We continue to follow and celebrate Brahma alum ASHLEY LEE on her journey as she serves our country in the ARMY.
Last year, she was promoted to the rank of Colonel and last month accepted the Army Capability Manager-Reconnaissance and Attack charter. This position is “all about new equipment, organizational design, and making the Army better.” This is a brigade command position.
Lee most recently served as the division chief for the Security Cooperation Coordination Division of the Joint Staff J-5, providing more than $50 billion in security cooperation to Ukraine and Israel. She previously served as battalion commander of 3d Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment at Fort Liberty, NC.
Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence commander said, “Ashley, the talents you bring to this job are well suited for the fast-paced evolving requirements of Army aviation.”
Lee commended the team at ACM R/A. “My new teammates at ACM Recon and Attack have earned an impeccable reputation inside the army aviation enterprise,” she said. “Their work continues to build the sacred trust that army aviation shares with the soldiers on the ground.”
She is stationed at Fort Novosel, Alambama, the Home of Army Aviation. This is her third time there. First, for flight school right out of UCLA Nov 2000, then in June 2006 for Aviation Captain’s Career Course. She'll be there for two years.
LTC Lee’s military education includes graduation from the Army’s Command and General Staff College with honors, Test and Evaluation Basic Course Resident Seminar, Defense Support to Civil Support Phase II, Joint Firepower Controller Course, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Aviation Maintenance Managers Course, Aviation Captain’s Career Course, Unit Armorer Training Program, AH-64D Advanced Qualification Course, Aviation Officer Basic Course, Rotary Wing Basic Course, and Airborne School. Additionally, she has a Masters degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Strategic Leadership from Trident University International.
LTC Lee’s awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Aviator Badge, Parachutist Badge, and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. Her unit awards include the Joint Meritorious Unit Award and the Meritorious Unit Citation. LTC Lee was inducted into the Order of Saint Michael (Bronze Award) in 2010.
LTC Lee enjoys running, watching documentaries on Netflix, listening to NPR podcasts, boxing, hiking, wood work, and camping.
