WFU ROTC |Faculty and Staff

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Addleman, Professor of Military Science (PMS) Email

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur A. Addleman received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology, and was commissioned a Military Intelligence Officer as a Distinguished Military Graduate in 1994. He also earned a Masters Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in 2009. Lieutenant Colonel Addleman’s military education includes the United States Army Ranger School, Airborne School, Military Intelligence Officer Basic and Air Defense Artillery Advanced Courses, Combined Arms Services Staff School, and the College of Naval Command and Staff, SERE (High Risk) Course, Counterintelligence Officer Course, Strategic Debriefing and Interrogation Course, Imagery Intelligence Officer Course, Signals Intelligence Course, and the Intelligence Collection Managers Course

Prior to assuming his current duties as the Professor of Military Science at Wake Forest University, Lieutenant Colonel Addleman’s previous assignments include: Deputy Group Chief, Critical Engagement Group, Operations Officer, and Combatant Command Liaison Officer, in the Office of Associate Director for Military Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency; Collection Manager for V Corps/Multi-National Corps-Iraq, Heidelberg, Germany and Iraq; Troop Commander and Chief, Security Operations Troop, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment – Delta (Delta Force), Ft. Bragg, NC; Assistant Battalion S3, Training Officer and later as Company Commander, Alpha Company, 202d Military Intelligence Battalion (CI/HUMINT), Ft. Gordon, GA; Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff and Commanding General, Operation Northern Watch at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey; Battalion S-2 for 4th Battalion, 3rd Air Defense Artillery, Kitzingen, Germany; Executive Officer, C Co., 101st Military Intelligence Battalion, Wuerzburg, Germany; Assistant Battalion S2 for 1st Battalion, 63rd Armor, Vilseck, Germany with the 1st Infantry Division (Mechanized).

Lieutenant Colonel Addleman’s deployments include Operation DESERT SHIELD / DESERT STORM (Iraq), Operation JOINT GUARD / ENDEAVOR (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Operation NORTHERN WATCH (Incirlik, Turkey), Operation ENDURING FREEDOM (Afghanistan), and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM – I, II, & IV (Iraq).

His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2), the Meritorious Service Medal (2), the Joint Service Commendation Medal (2), the Army Commendation Medal (5), the Army Achievement Medal, (4), the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Citation (2), the Army Superior Unit Award (2), the National Defense Service Medal (2), the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,
the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal (2), the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the NATO Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Parachutist Badge, and the Ranger Tab.

Lieutenant Colonel Addleman is married to Catherine Beck.

Master Sergeant Brian Schoonover, Senior Military Instructor (SMI) Email

MSG Schoonover began his military career in 1991, upon completion of AIT and the Basic Airborne Course. Throughout the 1990's MSG Schoonover was stationed all around the world in such places as Germany, Korea, and Ft. Lewis, Washington. In late 2001, MSG Schoonover was selected to be a Drill Sergeant. He graduated the course while maintaining an average of over 97% for tests and a 100% first time go on all oral presentations. In the beginning of 2002, MSG Schoonover was assigned to A Company, 3-10 Infantry Regiment as a Drill Instructor. In 2002, MSG Schoonover was selected for promotion to Sergeant First Class. As a result of his selection for promotion, MSG Schoonover was assigned as a Senior Drill Instructor. After attending ANCOC and graduating again in the top 20% of his class, MSG Schoonover returned to A Company 3-10 Infantry to finish out a successful three year tour as a Drill Sergeant.

In May of 2006, MSG Schoonover deployed to Ar-Ramadi in the Al Anbar province in support of TF 1-35 Armor Regiment. As the only engineer platoon attached to the Task Force, MSG Schoonover’s platoon was called upon to conduct a varied mission set ranging from cache searches, mounted and dismounted patrols, security operations, IED patrols, and detainee operations. MSG Schoonover and his platoon also completed mission planning for the construction of two Iraqi Police stations securing Zangora, and was the Construction Management NCOIC for the Al Anbar University VCP. In April 2008, MSG Schoonover deployed A Company with TF 1-6 Infantry to Sadr City, Iraq. MSG Schoonover performed the duties as Company Commander for nearly two months, providing full spectrum engineer support to TF 1-6 Infantry during the Gold Wall Battle for Sadr City. He also worked closely with the 3BCT, 4ID engineer to ensure proper coverage and targeting of route clearance missions in and around Sadr City and Northeast Baghdad during OIF FY08.

