COL Stevenson L. Reed
Commander
U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll

Col. Stevenson L. Reed assumed command of the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll/Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Test Site on July 11, 2006.

Col. Reed was born in Wando, S.C., and graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1982, with a bachelor’s of science degree in physical education. A Distinguished Military Science Graduate, he received a regular Army commission into Air Defense Artillery, with an initial assignment in 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 4th Air Defense Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

In December 1986, after completing his Captain Career Course, he was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 59th Air Defense Artillery, 1st Armored Division, Ansbach, Germany. He served as assistant S-3, battalion motor officer, and trainer controller CTC, 7th ATC. Following his command, he was assigned to Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C., August 1990, where he served as an assistant professor of Military Science and training/operations officer. During this period, he earned a master’s of education degree from University of South Carolina. He departed Wofford College in 1993, and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 6th ADA, Fort Bliss, Texas, where he served as S-3 and executive officer prior to attending Command and General Staff College. In 1996, he was assigned to the United States Army Europe, Office of Defense Cooperation, Turkey, United States European Command, where he served as an air defense and missile officer. He completed his assignment in ODC-Turkey in September 1998, and was assigned to Headquarters, First United States Army in Atlanta, Ga., where he served as chief of Force Structure Division. Upon completing his assignment at Headquarters, First United States Army in July 2000, he was assigned as professor of Military Science for Headquarters, 5th Brigade, 1st Region (ROTC), Fort Bragg, with duty at Saint Augustine’s College, Raleigh, N.C. From August 2002 through August 2004, Col. Reed served as the battalion commander, 3rd Battalion, 62nd Air Defense Artillery, Fort Drum, N.Y. On Aug. 18, 2004, he assumed the position of director for the Air Defense Artillery Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command, Fort Bliss.

His awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Master Parachutist badge and the Pathfinder badge.