Msg. Philip Brinker

Bio

Msg. Brinker is a native of Grove City, PA. He joined the Army in September of 2005 and attended Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma as a 13F, forward observer. He has been married to his wife Ashley since 2007 and has four children; Ella, Eva, Wesson and Beau.

Msg. Brinker’s previous duty positions include:

• FISTV Driver
• COLT Team Chief
• Section Leader
• BLC Instructor
• Squadron FSNCO
• Troop Fire Support Observer Controller
• BN Operations SGT
• Observer Controller
• Battery First Sergeant (HHB, C BTRY and B BTRY)

His previous duty stations include Fort Riley, KS; Fort Hood, TX, and Hohenfels, Germany. He has deployed to Iraq twice, Afghanistan, Egypt and Europe.

His military education includes the Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, Basic Instructor Course, Joint Air Operations Command and Control Course, Joint Firepower Course, Joint Collateral Damage Estimation Course, Joint Weaponeering, Precision Fires Course, Joint Forward Observer Course, Sling Load Inspector Certification course, Combat Life Saver Course, Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course and University Senior Leader Course.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Campaign Star), Iraqi Campaign Medal (3 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 3), Overseas Service Ribbon (numeral 5), NATO Medal, Multinational Forces and Observer Medal; Silver Spurs; and member of the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.

Msg. Brinker currently resides with his wife Ashley and children; Ella, Eva, Wesson and Beau in Morehead, KY.