM Command from August 2015 to January 2017.

COL Clemons holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University, and a Master of National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

Happily married, he and his wife Victoria (Active Army Lieutenant Colonel) are proud parents of two children (Yasmeen – 27 and Brian -16) and grandparents to two grandchildren. COL Clemons enjoys fitness activities, watching sporting events, and relishes the challenge of raising two golden doodles as part of the family unit.

A native of Snow Hill Maryland, Colonel (R) Edward DeShields earned his commission as a U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery officer in 1987 through ROTC at Bowie State University, which was then aligned with the Howard University program.

His initial assignment in 1990 was to the 101St Airborne Division's Air Defense Battalion's Headquarters Battery as a Platoon Leader.  During the September 1990 start of Desert Shield / Desert Storm he led his Platoon through the execution of combat operations in Saudi Arabia and Iraq.  Upon redeployment from Iraq, he served as a Battery Executive Officer and as a Division Air Defense Plans Officer at Ft Campbell Kentucky.  COL (R) DeShields was promoted to Captain and was assigned to the 25TH Infantry Division (ID) in Hawaii as an assistant Battalion Operations Officer and as a Battery Commander.  After being assigned to the 25TH ID, he transitioned to Ft Polk Louisiana to assume duties as an Air Defense Observer Controller where he trained hundreds of Soldiers and was promoted to Major.  His final assignment as an operational Air Defense Officer was to the Battle Command Training Program in Ft Leavenworth Kansas.

COL (R) DeShields transitioned to the Army Force Management functional area in 2001 and has served at various command levels and in different organizations in a Force Management capacity for the past nineteen years.  COL (R) DeShields most recent operational deployment, 2015-2016, was to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.  His last Army active-duty assignment was at Ft Belvoir Virginia where he served as the Director of the United States Army Manpower Analysis Agency.

COL (R) DeShields is not only an ROTC alum but is also a Bowie State football alum.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Bowie in 1989 and then a Master of Arts degree in Administration from Central Michigan University in 2000.  He is a graduate of the Army Air Defense Artillery Officer's Basic Course, Air Defense Artillery Advanced Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Army Force Management School, and the Command and General Staff College.

His military awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with seven oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, and the Joint Service Achievement Medal.  He has earned the Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Army Staff Identification Badge and the German Military Proficiency Badge.  He is authorized to wear various unit patches in recognition of his service in combat.

COL (R) DeShields is married to the former Denise Purnell from Snow Hill, Maryland.  They have two sons; Edward III and Elijah.  COL (R) DeShields retired from active duty after thirty years of service in July of 2019.  He currently resides in Clinton Maryland and is working in the Pentagon supporting the Army

Colonel (Retired) Chuck Gibson currently serves as the Chief G3, Operations for the Army Contracting Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland after serving two years in Industry as the Director for Enterprise Engineering & IT Modernization for Advanced Systems Development, Inc. located in Aberdeen, Maryland. Chuck is experienced in leading multiple globally impacted organizations and he has a strong track record of accomplishment in strategic thinking, leading change, and leader professional development. 

During his 28 years of military service, Chuck served as the former Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland 2012-2105 and as Brigade Commander of Tobyhanna Army Depot, the Defense Department’s largest facility for the repair, overhaul and integration of C4ISR systems 2009-2012. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Bowie State College in 1987 and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the U.S. Army War College in 2009. He is a graduate of the Depot & Arsenal Leadership Executive Program and has a Lean Six Sigma Certification from NC State University in 2010. He has also earned two certifications in Leadership of the 21st Century from Harvard University in 2006.

He has served in several Army units in the US and O’CONUS to include, Hawaii (25th Infantry Division), Germany (3rd Armored Division), and Korea (2nd Infantry Division), with a combat tour in Kuwait and Iraq. He has served in the position of Company Commander at Ft Bragg, NC. Battalion Commander in the 2nd Stryker Brigade in 25th ID, Hawaii and Brigade Commander at Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA. In addition, Chuck has served in several staff positions to include the 264th CSB S3 with a deployment to Haiti for Operation Restore Freedom in 1994, APMS Morgan State University ROTC, Support Operations Officer in 225 FSB and 45th CSG in Hawaii, Deputy Director, Integrated Logistics Support in ATEC, APG MD and the G4 Planner and Assistant Chief of Staff, G4 in 25th ID with a deployment to Bosnia, SFOR-11 in 2002.

His decorations include the Legion of Merit (2), Bronze Star Medal (2), Meritorious Service Medal (4), and the Parachutist Badge. His awards include Citizen of the Year, Monroe County, PA., (2011), ROTC Hall of Fame, Bowie State University (2018), and Army Ordnance Center & School Hall of Fame in 2020. His affiliations include life member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Member, Pershing Rifles, APG Federal Credit Union Supervisory Committee, Bowie State Metropolitan Alumni Association, Morgan State ROTC Enhancement Team and Former Mentor, Free State Challenge Academy.

