Lt. Col. David Sherck began his military career as an infantryman in the Florida National Guard in 2002 before commissioning from Florida State University Reserve Officer's Training Corps as a 2nd Lieutenant in Armor in 2006. After attending the Armor Officer Basic Course and Scout Leader Course at Fort Knox, KY, Sherck reported to 2nd Squadron, 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Cavazos, TX where he served as a Tank Platoon Leader, Scout Platoon Leader, and Tank Company Executive Officer.
Following the Captains Career Course at Fort Knox, KY, Sherck returned to Fort Cavazos where he served as a Cavalry Troop Commander and Forward Support Company Commander in 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment. After serving as an Observer Controller and Exercise Plans Officer at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Sherck attended the College of Naval Command and Staff at the Naval War College in Newport, RI.
Upon graduation, Sherck joined 2-2 Stryker Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA where he served as the Operations Officer for 4-23 Infantry and the Operations Officer and Executive Officer for 8th Squadron 1st Cavalry Regiment. Staying at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Sherck served as the Squadron Executive Officer for the newly formed 3rd Squadron, 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade during the initial establishment of the unit. Sherck’s most recent experience was at West Virginia University where he served as the Professor of Military Science for the Army ROTC program.
Sherck’s operational experience includes three combat deployments to Iraq, hurricane relief operations in Florida, and a variety of multinational and joint exercises. Sherck holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Florida State University and a master’s degree in defense and strategic studies from the Naval War College. His military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course and Career Course, the Scout Leader’s Course, Basic Parachutist Course, the NATO Staff Officer Course, and the Security Forces Assistance Advisor Course.