Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Brian Bradham Bio
LTC(R) Brian Bradham is a native of Fayetteville, NC, but also spent many years in Newport News, VA. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the US Army by way of Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, VA. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from VSU and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Human Resources Management from Columbia Southern University. LTC(R) Bradham has served in various assignments, including a combat deployments, and retired from active-duty service in 2025. LTC(R) Bradham's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Department of Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM), and the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM).
LTC(R) Bradham is engaged to Johana Duque who is also an Army Veteran. LTC(R) Bradham has three adult children. Mari Morton who currently resides in Richmond, VA and works as a Administrative Assistant. Jazmine Bradham whom is an accountant and resides in Atlanta, GA. Derrick Bradham who is a Freshman at Minnesota State Technical and Community College where he majors in Sports Management and is a member of the Football Team.
LTC(R) Bradham's Military Education
LTC(R) Bradham's Army assignments:
LTC(R) Brian Bradham is a native of Fayetteville, NC, but also spent many years in Newport News, VA. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant into the US Army by way of Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at Virginia State University (VSU) in Petersburg, VA. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from VSU and a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) with a concentration in Human Resources Management from Columbia Southern University. LTC(R) Bradham has served in various assignments, including a combat deployments, and retired from active-duty service in 2025. LTC(R) Bradham's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Department of Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM), and the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM).
LTC(R) Bradham is engaged to Johana Duque who is also an Army Veteran. LTC(R) Bradham has three adult children. Mari Morton who currently resides in Richmond, VA and works as a Administrative Assistant. Jazmine Bradham whom is an accountant and resides in Atlanta, GA. Derrick Bradham who is a Freshman at Minnesota State Technical and Community College where he majors in Sports Management and is a member of the Football Team.
LTC(R) Bradham's Military Education
- Field Artillery Officer Basic Course (FAOBC 2001)
- Field Artillery Captain's Career Course (FACCC 2011)
- Command General Staff Officer College (CGSOC 2016)
- Simulations Operations Officer Course (SOOC 2010)
LTC(R) Bradham's Army assignments:
- Division Exercise Planner, 87th Training Division (TD), Birmingham, Alabama (July 2021 - August 2025)
- Brigade Deputy Commanding Officer, 1st Operations Brigade, 78th Training Division (TD), Fort Gillem, GA (July 2019 - July 2021)
- Simulations Operations Officer/Training Officer, G-37, US Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg, NC (July 2016 - July 2019)
- Student (Small Group Leader), Command General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS (July 2015 - June 2016)
- Brigade Assistant Operations Officer, 89th Sustainment Brigade, Belton, MO (September 2014 - July 2015)
- Chief, CBRN Exercise Section, US Army Element, US Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, CO (May 2012 - September 2014)
- Exercise Operations Officer, 3rd Brigade, 75th Training Division (TD), Arlington Heights, IL (May 20210 - May 2012)
- Staff Observer Controller, 3rd Brigade, 75th Training Division (TD), Arlington Heights, IL (May 2008 - May 2010)
- Inactive Ready Reserve (June 2005 - May 2008)
- Battalion Fire Direction Officer (FDO), HHB, 1st Battalion, 12th Field Artillery, Fort Sill, OK (June 2004 - June 2005)
- Battery Executive Officer, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 12th Field Artillery, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Ballad, Iraq and Fort Sill, OK (June 2003 - June 2004)
- MLRS Platoon Leader, C Battery, 1st Battalion, 12 Field Artillery, Fort Sill, OK and Operation Iraqi Freedom, Ballad, Iraq (January 2002 and June 2003)
