Program Overview

Cadre Bios

Major Erick R. Wiedmeier Biography

MILITARY SCHOOLS/ COURSES ATTENDED
Officer In Charge Course
Training Officer Course
United States Basic Training Course
Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC)
Officer Candidate School (OCS)
Field Artillery Officer Basic Course (FAOBC)

EDUCATION
Utah State University - BS - Exercise Physiology (Pre-Physical Therapy)

FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S)
None on record

PROMOTION DATES
PVT E-1 26 Jan 1990
PVT E-2 Nov 1990
PFC Jan 1991
SPC Jul 1992
SGT Feb 1995
2LT 13 Aug 2000
1LT 21 Nov 2002
CPT 16 Feb 2005
MAJ 05 Jun 2009

MAJOR DUTY POSITIONS
Aug 2000 - May 2001 Fire Support Officer HHB 2-146
Aug 2001 - Dec 2001 Fire Direction Officer C Btry 2-146
Dec 2001 - Aug 2003 Fire Direction Officer/Executive Officer B Btry 1-148 FA
Aug 2003 - Jun 2004 Platoon Leader/Executive Officer A Btry 1-145 FA
June 2003 - Jan 2005 Executive Officer B Btry 1-148 FA
Jan 2005 - Nov 2005 Detachment Commander/FOB Commander Det 1 B Btry 1-148 FA/FOB DIBIS
Nov 2005 - Dec 2005 Executive Officer B Btry 1-148 FA
Dec 2005 - Jun 2007 Commander A Btry 1-145 FA
Jun 2007 - Aug 2007 Assistant S3 1-145 FA
Aug 2007 - Jun 2008 Commander C Btry 1-181 FA
Jun 2008 - Sep 2008 S-1 65TH Fires Brigade
Sep 2008 - Feb 2009 Captains Career Course
Feb 2009 - Current Assistant Professor Military Science UVU ROTC

FULL TIME CAREER POSITIONS
Dec 2002 - Mar 2004 Assistant S4 ICORPS Field Artillery
Mar 2004 - Jun 2004 Training Officer 1-145 FA (Assistant S3)
Jun 2004 - Nov 2005 OIF III
Nov 2005 - Jun 2007 Training Officer 1-145 FA (Assistant S3)
Jun 2007 - Jun 2008 OIF VII - IV
Jun 2008 - Sep 2008 65TH Fires Brigade
Sep 2008 - Feb 2009 School
Feb 2009- Current UVU ROTC  

US DECORATIONS AND BADGES
National Defense Service Medal With Bronze Service Star 3RD Award
Army Achievement Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal 2ND Award
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon
Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon 2ND Award
Armed Forces Reserve Medal With "M" Device
Bronze Star 2ND Award
Combat Action Badge

FAMILY
Captain Erick R. Wiedmeier is married to the Former Carrie Dee Sargent of Portland Oregon Now Carrie Dee Wiedmeier. They currently have four children and reside in the greater Salt Lake City area, Utah. They enjoy the outdoors and spending time camping in their off time.