MAJ Nicholas J. DiLandro

MAJ Nicholas J. DiLandro is an MX400: Officership instructor with the Simon Center for the Professional-Military Ethic at the United States Military Academy. MX400 in USMA superintendent's capstone course.

He is a native of Smithsburg, Maryland. From 2010-14, he attended Towson University where, as a member of the ROTC, he received his commission and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in history with honors. He was named a Distinguished Military Graduate. 

Following graduation, MAJ DiLandro attended the Infantry Basic Officer Leaders Course in 2014. His first assignment was at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, with the 1-33rd Cavalry Squadron, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne (Air Assault), where he served as a platoon leader. 

Maj. DiLandro deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan, as part of Task Force Rak-Solid, where he served as a quick reaction force platoon leader and ground defense area platoon leader. Following redeployment, he transferred to Shadow Troop, 1-33rd Cavalry Squadron, where he served as troop executive officer. In 2018, he was selected to serve as the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Pre-Ranger officer in charge, training prospective Ranger students and coaching the U.S. Army reconnaissance team during the 2018 Canadian Patrol Competition.

In November 2019, MAJ DiLandro attended the Military Intelligence Captain’s Career Course, Fort Huachuca, Arizona. After completion, he was assigned as the brigade AS2 for the 2d Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division in El Paso, Texas. He deployed to Kuwait as part of Operation Spartan Shield. Upon redeployment, he assumed command of D CO, 40 BEB where his company executed Operation Allies Welcome, the resettlement of 11,000 Afghan refugees, and won the MG Dillard Award for best MICO in FORSCOM. Following command, MAJ DiLandro served as the aide de camp to the commanding general of 1st Armored Division. 

He holds a Master of Business and Administration from Georgetown University. Military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1OLC), Humanitarian Service Medal, National Defense Service Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Afghan Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, NATO Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Expert Infantryman Badge. 

MAJ DiLandro is a graduate of Ranger School, Reconnaissance Surveillance Leader's Course, Airborne School, Pathfinder School, Air Assault School, Fast Rope Insertion and Extraction Course, and Rappel Master Course.