Staff Sergeant Matthew Myers
SSG Myers is a native of Juneau, Alaska. He enlisted in the Alaska Army National Guard (AKARNG) in May of 2011. He was assigned to the One Stop Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia where he became an infantryman in December of 2011. SSG Myers began his military infantryman career at Company C. 1-297TH Reconnaissance & Surveillance, Long Range Surveillance in Alaska. In January 2013 he transitioned to the 297th military police company in Alaska. In October 2013, he transitioned to Alpha Company, 49th Missile Defense Battalion where he was assigned as a Military Police Officer. Staff Sergeant Myers’ prior assignments include Team Leader, Alpha Company, 49th Missile Defense Battalion, Fort Greely, Alaska; Communication Operator, HHB, 49th Missile Defense Battalion. He is currently serving as Weapons Operator, HHB, 49th Missile Defense Battalion. His military education/courses include, Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP), 11B Infantryman course, Airborne school, 31B Military Police Course, Warrior Leader Course, Combative Course Level 1, Ground Based Midcourse Defense Fire Control Qualification course, Military Police Advance Leader Course Phase 1 and Phase 2, Air and Missile Defense Crewmember Phase 1 and Phase 2, and Introduction to Space. He is currently completing his bachelor’s Degree in Networking and Cybersecurity from University of Maryland Global Campus. His awards and decorations include the Army Service Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Non-Commission Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2, The Army Superior Unit Award, Alaska Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Army Basic Space Badge. He currently resides in Delta Junction, Alaska. He is married to Delaney Myers. They have three kids, Ryder Myers (6), Piper Myers (3) and Layla Myers (4 months).
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