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Episode 6 AOC Courses & What It's Like Being An AOC Instructor with Guest LTC Chris Morgan

SKM Episode 6

Episode 6: "AOC Courses and What It's Like Being an Instructor with LTC Chris Morgan" In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of AOC courses
and gain valuable insights into the life of an instructor, as LTC Chris Morgan
shares his experiences and wisdom.
What to Expect: Discover the challenges and rewards of being an instructor at a prestigious institution. Gain valuable career advice and leadership insights from LTC
Chris Morgan. Engage in a thought-provoking and passionate discussion on military education and its role in shaping future leaders.

LTC Christopher E. Morgan hails from Temple, Texas and earned his commission into the Medical Service Corps as a Distinguished Military Graduate from Texas State University’s ROTC program.  His initial assignment was with the 61st MMB, 1st Medical Brigade at Fort Hood, Texas from 2007 to 2010 where he served as a Treatment Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Assistant S3. From 2010 to 2012, he served as the Medical Platoon Leader for with 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 4th Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and Brigade Medical Operations Officer with the 4ABCT, 1CAV at Fort Hood, Texas and Mosul, Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. From 2012 to 2014, LTC Morgan served at Fort Riley, Kansas as the Operations Officer for the 27th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team and as the Company Commander for C/27th BSB, 1ABCT in Fort Riley, Kansas, and Camp Buehring, Kuwait in support of Operation Spartan Shield.  In 2015, he served as the Supply Chain Manager Chief at Irwin Army Community Hospital at the same station. In 2015, he was selected to participate in the Medical Logistics Management Internship Program at Fort Detrick, Maryland. In September 2016, LTC Morgan and his family were assigned to Nairobi, Kenya where he served as the Chief of Staff, Chief, Financial Officer, Chief, Logistical Officer, and the Chief, Informations Officer for the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research’s Medical Research Directorate-Africa. From 2016 to 2019, LTC Morgan served as an intern within AMEDD’s Long Term Health Education and Training Program Management Acquisition Internship Program at Fort Detrick, Maryland and completed his utilization tour at the United States Army Medical Materiel Development Activity as a Product Manager. LTC Morgan enlisted into the U.S. Army from 2000-2003 where he served in Germany and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom I.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Sports and Science from Texas University.  His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Expert Field Medical Badge, and Parachutist Badge. 

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are the guests and host’s alone and do not reflect the official position of the Medical Service Corps, the Department of Defense, or the US Government. All information discussed is unclassified approved for public release and found on open cleared sources.

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