BIO
MAJ Michael Eliassen is currently the Battalion Executive Officer for 1-26 Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. He served in Iraq (27 months) and Afghanistan (12 months). He is a graduate of the Australian Command and Staff Course, Maneuver Captain's Career Course, US Army Ranger School and the Officer Candidate School. He holds a BA from Washington State University, a BA Ed from Eastern Washington University, a Master of Arts in Military Studies from American Military University, and a Masters in Military Studies from the Australian National University.