CADRE and STAFF
LTC Tyrek Swaby – Professor of Military Science
Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Tyrek Swaby is from Texas City, TX. He has been the Professor
of Military Science for Grambling State University since July 2024, where he oversees
the Army ROTC program at Grambling State University, Louisiana Tech University, and
the University of Louisiana at Monroe. LTC Swaby holds a Bachelor of Science Degree
in Chemistry from the United States Military Academy and a Master of Science Degree
in Chemistry (Organic Chemistry) from the University of Houston.
He commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Armor Branch in May 2004. His initial
assignment upon completion of the Armor Officer Basic Course was in Fort Hood, TX
as a Scout Platoon Leader and later Troop Executive Officer in B Troop, 7th Squadron,
10th Cavalry. Upon completion of the Maneuver Captain’s Career Course, he returned
to Fort Hood Texas and served as a Battle Captain, S3 Plans Officer, and Assistant
S3 in 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery and 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry. He would
next take command of B Troop, 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry and move the unit to Fort
Carson, CO.
Upon completion of command and graduate school, he served as a chemistry instructor
and assistant course director at the United States Military Academy in West Point,
NY. As a field grade officer, LTC Swaby served as a G35 Planner at the 3rd Infantry
Division, Battalion Executive Officer for 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry, and Battalion
Executive Officer for Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division
all at Fort Stewart, GA.
LTC Swaby would go on to serve at U.S. Army Central in Shaw Air Force Base, SC as
a G33 Operations Officer, Deputy Chief of Operations, and finally as the Executive
Officer to the G-3/5/7. Most recently he has served at the U.S. Army Joint Modernization
Command in Fort Bliss, TX as Deputy Chief of Future Operations, Chief of Experimentation
Control, and finally Chief of Plans.
LTC Swaby has deployed in support of Operation Iraq Freedom (Taji, Iraq and Baghdad,
Iraq), Operation Enduring Freedom (Badghis, Afghanistan), and Operation Freedom Sentinel
(Bagram, Afghanistan)
His military education includes Armor Officer Basic Course, Maneuver Captain’s Career
Course, the Command and General Staff College, Cavalry Leader’s Course, Airborne School,
and the Red Team Member Course.
His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), the
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (5 Oak Leaf Clusters),
the Army Commendation Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Joint Service Achievement Medal,
the Army Achievement Medal, the Parachutist Bade, and the Combat Action Badge. He
also permanently awarded the following unit awards: the Joint Meritorious Unit Award
(1 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Valorous Unit Award (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), and the Meritorious
Unit Citation.
MAJ Marquita Cash – Assistant Professor of Military Science
CPT Marquita A. Cash enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard in 2001 into Co
B 769th EN BDE. She attended the Louisiana Officer Candidate School and was commissioned
in August of 2009 as an Engineer Officer. Her first assignment was a Platoon Leader
in DET 1 844th EN CO where she supported Operation New Horizons in the midst of the
BP Oil Spill. Since then, CPT Cash has served in numerous leadership positions. She
served as a platoon leader in DET 1 1020th EN CO and 1020th EN CO where she led her
platoon in support of Operation Bon Voizen in Haiti. In 2013 she was assigned as the
Executive officer for HHC 527 EN BN where she excelled in the challenging position,
resulting in her being awarded the opportunity to lead HHC 527th EN BN as the company
commander in November of 2016. Upon relinquishing command in 2019, CPT Cash deployed
with the 225th EN BDE as the SARC/VA and a BDE Plans Officer. CPT Cash returned from
her deployment and served as the 527th EN BN S4, and later as the Rear Detachment
commander for 1022nd EVCC.
CPT Cash holds a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Louisiana State University
@ Shreveport and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Northwestern
State University. She is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Curriculum and
Educational Leadership from Louisiana State University. CPT Cash resides in Shreveport,
LA with her husband of 10 years, Travis Cash and their two children, Justin and Maya.
CPT Ketrick English – Assistant Professor of Military Science
CPT Ketrick T. English is from Fort Lauderdale, FL. He graduated from Florida Agriculture
and Mechanical University in August 2014, with a Bachelor’s of Science in History.
He commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army Reserves as a Transportation
Officer. Following graduation from Transportation Basic Officer Course, he was assigned
to 939th Inland Cargo Transfer Company, where he served as a Platoon Leader in 2015. In 2016
CPT English served as the Movement Control Officer for the 573rd Movement Control Team. In 2017 CPT English transitioned to active duty, and was assigned
to 142D Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, TX. He deployed to Poland in support of Operation Atlantic
Resolve as a Platoon Leader in 2017, and the Border Support Mission in Tucson, AZ
in 2018 as the Company Executive Officer for the 47th Heavy Composite Truck Company.
Upon graduation Logistics Captain Career Course in 2020, CPT English served as the Assistant
Brigade S4 in 3D Brigade Combat Team, 82D Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. In May
of 2022 CPT English took command of Company H, 2-505 Parachute Infantry Regiment,
3D Brigade Combat Team, 82D Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC. During command he deployed
his Company to Poland in support of Operation Assure Deter and Reinforce in 2022.
CPT English’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army
Commendation Medal (3 oak leaf clusters), Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army
Achievement Medal (3 oak leaf clusters), and the Parachutist Badge. He is married
to Mrs. Lata English, and a son Josiah.
CPT Ethan Lutz – Assistant Professor of Military Science
CPT Lutz serves as the Patton Intern for the Tiger Battalion and teaches the MS3 courses.
He mentors to enrolled and contracted Cadets; coaches and teaches Cadets in leadership
positions in the Cadet Battalion Headquarters staff and in leadership positions at
Cadet Company and Platoon level. CPT Lutz conducts preparation, coordination and execution
of the USACC Cadet Leader Development Strategy on-campus MSL I – IV curriculum and
associated labs, Army and USACC Surveys, leadership activities and field training
exercises. He develops training plans, budget inputs and coordination requirements
to support the on and off campus training events.
SFC Thomas Mitchell Jr. – Military Science Instructor
SFC Mitchell was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on May 11th, 1975. He attended
Jacksonville Senior High School, where he earned his diploma May of 1993. In 2005
he completed his Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice at Coastal Carolina and an
Associates Degree in Computer Information Systems in 2007. On February 14th, 2008,
SFC Mitchell enlisted into the United States Army. He attended Basic Training at Fort
Jackson, South Carolina; later that year, he attended Advanced Individual Training
(AIT) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he graduated as a 13B Field Artillery Soldier.
SFC Mitchell has held various positions as an Artilleryman to include; Ammunition
Handler, Ammunition Team Chief, Cannoneer, Gunner, Section Chief, Gunny, and Platoon
Sergeant. His first duty station was Fort Hood, Texas, assigned to Bravo 1-82 FAR
1st CAV 2nd BCT. His broadening assignments consisted of Battalion Schools (NCOIC)
and a Squad Leader during his tenure at Fort Carson, Colorado; while assigned to 3-16th
FAR 2ND BDE 4th ID, he continued to Fort Sill, Oklahoma as the Training Room NCO/
Cadre assigned to Delta 1-79 434th. SFC Mitchell returned to a line at his next duty
station Fort Drum, New York, assigned to Charlie 2-15 FA 10th Mountain Division where
he served as a Section Chief and Gunnery Sergeant. SFC Mitchell's next assignment
as a Platoon Sergeant at Fort Riley, Kansas, was assigned to 1-7 FA 2nd Brigade Combat
Team 1st Infantry Division. SFC Mitchell is currently a member of the 6th Brigade
Tigers (Grambling State University), where he serves as a Military Science Instructor.
He has deployed twice, once to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2009-2010)
and Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (2011-2012), both 12-month
tours and one nine-month rotational deployment to South Korea (2020).
SFC Mitchell has completed Master Educators Course, Senior Leaders Course, Advanced
Leaders Course, Warrior Leaders Course, Master Resiliency Course, and Equal Opportunity
Course. His short-term goals are to continue expanding his military and civilian education;
Long term goal is to be Sergeant Major of the Army.
SFC Mitchell's awards and decorations include Meritorious Unit Citation(1 OLC), Army
Commendation Medal (1 silver OLC and 1 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (4OLC), Army
Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), Nato Defense Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon (#2),
Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon (#3), Army Service Ribbon,
Iraqi Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Korean Defense Medal, National
Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, and a Drivers Badge.