His awards and decorations include: The Bronze Star Meal with one Oak Leaf Cluster. The Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, The Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, The Army Achievement Medal with one Silver Oak Leaf and three Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, The Meritorious Unit Citation, the Army Good Conduct Medal 6th award, the Nation Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, The Korean Defense Service Medal, The Iraqi Campaign Medal with Combat Star, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral three, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral three, the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, the Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Driver’s Badge with Wheel Bar, the Combat Action Badge, and the Bronze de Fluery Medal.

Major Roy Ferguson, Battalion Executive Officer, Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS) Email (336) 758-5542

Major Roy Ferguson was born in southern New Jersey and grew up in Central Florida. His home or record is Winter Park Florida. Major Ferguson attended Flagler College on a basketball scholarship and graduated in 1982 with a bachelor degree in Social Science. After college he attended basic training and Officer Candidate School at Fort Banning Georgia. He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant and branched Armor. His first assignment was at Fort Riley (Big Red One) and served as a Tank Platoon Leader. He then was assigned to Boobligen Germany for three years and served as an M1 tank platoon leader, maintenance platoon leader and class IX officer for the First Infantry Division (FWD). After returning back to the United States he was branched Quartermaster Corps and commanded at Fort Jackson South Carolina. He then served at Western Carolina University as an Assistant Professor of Military Science. For three years he was the MS III instructor as well as the Ranger Challenge Team coach. Major Ferguson was then selected to be the Quartermaster General’s liaison at Fort Lee with duty in Natick Massachusetts at the Soldier Systems Command. He then served in Bosnia and Croatia as a liaison officer for the Quartermaster Center and School. After returning from overseas he spent three years at Fort Hood completing CGSC and serving as a Battalion S3. He finished his twenty years of service at Fort Gordon Georgia at the home of the signal corp. He served as the 116th MI Group S4 and the 347th Regiment Battalion XO. Major Ferguson retired after twenty years of active service. For six years after retiring he served as the Senior Army Instructor in JROTC. In July of 2011 Major Ferguson returned to active duty to be the MS II instructor and Battalion Executive Officer for the ROTC program at Wake Forest.

Major Ferguson’s military education includes Basic Training, Officer Candidate School, Armor Officer Basic Course, Supply Support Management Course, Subsistence Officer Course, Contracting Course, QM Advance Course, CAS3 and Command and General Staff Course. His awards include MSM, Joint Service Medal, Army Accommodation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon and NATO Medal.

Major Roy Ferguson has been married to Trudy Ferguson for 27 years and they have three wonderful children. Rachelle (25), Ryan (24), and Joshua (9). As well as two grandchildren Gavin (6) and Keegan (3).

Major Jacob Blanton, Batttalion Training and Plans Officer (S-3), Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS) Email (336) 758-5544

Master Sergeant Siamrath Kumnog, Winston-Salem State Coordinator, Batttalion Training and Plans Non-Comissioned Officer (S-3) Email (336) 758-3735

MSG Siamrath Kumnog has one year of college through Central Texas College. He graduated from R.B. Stall High School in Charleston, South Carolina on June of 1988. MSG Kumnog began his military career in the Army on May 21, 1993. He completed Basic Training and Advance Individual Training as a Fire Direction Specialist (13P) in November of 1993 at Fort Sill Oklahoma.

MSG Kumnog’s stateside tours have included the 3rd Battalion, 13th Field Artillery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, the 1st Battalion, 39th Field Artillery at Fort Stewart, Georgia, and the 2nd Battalion, 20th Field Artillery at Fort Hood, Texas. His overseas tour included being assigned to the 4th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery at Babenhausen Germany, and the 1st Battalion, 38th Field Artillery at Camp Stanley, Korea. He also served two combat tours to include Operation Iraqi Freedom III at Camp Liberty, Iraq and Operation Iraqi Freedom VI at FOB Delta, Al Kut, Iraq. MSG Kumnog’s previous assignments have included: Fire Direction Chief (13P), Battery Operations Chief, Operations Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Division Interrogations NCOIC (31E), and Battalion S-3 NCOIC.

