Lt. Col. Don D Sheppard commissioned into the Military Intelligence Corps from Louisiana Tech University in 2005.
In addition to a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Louisiana Tech University, he earned a Master of Arts degree from Webster University in 2016.
Lt. Col. Sheppard is a graduate of the Military Intelligence Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College. He holds the Signals Intelligence additional skill identifier as a graduate of the 35G course.
His past assignments include: Battalion S2, 68th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Fort Carson Colorado; Battalion S2, 2-12th Infantry Battalion, Fort Carson Colorado; Detachment Commander, 14th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Sam Houston Texas, Company Commander, 401st Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Sam Houston Texas, Company Commander, 470th Military Intelligence Brigade HHC, Fort Sam Houston Texas, Deputy Division Chief, National Security Agency Texas, Deputy G3, Intelligence Center of Excellence Fort Huachuca Arizona, Battalion S3, 309th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Huachuca Arizona, XO to USFOR-A J2, Kabul Afghanistan, Career Manager, Fort Knox Kentucky, Professor of Military Science, University of California Los Angeles.
Lt. Col. Sheppard has deployed to locations across the Middle East to include Iraq and Afghanistan.
His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3OLC), Army Commendation Award (2OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Services Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 stars), Iraqi Campaign Medal (1 star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, and the German Armed Proficiency Badge (Gold).