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Joint Force Headquarters, Ohio

CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 5, JAY K. STUCKMAN State Command Chief Warrant Officer - Ohio Army National Guard

Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jay Stuckman enlisted in the Ohio Army National Guard in March 1985. After completing basic combat training at Fort Knox, Ky. in August 1985, Stuckman graduated from Colonel Crawford High School in June 1986. Upon completion of advanced individual training at Fort Gordon, Ga. September 1986, he was assigned as a combat signaler, to Battery B, 1-136 Field Artillery, Ohio Army National Guard. In June 1987 Stuckman accepted a full-time position as a recruiter’s aide, followed by assignment to Personnel Service Branch in 1988. Stuckman’s next assignment was personnel records clerk with 4th Squadron, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment in October 1989.

Appointed Warrant Officer, November 1993, Stuckman attended Initial Entry Rotary Wing Flight Training, and Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course in 1993. Following graduation he was assigned to Detachment 1, Company N, 4/107th Armored Cavalry Regiment and served as a UH- 1 Iroquois Pilot. In 1996 Stuckman transferred to Company A, 1st Battalion, 137th Assault Helicopter Battalion. Stuckman was selected as the full-time unit training officer for Co B 1-137th Aviation Regiment in 1999, where he served until his appointment to State Command Chief Warrant Officer for the Ohio Army National Guard.

In January 2009, CW5 Stuckman deployed to Iraq with 1-137th Aviation Regiment, and flew 136 combat missions logging over 564 combat flight hours in the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.

As the State Command Chief Warrant Officer (CCWO) CW5 Stuckman serves as the senior ranking warrant officer of the JFHQ Command Group and works for the Assistant Adjutant General for the Ohio Army National Guard (OHARNG). He manages the military aspects of all full time and traditional OHARNG warrant officers to include readines, recruiting, retention, selection, assignment, training, education, performance, care, conduct, apearance, effective personnel utilization, management, equal opportunity, awards and recognition.

CW5 Stuckman serves on many committees and represents OHARNG warrant officers at the state, regional and national level. The CCWO is the primary representative and spokesperson for all warrant officers and is the primary advisor to Assistant Adjutant General concerning all warrant officer affairs.

He is a member of the following professional organizations: Ohio National Guard Association, National Guard Association United States, United States Army Warrant Officer Association, and Army Aviation Association of America.

EDUCATION: Initial Entry Rotary Wing flight training (UH-1) -1994 Aviation Warrant Officer Basic Course - 1994 UH-1 Mountain Qualification Course – 1995 UH-1 Instructor Pilot Course – 2000 Aviation Warrant Officer Advanced Course – 2001 Aircraft Survivability Equipment/Electronic Warfare Officer Course – 2003 UH-60 Aircraft Qualification Course – 2003 Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course – 2005 UH-60 Instructor Pilot Course – 2007 UH-60 High Altitude – Power Management Course – 2012 Warrant Senior Staff Course - 2012

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. March 1985 - February 1988 Switchboard Operator, Battery B, 1/136th Field Artillery, Bucyrus, Ohio 2. February 1988 - June 1988 Combat Signaler, Battery A, 1/136th Field Artillery, Marion, Ohio 3. June 1988 - October 1989 Personnel Records Clerk, 337th Personnel Service Company, Columbus, Ohio 4. October 1989 - October 1993 Personnel Sergeant, Det. 1 Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 4/107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Columbus, Ohio 5. November 1993 - March 1996 UH-1 Pilot, Det .1 Company N, 4/107th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Columbus, Ohio 6. March 1996 - July 1999 UH-1 Pilot, Company A, 1-137th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Columbus, Ohio 7. July 1999 - January 2000 Aviation Maintenance Officer, Troop F, 2nd Squadron 107th Cavalry, Columbus, Ohio 8. January 2000 - January 2003 Co D, Instructor Pilot, 1-137th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Columbus, Ohio 9. January 2003 – September 2011 Tactical Operations Officer, Co B 1-137th Aviation Regiment, Columbus, Ohio 10. September 2011 - Aviation Standardization Officer, Company B 1-137th Aviation Regiment, Columbus, Ohio 11. June 2012 - State Command Chief Warrant Officer, Ohio Army National Guard

FLIGHT INFORMATION: Rating: Master Army Aviator Flight Hours: 3,300 Aircraft: UH-1, UH-60 Pilot Wings From: Fort Rucker

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal – (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Achievement Medal – (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Army Good Conduct Medal – (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Humanitarian Service Medal Overseas Service Ribbon Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal – (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) National Defense Service Medal – (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters Armed Forces Reserve Medal – (with M device and Silver Hour Glass ) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Iraq Campaign Medal w/Campaign Star Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon Army Service Ribbon Ohio Basic Training Ribbon Ohio Award of Merit Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon Ohio Special Service Ribbon Ohio National Guard Recruiting Achievement Ribbon – (with 2 bronze Oak Leaf Clusters) Meritorious Unit Citation Mississippi Emergency Service Medal Master Aviator Badge Honorable Order of St. Michael – Bronze Award

Promotions: Warrant Officer –Nov. 1, 1993 Chief Warrant Officer 2 – Dec. 14, 1995 Chief Warrant Officer 3 – April 6, 2001 Chief Warrant Officer 4 – May 5, 2006 Chief Warrant Officer 5 – Feb 26, 2013

(Current as of March 2013)

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