LTC Jackson graduated from Bowie State University in 2001 and was commissioned as an Infantry officer in 2002. He holds a Masters Degree in Management.

Following IBOLC and Ranger School, LTC Jackson’s first duty station was Fort Bragg, NC where he was assigned as a Platoon Leader in B Co., 2-504th PIR. While serving as a Platoon Leader he deployed twice in support of a contingency operations during OEF III and OIF II. Following the second deployment, he was assigned as the HHC XO. Upon graduation from ICCC, LTC Jackson was assigned to the 4th Ranger Training Battalion where he served as a Ranger Instructor and the BN S4. In 2007, he was assigned to Fort Hood, TX within 3 BCT, 1st ID as the Dismount Reconnaissance Troop  Commander (DRT). He deployed his DRT to Afghanistan in support of OEF 08-09. Upon redeployment, LTC Jackson was assigned back to Fort Benning, GA where he took command of Attack Company, 2-11th IN BN (IBOLC). Following CGSC/ILE, LTC Jackson served in the famed 2-506th, 4 BCT, 101st Airborne Division (AA) as the BDE Plans Chief, BN S3 and BN XO. During this time, he served as the BN S3 in support of OEF 12-13 and OEF 13-14. Upon redeployment, LTC Jackson assumed duties as the BN XO. From 2015 to 2017, he was assigned to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion at Camp Rudder, FL where he was the BN S3/Ranger Instructor and the BN XO. Following his time at 6th RTB, LTC Jackson was selected to serve in the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) at Fort Meade, MD. There he served as a Troop Commander and Senior Advisor from 2017-2019. LTC Jackson served on the Army Staff at the Pentagon and then was selected to serve in the United States Military Observers Group, assigned as a US Peacekeeper & Advisor, deployed to Mali, Africa for 12 months.
LTC Preston Jackson is currently active and serving as Professor of Military Science for the Steel Battalion, Lehigh University. 

Montrose L. Robinson is currently serving as the Recruiting and Operations Officer of Military Science at Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland.

In 1986, Montrose L. Robinson was awarded a Master of Arts in Business Administration with a Concentration in Accounting and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Finance Corps.

Her military education includes Finance Officer Basic Course, Finance Officer Advanced Course, Junior Officer Maintenance Course and the Command and General Staff College.

She served in various positions as Chief of Military Pay, Chief of Pay and Examination, S1/S4 S2/S3, Secretary of the General Staff, Walter Reed Defense Accounting Officer, Defense Military Pay Officer, Third Army Coalition Forces Land Component Finance War planner, and Assistant Professor of Military Science and Recruiting Officer at University of Virginia.

Montrose L. Robinson's awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (4-0LC), the Army Commendation Medal (2OLC) and the Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.

Montrose L. Robinson’s hometown is Fort Washington, Maryland and she is married to Anthony S. Robinson and they have one son Adom.

Commissioned May of 1987 into the U.S. Army, a native of Anacostia in Southeast Washington, D.C., became the first in his family to graduate from college. Overcoming early challenges, he earned a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and later obtained two Master’s degrees, including an M.B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and a Master's in Information Technology from Bowie State University.

He aimed to establish a strategic IT and management firm focused on delivering exceptional services to U.S. government clients. His extensive experience in federal, commercial, and non-profit sectors fueled his passion for making BTI a company that prioritizes excellence for clients, employees, and the community.

Despite his success, William remains grounded in his roots, emphasizing philanthropy and making significant contributions to charitable causes, continually seeking ways to positively impact his community.

A native of Washington D.C.  He is a graduate of Bowie State University in Bowie, Maryland where he received his commission as a Regular Army Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps in July 1988. He also holds two Master of Arts degrees.

Lieutenant Colonel Watson began his career with the 305th Quartermaster Company (FWD), Camp Casey, Korea, where he served as a Supply Platoon Leader for a forward detachment.  Following his promotion to Captain, he served as the Company Commander of the 202/205 Quartermaster Company, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. After his company commander tour, he served as an instructor at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Lieutenant Colonel Watson was promoted to the rank of Major and assigned to the 2d Forward Support Battalion, 2d Infantry Division, Camp Hovey, Korea, where he served as the Battalion Executive Officer.  He later served as the Aide-de-camp to the Commander 8th United States Army, Seoul Korea. Lieutenant Colonel Watson took Command of the 835th Transportation Battalion in Okinawa, Japan in 2007.

His last tour of duty was the Joint Staff, Directorate for Logistics (J4) at the Pentagon.

He has been deployed to Somalia, Iraq, and Kuwait for combat operations and humanitarian missions.       

Lieutenant Colonel Watson’s military award decorations are many and includes the Legion of Merit, which is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.

Currently, Lieutenant Colonel Watson is serving as the Senior Army Instructor at Jones High School, Orlando, Florida. He resides in Gotha, Florida and is married to the former Wylea Troy of Columbia, Maryland.  They have three children.