Brent A. Kauffman
Major, U.S. Army
FA59 (Strategic Plans & Policy)
Current Assignment:
July 2007 -Instructor of Economics, Department of Social Sciences,
PresentU.S.MilitaryAcademy, West Point, NY
Civilian Education:
June 2003MBA (Managerial Economics, Public/Nonprofit Management),
KelloggSchool of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
May 1993BS (Computer Science), U.S.MilitaryAcademy, West Point, NY
Military Education:
June 2007U.S. Army Command and GeneralStaffCollege (Strategist (6Z) and
Joint Planner (3H) Additional Skill Identifiers), Fort Leavenworth, KS
January 2005Combined Arms Exercise Course (CAS3 for RC), Waukegan, IL
October 2002Signal Officer Advanced Course– RC(DHG), Fort Gordon, GA
March 1994Signal Officer Basic Course, Fort Gordon, GA
September 1993Airborne School, Fort Benning, GA
June 1992AirAssaultSchool, Fort Campbell, KY
July 1991MountainWarfareSchool (Summer Phase), EthanAllenRange, VT
Civilian Experience:
June 1998 –Senior Business Consultant, Kraft Foods, Glenview, IL
May 2005
May 2002 -Assistant Baseball Coach, Wheeling High School, Wheeling, IL
April 2005
Previous Military Assignments:
July 2005 - Operations Officer and Information Management Officer, Combined Joint
June 2006Special Operations Task Force, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan (OEF)
May 2002 -Recruiting Region Commander, Directorate of Admissions,
May 2005USAR MALO attached to U.S. Military Academy, West Point,NY
May 1999 -Recruiting Detachment Commander, Directorate of Admissions,
May 2002USAR MALO attached to U.S. Military Academy, West Point,NY
October 1997 -Battalion Signal Officer, 3-67 Armor Battalion, 4th Infantry Division,
May 1998Fort Hood, TX
June 1997 -Communications Plans Officer, J6, Joint Task Force – Southwest Asia,
September 1997EskanVillage, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (Operation Southern Watch)
February 1996 -Automation Platoon Leader, 1st Brigade, 4th Infantry Division,
May 1997Fort Hood, TX (Task Force XXI Advanced Warfighting Experiment)
April 1995 -Battalion Signal Officer, 3-41 Infantry Battalion (M), 2nd Armored Division,
January 1996Fort Hood, TX
April 1994 -Platoon Leader, 41st Signal Battalion, 1st Signal Brigade,
March 1995CampHowze, Republic of Korea
Military Awards:
Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Achievement Medal (4 awards); National Defense Service Medal (2 awards); Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Korea Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; Armed Forces Reserve Medal (M device); NATO Medal; Army Superior Unit Award; Airborne Badge; Air Assault Badge
AdditionalPositions and Awards:
Advisor-at-Large, Advisory Council, West PointAssociation of Graduates, 2007 – 2009
Board of Directors, West Point Society of Chicago, 2003 – 2005
Member, Academy Nomination Committees for 3 U.S. Representatives, various 1999 – 2006
Member, Kraft Employee Fund Leadership Council, 2002 – 2005
National Finalist, Reserve Officers Association (ROA) Junior Army Officer of the Year, 2003
President’s Volunteer Service Award (Gold), 2005
Policy Interests: Immigration Reform; Lobbying Reform; Congressional Redistricting; International Trade; Public Financing of Sports Facilities; Establishment of U.S. Public Service Academy
Hobbies & Interests: Baseball; Bowling; Running; Olympics; USMA Admissions; JMO Support
MAJ Kauffman110 JUL 07