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 Michael J. Tatu Jr. entered the active military service on 27 March 2003. He attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and was awarded the MOS 13B, Cannon Crew Member. He was awarded the MOS 68W, Health Care Specialist after attending Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston in June 2005. 

His last assignment was as the Operations Sergeant Major, 62 Medical Brigade, Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington. Previous assignments include: Clinical Sergeant Major, Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Liberty, North Carolina; Medical Company, Task Force Sinai, Egypt; Guthrie Ambulatory Health Clinic, Fort Drum, New York; Delta Company, 232 Medical Battalion, 32 Medical Brigade, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; 3 Brigade Combat Team, 10  Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York; Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10 Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York; 2-18 Field Artillery, 75 Fires Brigade, Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 75 Fires Brigade, Fort Sill, Oklahoma and, 1-17 Field Artillery, 75 Fires Brigade, Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He has also served three combat tours to Iraq, Horn of Africa, and Afghanistan. 

He has served in every leadership position from Line Medic through Clinical Sergeant Major; to include Senior Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant, Detachment Sergeant and Senior Enlisted Leader.   

His military education includes: United States Sergeants Majors Academy; Senior Leader Course (Distinguished Leader); Advance Leaders Course; Basic Leader Course; Group Practice Manager Course; Master Fitness Trainer; Basic Healthcare Administrators Course; Battle Staff Course; Brigade Combat Team Trauma Course; Master Resilience Trainer Course; Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant Course; Combatives Level 1 & 2; Military Transition Team Training and Equal Opportunity Leaders Course. CSM Tatu holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership and Development.  

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (1 SOLC); Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC); Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC); Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award); National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Star); Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 Combat Stars); Iraq Campaign Medal (1 Combat Star); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Noncommissioned Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5); Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 4); North Atlantic Treaty Organization International Security Assistance Force Medal; Multinational Force and Observers Ribbon (Numeral 2); Presidential Unit Citation Award; Valorous Unit Award; Expert Field Medical Badge; Air Assault Badge and the Drivers and Mechanics Badge – Wheeled. He is also a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit.