Lieutenant Colonel Stephen M. Spencer serves as the Commander of the 776th Brigade Engineer Battalion and the Director of the Muscatatuck Training Center. Spencer enlisted into the U.S. Army in October, 2001. He completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He graduated from Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as an engineer officer. He graduated from Engineer Officer’s Basic Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and completed Intermediate Level Education and Advanced Operations Course from the Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Missouri.
ASSIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Lt. Col. Spencer’s first assignment after basic training was with the 1313th Engineer Horizontal (HORZ) Company, where he served as a supply specialist. In August 2004, he received an Army commission to second lieutenant and was assigned to the 1313th as a platoon leader.
In July 2006 to September 2007, he deployed to Iraq with a platoon of engineers to support the 875th Combat Engineer Battalion (CMBT) out of Arkansas conducting route clearance operations. Upon redeployment he was assigned as Company Commander 1413th Vertical (VERT) Engineer Company. In June of 2009, he served as Troop Commander for HHT 2-152 Cavalry Squadron.
Following company command, in 2012 until May of 2016, Lt. Col. Spencer was assigned as the Engineer Operations Officer for the 38th Infantry Division. He then served as Battalion Executive Officer for the 776th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. In 2018, he was assigned to the 38th ID and deployed in the spring of 2019. Initially assigned as the Division engineer, Lt. Col. Spencer was tasked with serving as a base commander at Tower 22 in northern Jordan supporting Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve. Upon redeployment in April of 2020, he transitioned to 38th Infantry Division Chief of Protection.
Since 2009, Lt. Col. Spencer has served full-time in the Indiana National Guard. In early 2009, he accepted a position as a Project Officer at the Muscatatuck Training Center (MuTC). Since 2012, Lt. Col. Spencer has served in other roles at MuTC, to include the engineer lead, operations officer, deputy base operations manager and Director, Muscatatuck Training Center.
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Lt. Col. Spencer’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award); Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award); Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award); Air Force Achievement Medal; Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (4th Award); National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Oversea Service Ribbon; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Combat Action Badge; Driver and Mechanic Badge and Armed Forces Reserve Medal. State awards include Indiana Long Service Medal (2nd Award); Indiana Emergency Service Medal and the Indiana Overseas Service Ribbon.
