Colonel Mark C. Jacson, 65th TCB Commander CSM Allen P. Freeland, 65th TCB Senior Enlisted Advisor

Colonel Mark C. Jackson

COL Mark C. Jackson of Frankfort was assigned to the 65th Troop Command Brigade (TCB) as its commander on January 1, 2009. Prior to his current assignment he was Evaluations Branch Chief with the Illinois National Guard's Joint Force Headquarters for roughly three years.

COL Jackson was born February 15, 1965 in Elgin. His professional education includes a Master's Degree from the U.S. Army War College and the Governors State University, Bachelor's Degree from the Illinois State University and an Associate's Degree from Parkland Community College.

COL Jackson enlisted into the Illinois Army National Guard in June 1984. Jackson was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in May 1987 after completing the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Illinois State University. He Colonel Mark C. Jackson 65th Troop Command Brigade, Illinois Army National Guard has served in several leadership positions from platoon leader to brigade commander. Jackson also served as a staff officer from the company to brigade level. Jackson was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom January 2005 to May 2006 as the Task Force Commander with the 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment. Jackson served as a Force Protection Liaison Officer under Task Force Santa Fe, with U.S. Army � Europe from January 2002 to August 2002 for Operation Enduring Freedom. Jackson deployed to Kuwait in August 2000 to February 2001 as the Security Force Commander with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 130th Infantry Regiment for Operation Desert Spring.

His awards include a Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal (4th Award), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Service Star, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hour Glass, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device (2nd Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon.

COL Jackson's civic affiliations include membership in the National Guard Association of Illinois; National Guard Association of the United States; National Guard Association of Illinois; Hall of Fame ISU College of Applied Science & Technology; Peace Community Church; Veteran's of Foreign Wars Member; Fraternal Order of Police; U.S. Army War College Alumni Association; Governors State University Alumni; Illinois State University Alumni; National Infantry Association; Harley Owner's Group, Order of Saint Maurice, PADI Master SCUBA Diver; PADI Rescue Diver.

CSM Allen P. Freeland

Command Sgt. Maj. Allan P. Freeland of Mason City was assigned to the 65th Troop Command Brigade (TCB) as its senior enlisted adviser on June 1, 2009. Prior to his current assignment he was the noncommissioned officer in charge of operations with the 65th TCB for roughly three years.

CSM Freeland was born in Dayton, Ohio October 30, 1957 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1975 as a combat engineer. Freeland graduated from Petersburg Porta High School in Petersburg, Illinois and attended Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, Illinois.

CSM Freeland enlisted into the Air National Guard prior to joining the Army National Guard. He has served in every enlisted leadership position from squad leader to brigade senior enlisted adviser. Freeland deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom December 2003 to February 2005 as the noncommissioned officer in charge of operations with the 1st Battalion, 106th Aviation Regiment in Peoria.

Command Sergeant Major Allan P. Freeland 65th Troop Command Brigade, Illinois Army National Guard His awards include Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf cluster, U.S Air Force Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal 7th Award, Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with �M� device, NCO Professional Development Ribbon Numeral 4, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Illinois Long and Honorable Service Medal 2nd Award, Illinois Military Attendance Ribbon Numeral 12, State Active Duty Ribbon 2nd Award, Illinois Abraham Lincoln Medal of Freedom Award, Combat Action Badge (CAB). Numerous Citations and Letters of Commendations, Appreciations and Merit.

CSM Freeland's civic affiliations include life member National Guard Association of Illinois, charter member Lincoln Land Community College Alumni Association, life member the Veterans of Foreign Wars and life member of Harley Owners Group.