LTC Matthew Magennis, Ph.D.

LTC Matt Magennis hails from Hackettstown, New Jersey. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Aviation Branch upon graduating from the United States Military Academy in 2002, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology. After completing flight school at Fort Rucker, Alabama, LTC Magennis served as a platoon leader and battalion logistics officer in the 4-101st Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

After completing the Captains Career Course at Fort Rucker, he served as an assistant brigade operations officer in the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Drum, New York. LTC Magennis then commanded HHC, 3-10 GSAB, and A Company, 3-10 GSAB. Following command, he earned a Master of Education in kinesiology from the University of Virginia and went on to serve as an instructor and testing officer in the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy.

After completing Intermediate Level Education, LTC Magennis served as a brigade aviation officer in the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and as a battalion operations officer in the 3-4th Aviation Battalion at Fort Carson, Colorado. He later earned a Doctor of Philosophy in health and human performance from the University of Florida. He has deployed multiple times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

LTC Magennis currently serves as the Director of Fitness Education in the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy. He is married to Kelby Elizabeth Scheifler, and they have two daughters, Mabel and Goldie.