MAJ Christopher
Adams assumed duties as the Assistant professor of Military
Science on 2 March 2007. His previous assignment was the Deputy
Logistics Officer for 18th Field Artillery Brigade (Airborne) at
Fort Bragg, NC where he was responsible for management and
execution of the Brigade budget as well as resourcing of
equipment consolidation and updates and management of the
brigade transformation to a Modular Fires Brigade.
MAJ Adams graduated from the University of Dayton in December
1997 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Mechanical
Engineering Technology. He was commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant and branched Field Artillery. Upon completion of the
Field Artillery Officer’s Basic Course at Fort Sill, OK, Chris
was assigned to 2-17 Field Artillery in the Republic of Korea
and attached to 1-9 Infantry as a Company Fire Support Officer
serving 2 rotations on the Demilitarized Zone as part of a quick
reaction force and security element.
In 2000, MAJ Adams was re-assigned to the United States Army
Field Artillery Center and School at Fort Sill, OK as the
Executive Officer to D Battery, 1-19th Field Artillery, a one
station unit training battery for 13B cannon crew members. In
2001 he moved to 3d Armored Corps Artillery to be the Executive
officer and Fire Direction Officer for C Battery 5-3 Field
Artillery, a multiple Launch Rocket System Battery.
Upon Completion of the Field Artillery Captain’s Career Course
and Combined Arms Staff and Service School, MAJ Adams was
assigned to XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery at Fort Bragg, NC in
2002. While there he served as a Liason to war traced National
Guard battalions and Deputy Plans Officer. While assigned to
Corps Artillery, MAJ Adams deployed to Taszar, Hungary as part
of Task Force Warrior to train Free Iraqi Forces prior to
Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In 2004,MAJ Adams was re-assigned to 1-377 Field Artillery
Regiment (Air Assault) where he assumed duties of Battalion Fire
Direction Officer. In September 2004 he assumed command of A
Battery 1-377 FAR (AASLT). During his 2 years in command, MAJ
Adams deployed to the Anbar Province of Iraq as part of
Operation Iraqi Freedom. His Battery conducted security
operations for Combat Logistics Patrols throughout Iraq.
MAJ Adams awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service
Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters, Army
Achievement Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, and the Korean Defense
Service Medal. He also has earned the Parachutist Badge and Air
Assault Badge.
He is married to the former Kristine Brown of Henrietta, NY.
They have a daughter, Abigail (3) and a son, Nicholas, born in
October.
