505th Quartermaster Battalion :: Battalion Commander

505th QM Bn

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10th Support Group

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	Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth M. Leeds

Lieutenant Colonel Leeds is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. In 1992, he graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Building Construction and received a Regular Army Commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He holds a Masters of Art in Procurement and Acquisition Management from Webster University.

His military education includes the Command and General Staff College, Support Operations Course (Phase I and II), Training with Industry at ExxonMobil, Petroleum Officer Course, Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Air Assault School, Ranger School, Airborne School, and Infantry Officer Basic Course.

Lieutenant Colonel Leeds’ previous field grade officer assignments include: Brigade Deputy Support Operations Officer and later Support Operations Officer for deployment during OIF 08-10, 16th Sustainment Brigade, Germany; Battalion Support Operations Officer and Executive Officer during OIF 05-07, 71st Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 7th Corps Support Group, Germany; Military Assistant to the Director of Logistics Operations for the Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia; Plans and Operations Officer, Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

His company grade officer assignments include: Supply Company Commander and Plans and Operations Officer, 127th Aviation Support Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Germany; Division General Supply Officer, 1st Armored Division Support Command, Germany; Supply and Services Officer, 47th Forward Support Battalion during its deployment to Bosnia-Herzegovina for Operation Joint Forge, 1st Armored Division, Germany; Supply and Services Officer, 123rd Main Support Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Germany; Battalion Personnel Officer, 626th Forward Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Rifle Platoon Leader, 1st Battalion 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Assistant Plans and Operations Officer during a Multinational Force and Observer deployment in the Sinai.

His awards and decorations include the Army Bronze Star Medal (1), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal (1), Army Commendation Medal (2), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (1), NATO Medal, Multinational Force and Observer Medal, Air Assault Badge, Army Parachutist Badge, and the Ranger Tab.

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