SFC Kody Freeman – Military Science Instructor
SFC Freeman was born in Decatur, Georgia, on June 22, 1995. He attended Alcovy High
School, where he earned his diploma May of 2014. On September 16, 2014, SFC Freeman
enlisted into the United States Army. He attended Basic Training at Fort Benning,
Georgia; later that year, he attended Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Sill,
Oklahoma, where he graduated as a 3B Filed Artillery Cannon Crew Member.
SFC Freeman has held various positions as an Artilleryman to include; Ammunition Handler,
Ammunition Team Chief, Cannoneer, Gunner, Section Chief, Gunner Sergeant, and Platoon
Sergeant. His first duty station was at Fort Polk, Louisiana, assigned to Charlie
Battery 5-25 FAR, 3 BCT, 10th Mountain Division. He continued to Fort Stewart, Georgia,
assigned to 1-41 FA, 1 ABCT, 3rd Infantry Division. SFC Freeman is currently a member
of the 6th Brigade Tigers (Grambling State University), where he serves as a Military
Science Instructor. He has deployed twice, once to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom (2017) and Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (2018), both
nine-month tours, one rotational deployment to South Korea (2021), and one rotational
deployment to Germany (2022).
SFC Freeman has completed Air Assault, Senior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course,
Master Fitness Trainer, Master Resiliency Course, and Equal Opportunity Course. His
short-term goals are to continue expanding his military and civilian education; Long
term goal is to be Sergeant Major of the Army.
SFC Freeman's awards and decorations include Meritorious Unit Citation(1 OLC), Army
Commendation Medal (1 silver OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2 silver OLC and 1 C Device),
Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), Nato Defense Service Medal, Overseas Ribbon
(#2), Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon (#3), Army Service
Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Korean Defense Medal, National
Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Service Medal, and a Drivers Badge.
Antonio Tims – Recruiting Operations Officer
Antonio Tims serves as the key point of contact with the Professor of Military Science
regarding recruitments and scholarship management for the Grambling Army ROTC program.
Antonio also is responsible for recruiting events, marketing, and advertising of the
ROTC program. He supports and attends high school speaking engagements, career fairs,
and a host of engagements that bridges the ROTC program to other activities, programs,
JROTC schools, community services, and institutions.
Mr. Tims began working in SROTC in 2010 as an instructor until 2013 when began serving
in his current role. He was born in Monroe, LA and graduated from Neville High School.
Mr. Tims received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and commissioned as
an engineer officer in May of 2010 from the Grambling Army ROTC program. Mr. Tims
holds a Master’s of Business Administration concentrated in Project Management as
well as the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Antonio enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard in 1999 as a 12T, Technical
Engineering Specialist, in the 528th Engineer Battalion. Antonio has been in Army
service for more than 24 years and currently serves as the Operations Officer, S3,
for the 528th Engineer Battalion.
Reggie Walker – Logistics Technician
Office: (318) 274.3877
Email: walkerr@gram.edu
Mr. Walker is the logistics central point of contact for the Grambling State University
Army ROTC Program, which also incorporates Louisiana Tech and University of Louisiana-Monroe
Army ROTC Programs. Mr. Walker collaborates with local National Guard entities for
logistical support of the ROTC program.
Mr. Walker holds a master’s degree in criminal justice and a Bachelor of Science in
Computer Information Systems from Grambling State University. Mr. Walker hails from
Sacramento, CA, and has five children. He served in the United States Army and retired
with 32 years of honorable service. Mr. Walker has been with the Grambling State Army
ROTC Program since December 2013. He is an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity,
Inc.
Daphne Sherlock – Human Resources Administrator
Sherlock is the point of contact for all Human Resources issues for the Grambling
State University ROTC Program to also include Louisiana Tech and the University of
Louisiana, Monroe. She is retired from the United States Marine Corps after 22 years
of service and has been with the AROTC detachment at Grambling since May of 2017.
Daphne graduated from Ruston High School and has a BA in Business Administration and
Master’s degrees in both Public Administration and Human Resources. She is a member
of Golden Key International Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, Salute
Honor Society, Sigma Beta Delta, and the Marine Corps League. She is married to Brad
Sherlock and they have one daughter, Jessica.
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