Leadership

Colonel Jason Ferguson received his initial commission into the Army on September 21, 2001, as a F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship recipient.  He earned his Doctorate of Medicine degree with Honors from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California.  COL Ferguson completed his Family Medicine internship and residency training at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.  He then completed a Faculty Development Fellowship at Madigan Army Medical Center, in Tacoma, Washington. In pursuit of lifelong learning, he earned a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College and Master’s in Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University.  COL Ferguson is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

COL Ferguson’s wide range of previous assignments include serving as the Troop Battalion Commander at Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, CO; Command Surgeon, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY; White House Medical Unit Physician; Chief, Department of Family Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii; Residency Program Director, Department of Family Medicine, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii; Family Medicine Faculty Development Fellow, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA; Brigade Surgeon, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC; Battalion Surgeon, 173rd BSB, 173rd Airborne Division, FOB Shank, AFG; Battalion Surgeon, 407th BSB, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC.

COL Ferguson’s military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), the Humanitarian Service Medal (1 OLC), and the Joint Service Achievement Medal (1 OLC). COL Ferguson has authored more than 10 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and over 25 research and invited presentations. He has been recognized by his peers and students with several teaching and leadership awards, which include the Michael K. Yancey Award for Teaching Excellence and the Jeffery P. Kavolius Outstanding Teaching Award.  In 2019 he was honored with induction into the Order of Military Medical Merit.

CSM Stanley Jackson is a native of Gladewater, TX and he enlisted in the Army in 1998 as a supply specialist.  He re-classed and was awarded the MOS of a Licensed Practical Nurse in 2001. He attended basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and advanced individual training at Fort Lee Virginia and at Walter Reed Medical Center.

CSM Jackson has served as a Supply Specialist, Medical-Surgical Practical Nurse, Practical Nurse Instructor, section NCOIC, Platoon Sergeant, Senior Practical Nurse NCO, ASMC 1SG, Detachment Sergeant, Hospital Education NCOIC, BAMC 1SG, Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Health and Readiness Deputy BAMC, Senior Operations NCO Regional Health Command- Atlantic, Chief Medical SGM 6th Medical Logistics Management Center (MLMC).

His assignments included Headquarters Service Battery 1/319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC; Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA; Phase II Practical Nursing School, Fort Gordon, GA; 528th Sustainment Brigade (SO) Fort Bragg, NC; 261st Multi-Functional Medical Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC; 601st ASMC, Fort Bragg, NC; 541st Forward Surgical Team, Fort Bragg, NC; Brooke Army Medical Center,  Fort Sam Houston, TX; Regional Health Command- Atlantic, Fort Belvoir, VA; 6MLMC Fort Detrick, MD.  He has deployed to Selareno Afghanistan; OEF South; Shindand, Afghanistan; Balad, Iraq; Farah, Afghanistan; Bagram, Afghanistan.

CSM Jackson’s military and civilian education includes Airborne School, Unit Armorer Course; Air Assault, Warrior Leaders Course, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection II Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Joint Enroute Care Course, United States Critical Care Transport Team Course, Senior Leaders Course; Company Commanders & First Sergeants Pre-Command Course; and the Army Trauma Training Course; Chief Senior Clinical NCO Course; Battle Staff; The Sergeants Major Course.  SGM Jackson has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with Northwood University and a Master’s Degree in Communication and Leadership with Park University.

CSM Jackson’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2nd award); Meritorious Service Medal (5th award); Army Commendation Medal (4th award); Army Achievement Medal (4th award); Meritorious Unit Citation (3rd award), the Army Good Conduct Medal (8th award); National Defense Service Medal: Afghanistan Campaign (3 Stars); Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Stars); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global war on Terrorism service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Ribbon (4th award); Overseas Ribbon; Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal; and The NATO Medal (2nd award); member of the Order of Military Medical Merit.