Battalion Chain of Command

MAJ Dale E. Cox
Department Chair Professor of Military Science
Email: cox_dale@columbusstate.edu

MAJ Dale Cox is originally from Columbus, Ohio, but now calls Columbus, Georgia, home. He holds an Associate of Science in Business Management, a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership, a Master of Public Administration, and a Master of Operational Studies.

MAJ Cox entered military service in 1999 in the Navy Reserves. In 2005, he transferred to active duty in the US Army. He graduated from Officers Candidate School in 2008 and was commissioned in the Armor branch. He has held leadership positions in Cavalry, Armor, and Infantry formations as a Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer, Company Commander, Troop Commander, Operations Officer, and Squadron Executive Officer. Outside of traditional roles, MAJ Cox has also served as an Armor BOLC instructor, Chief of Protocol for NATO Afghanistan, and Task Force Leader for the Security Force Assistance Command.

MSG J. Kyle Cicora
Senior Instructor of Military Science
Email: cicora_jacob@columbusstate.edu

MAJ Phillip B. Clark, III
XO / Assistant Professor of Military Science
Email: clarkiii_phillip@columbusstate.edu

SFC Nicholas Schmidt
MS1 Instructor
Phone: 706-507-8034
Email: schmidt_nicholas1@columbusstate.edu
Office: Stanley Hall 108

SFC Nicholas Schmidt hailing from Littleton, Colorado, enlisted in September of 2003 as an Indirect Fire Infantryman and has 19 years of active duty service. He has completed five combat deployments including Iraq, Afghanistan and Colombia. While serving with the 3rd US Infantry Regiment “The Old Guard”, had the honor of participating in the state funerals of President Reagan and President Ford. He was selected for the Chief of Staff of the Army’s 2017 initiative the Security Forces Assistance Brigade and took part in its stand up and inaugural deployment. During his tenure he has served as Squad leader, Fire Direction Chief, Platoon Sergeant, Senior Drill Sergeant and Combat Advisor to foreign allied forces. SFC Schmidt has an associate’s degree and is currently finishing his bachelors. He and his wife of 18 years have two teenage sons.