Col. Michael Trotter - Class of 1990

Michael Trotter graduated BHS in 1990. He was on the football and baseball teams and was an active member of the Student Civic Organization.  He went on to attend and graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Geography and Systems Engineering from West Point and a Masters of Strategic Studies from the Marine Corps University (Marine Corps War College). He went on to Infantry Officer Basic Course and Ranger School and served as Rifle Platoon Leader.  

Colonel Trotter has had a distinguished career in the military and past assignments have included Company Commander in 3rd Battalion, 504th PIR, Company Commander of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), Aide de Camp to the Commanding General of the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR) / Military District of Washington (MDW), 82D Airborne Division CJ-5 Assessments Chief, Division Chief of Operations, the 508th PIR (4th BCT) Chief of Operations, 1st Battalion, 508th PIR Operations Officer, Executive Officer, and Brigade Operations Officer. While assigned to the Joint Force Headquarters- National Capital Region (JFHQ-NCR) COL Trotter was the lead military planner for consequence management for the 57th Presidential Inauguration.

Col Trotter's recent assignments include battalion command of 2nd Battalion, 1 t Infantry Regiment (2nd SBCT) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM, WA). After, he served as the Combined/Joint-CJ 3 Operations Officer in support of the Train Advise Assist Command-South (TAAC-S) Kandahar, Afghanistan supporting both RESOLUTE SUPPORT (RS) and OPERATION FREEDOM'S SENTINEL (OFS).

COL Trotter has numerous combat deployments in support of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) and his awards and decorations include the Bronze Star (2 OLCs), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLCs), the Joint Service Commendation Medal (OLC), the Navy Achievement Medal, NATO medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB), Senior Parachutist Badge, German Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and the Ranger Tab.