Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Harrison

Lieutenant Colonel Harrison is currently the Executive Officer of the New River Battalion Army ROTC Program. He is a 2027 graduate of the United States Military Academy and commission a Second Lieutenant of Infantry. LTC Harrison most recently severed most recently served as the Operations Officer for 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, at Fort Carson, CO.

 LTC Harrison has served in multiple staff and leadership positions to include a Reconnaissance Platoon Leader B Troop 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Liberty, NC; Headquarters Troop Executive Officer Headquarters and Headquarters Troop 4th Squadron 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Liberty, NC; Brigade Chief of Plans, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS; Rifle Company Commander, C Company 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry regiment, 1st Infantry Division; HQ Company Commander, HHC 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Company Senior Observer Controller Training, Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) Operations (OPS) Group (GRP) Task Force 2, Fort Polk, LA; Lead Rotational Planner, JRTC OPS GRP P/EMC, Fort Polk, LA; Division G5 Maneuver Planner, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO; Battalion Executive Officer, 1st Battalion 12th Infantry Regiment 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO; Brigade Operations Officer, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, CO; Assistant Professor of Military Science (OPS) & Executive Officer Virginia Tech Army ROTC.

LTC Harrison completed combat tours in Afghanistan (2009-10, 2012-13, & 2019) Operation Enduring Freedom, Africa (2014-2015) Operation Enduring Freedom - Horn of Africa, Somali Peninsula.

LTC Harrison's military and civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with Honors from United States Military Academy, Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course, Maneuver Captains Career Course, University of North Carolina - Institute for Defense and Business Strategic Studies Fellow, US Army Command & General Staff College, and Masters of Arts in Military Operations from the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) AMSP. 

LTC Harrison's  awards and decorations include Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2), Joint Service Achievement Medal (2), Meritorious Unit Citation (4), National defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (4), Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3), NATO Medal (ISAF), Ranger Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Basic parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge.