LTC Nathan Minami Professor of Military Science LTC Nathan Minami was commissioned in 1997 from the United States Military Academy at West Point as an Infantry Officer. Upon graduation he attended the Infantry Officers Basic Course and Ranger Course at Fort Benning, Ga. His first assignment was in the 1st Infantry Division, Germany, where he served as a platoon leader, company executive officer and scout platoon leader. Following attendance at the Infantry Captain's Career Course, LTC Minami was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division (LI) at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, where he served as the Assistant Training and Exercises Officer in the G3, as a Brigade and Battalion Assistant Operations Officer, and as a Rifle Company Commander. LTC Minami then attended graduate School at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which was followed by assignment as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems Engineering at West Point. In 2009 LTC Minami was assigned to Fort Drum where he served as the Brigade Plans Officer, Battalion Operations Officer, and as a Battalion Executive Officer. LTC Minami is currently assigned as the Professor of Military Science at the University of Mississippi. LTC Minami's deployments include Operation Able Sentry in Macedonia in 1998, Operation Joint Guardian in Kosovo in 1999, and Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2003-2005 and from 2009-2010. His civilian education includes a B.S. from West Point in Arabic and French Language, an M.S. in Engineering and Management from MIT, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Northcentral University. LTC Minami's military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Kosovo Campaign Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, and the Iraq Campaign Medal. He has been awarded the Expert Infantry Badge, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Parachutist Badge, the Air-Assault Badge and the Ranger Tab. LTC Minami is married to the former Melissa Tantaro of Foggia, Italy. They have two children, Selina (age 9) and David (age 6).

MSG Christopher Hayes Senior Military Instructor MSG Hayes enlisted in the Military as an Infantryman and attended basic training at FT.Benning Ga. Upon graduating he attended Airborne School and was assigned to FT. Polk , La where he served as basic rifleman. He attended Air Assualt school there as well as the advanced marksmanship course. From there he was assigned to Ft Bragg, NC. Upon arriving to Ft. Bragg he attended the Army Advanced Airborne School, Emergency Medical Technician School, and Advanced Urban Terrain Tactics. While assigned with 2-325 A.I.R. he was a squad Leader and deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was appointed to Platoon Sergeant and led his platoon during combat operations. His unit again deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom III to Mosul, Iraq where his unit helped with the first elections to be held in Iraq. MSG Hayes was then assigned to Ft.Jackson, SC where it was short lived due to him volunteering to attend the Special Forces Assessment Selection program where he was selected as an weapons specialist. He was then assigned to Special Operations Command for training. He completed Small Unit Tactics, French Language, Survivor Evasion Resistance Escape school, Advance Weapons Training course, and Rappelling. He then was assigned to 4th BDE Combat Team (82nd Airborne Div), where he deployed to Afghanistan in the Bagdis Providence. Upon returning from Afghanistan he was sent to Brigade Plans where he was selected by the Department of the Army to Master Sergeant. He then served with C co 2-508 P.I.R. (82ND Airborne Division) as an First Sergeant. Again deployed to Afghanistan in Zharay District (Kandahar) and redeployed back. MSG Hayes is currently assigned as the Senior Military Instructor at the University of Mississippi. MSG Hayes deployments include Operation Iraqi Freedom I-IV, and Operation Enduring Freedom 9-12 (Afghanistan). MSG Hayes military decorations include the Bronze Star with 3 oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and the Arm Forces Medal. He has been awarded the Expert Infantry Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. MSG Hayes is married to the former Jennifer Brunson of Bunnlevel, NC. They have two children, Tucker (age 6) and Ava (age 3).

MAJ Ronald Green Assistant Professor of Military Science-Recruiting Operations/Executive Officer MAJ Ronald Green was commissioned in 1997 from the University of Southern Mississippi as a Medical Services Officer in the Mississippi National Guard. Upon graduation he attended the Medical Service Officers Basic Course at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. His first assignment was Charlie Company, 106th Medical Support Company, where he served as a platoon leader and company executive officer. In 2001 MAJ Ronald Green was assigned to Detachment 5, Headquarters STARC where he served as the Patient Administration Officer in Birmingham, AL. Following attendance at the Medical Service Officer Advanced Course, MAJ Ronald Green was assigned to the Detachment 2, 1207th United States Army Hospital in the Army Reserve, where he served as the Medical Operations and Plans Officer. MAJ Ronald Green then attended graduate School, which was followed by assignment to the 47th Civil Support Team-Weapons of Mass Destruction where he served as a Nuclear Medical Scientist and Deputy Commander. MAJ Green is currently assigned as the Assistant Professor of Military Science-Executive Officer at the University of Mississippi. MAJ Green responded to 34 real world missions, 38 assist missions, and 9 stand-by missions that included the National Governor's Conference, four white powder calls, Hurricane GUSTAV, Hurricane KATRINA, BP Oil Spill, and Spring Flood 2011. His civilian education includes a B.S. and B.A from University of Southern Mississippi in Biology and Accounting, and a Masters in Business Administration from Mississippi College. MAJ Green's military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal , Army Achievement Medal with One Oak Leaf Clusters, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and Coast Guard Special Operations Service. Mississippi Awards include Mississippi Magnolia Medal, Mississippi War Medal, Mississippi Emergency Service with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and Mississippi Longevity Medal with 3 Oak leaf Clusters. MAJ Ronald Green is married to the former LaKiesha Hull of Louisville, MS. They have three children, Kiarra (age 15), Kameron (age 12) and Karter (age 9).