CPT Moises Villa Tactical Officer USMAPS Battalion Tactical Department moises.villa [at] westpoint.edu About CPT Moises Villa, a native of Mexicali, Mexico, enlisted in the Army in 2007 in the Ordnance Corps. In 2014, he received a Green to Gold Scholarship to the “Sun Devil” ROTC Battalion in Arizona, where he graduated as National Distinguished Military Graduate and earned a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps. In 2016, he was the Honor Graduate of his Basic Officer Leader Course, and in 2020, he became the Distinguished Honor Graduate of the Combined Logistics Captain’s Career Course (#1 of 120); both courses at the Army Logistics University in Fort Lee, VA. Moises began his military career at Warner Barracks, Germany, from where he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 08-09 with the 16th Sustainment Brigade. In 2010, he served with the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade at Fort Polk, LA, during the brigade’s lead on the Defense CBRN Response Force mission. In 2012, then SGT Villa moved to Camp Carroll, South Korea, where he served as the Armament/C&E Shop NCOIC, Platoon Sergeant, Command Group NCOIC, and Battalion Safety Office NCOIC with the 2-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade. In 2013, he became 8th Army’s “Best Warrior” Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. After commissioning in 2016, 2LT Villa first served as a Platoon Leader in a Forward Support Company, and then as the Executive Officer for the Field Maintenance Company of 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, in Schofield Barracks, HI. In 2019, he deployed as an individual augmentee to Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras, where he served as a Joint Country Planner and the Director of Protocol for Joint Task Force Bravo, United States Southern Command. In 2020, CPT Villa served as the commander for the Tucson Army Recruiting Company, 5th Recruiting Brigade, United States Army Recruiting Command. In 2023, he served as a Tactical Officer in the United States Corps of Cadets at the United States Military Academy. He is currently the Tactical Officer for Alpha Company, United States Military Academy Preparatory School, in West Point, NY.CPT Villa’s civilian education includes a Master of Organizational Psychology from Columbia University in New York, and Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of Arts in Christian Studies (with a minor in Leadership) from Grand Canyon University, AZ. His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2nd award), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (5th award), Army Achievement Medal (9th award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2 campaign stars), Korean Defense Service Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon (with numeral 5), Army Recruiting Badge, and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold).