SFC Jacob Alexander

SFC Alexander enlisted in the United States Army from Charlotte, NC in 2008. He completed One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Georgia as an Infantryman.

Serving in various enlisted leadership positions from Team Leader, Squad Leader, Weapon’s Squad Leader, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, and First Sergeant.

SFC Alexander’s previous assignments include 1^st Battalion 28^th Infantry Regiment, 2^nd Battalion 1^st Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Battalion 15^th Infantry Regiment, 1^st Battalion 50^th Infantry Regiment, and 1st Battalion 27^th Infantry Regiment.

He is a graduate of Air Assault School, Drill Sergeant Academy, Stryker Leader’s Course, Equal Opportunity Leader’s Course, Sexual Harassment Assault and Prevention Course and completed each level of the Noncommissioned Officers Education System through Senior Leaders course.

SFC Alexander’s operational deployments include one deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and one deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal fourth award, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with combat star, NATO medal, Iraq Campaign medal with combat star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with 2 numeral, Army Service Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Citation 2^nd Award, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, and German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Silver).

In addition SFC Alexander has been inducted into the Order of Saint Maurice (Legionnaire). Prior to his arrival at the University of New Hampshire SFC Alexander completed an assignment as a First Sergeant in 1^st Battalion 27^th Infantry Regiment “Wolfhounds”.