Wilson, T | Army ROTC | SIU

*Name: Travis B. Wilson
Address: 535 S. Mesa Hills Drive Apt 413, El Paso, TX 79912
Email: travis.brant.wilson@us.army.mil 2nd Email: travybrant@gmail.com
Home/Cell Phone: 270.889.1558
Duty Title/Position: Briefing Officer
*Rank: Captain
Organization/Location: 24th Press Camp Headquarters, Fort Bliss, TX
*Current Status: Active Duty

ROTC INFORMATION:
*Years in the Program: From: 2004 To: 2005
*Class of : 2005 Branch (Initial/Current): Infantry/Signal (Functional Area: Public Affairs)

CAREER INFORMATION:

I was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant (Infantry) on July 4, 2005.  I returned to SIUC as a Gold Bar Recruiter until November 2005.  Finished the Infantry Officer Basic Course at Ft. Benning, GA in July 2006 and was assigned to 4th BCT (Currahee), 101st ABN DIV (AASLT).  I then deployed to Baghdad, Iraq from Aug-Nov 2006 with 2-506 Infantry.  Returned from deployment and became the Platoon Leader of 3rdPLT, Easy Co., 2-506 Infantry and later served as the XO of Easy Company.  Moved to 2-506 IN BN in Mar 2008 and served as the BN Air Officer during the deployment to East Paktika, Afghanistan.  I was selected during an early functional board to Public Affairs during the deployment.  Once the unit redeployed, I served as the Public Affairs Officer (PAO) of 4-101 (Currahee) until a career course slot opened up.  Being a PAO, I could choose which captain’s career course I wanted to attend.  I chose the Signal course at Fort Gordon, GA and changed my basic branch from Infantry to Signal.  After completing the career course, I attended the Public Affairs Qualification Course at Fort Meade, MD and was assigned to the 24th Press Camp HQ at Fort Bliss TX where I am currently serving as a Briefing Officer.  And finally….GO SALUKIS!!!