MSG Kumnog’s military education includes the Army First Sergeant’s Course, where he graduated at the top of his class, the Senior Leader’s Course, the Advance’s Leaders Course, and the Warrior’s Leaders Course where he was runner up for the Iron Man Competition, Equal Opportunity Representatives Course, Head start German Language Course, Combat Lifesavers Course, Commanders Total Fitness Course, and the Combative Level One Course. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (6 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (9 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Service Star), Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 4), and Drivers Badge (Wheel). MSG Kumnog is also a member of the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, and the Field Artillery Order of Saint Barbaras.

MSG Kumnog has three children, Chandlor, Jayden and Asia. They currently reside in Winston Salem, NC.

Captain Jason Smedburg, Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS) Email

Captain Jason Smedberg received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry from Asbury College and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and a Distinguished Military Graduate in 2002. Captain Smedberg’s military education includes Airborne, Air Movement Officer Course, and the Signal Captains Career Course.

Prior to assuming his current duties as an APMS at Wake Forest University, Captain Smedberg’s previous assignments include: Platoon Leader, C Co. 3rd PSYOP BN, Ft. Bragg, NC; XO of C Co. 112th Signal Battalion, Ft. Bragg, NC; S-6 of 1st BN, 3rd SF Group, Ft. Bragg, NC; and Automations Officer 80th Training Command, Richmond, VA. Captain Smedberg is currently a Reserve Officer assigned to the 4/413th out of Ft. Knox, KY and attached to Wake Forest University.

His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (4), the Army Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Combat Action Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.

Jason Pardue, Recruiting Operations Officer (ROO) Email 336-758-4546 (o) 803-800-7448 (c)

Jason G. Pardue received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and a Distinguished Military Graduate in 1993. He also earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Kansas State University in 2005. Mr. Pardue’s military education includes Ranger, Airborne, Air Assault, Jumpmaster, and Pathfinder Schools, the Defense Language Institute (Dutch), the Armor Officers Basic and Infantry Officers Advanced Courses, Combined Arms Services Staff School, and the Command and General Staff College.

Prior to assuming his current duties as the Recruiting Officer at Wake Forest University, Mr. Pardue served in the Army and retired as a Lietuenant Colonel. Mr. Pardue’s previous assignments include: Eastern Sector Senior Advisor Saudi Arabian National Guard; Executive Officer, 3-13th IN Battalion, Fort Jackson, S.C. MiTT Team Chief, Iraq, S3/Operations Officer, 1-28th IN Battalion, Fort Riley, K.S. Exchange Officer with the Royal Dutch Army, Commander C Company (The Old Guard), Commander B Company, 1-5 IN, Fort Lewis W.A., Tank Platoon Leader, Mortar Platoon Leader, Support Platoon Leader and S4 in 3-73 AR Battalion, Fort Bragg, N.C.

His military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (4), the Army Commendation Medal (2), the Army Achievement Medal (5), the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Armed Forces Service Medal, the MFO Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Ranger Tab, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, and the Master Parachutist Badge.

Mr. Pardue has been married to his wife, Sherri, for 17 years and they have two wonderful children; Maggie (8) and Wade (5).

First Lieutenant David Denninger, Assistant Professor of Military Science (APMS) Email

First Lieutenant Denninger received his commission after graduating on the dean’s list from Suffolk University in Boston, MA in 2009 with a B.A. in International Affairs. His military education includes Airborne school, Combatives Level 1 Certification, Command Post of the Future (CPOF) Certification, and the Medical Service Corps Officer Basic course where he graduated 1st out of 341 officers. First Lieutenant Denninger is currently studying for his J.D. at the Wake Forest School of Law.

Before joining the Wake Forest ROTC program, First Lieutenant Denninger served from July 2010 – July 2011 as an Infantry Platoon Leader with the 1-181 IN, MA ARNG, in Kabul, Afghanistan. While there his platoon conducted more than 150 combat missions including dismounted security patrols, key leader engagements, humanitarian assistance drops, and quick reaction force dispatches.

First Lieutenant Denninger is currently a Reserve Officer assigned to the 4/413th out of Ft. Knox, KY and attached to Wake Forest University.

His military awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Campaign Star, NATO Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, and Basic Parachutist Badge.