
CPT Hayden Conrad is a native of Flagstaff, Arizona. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2015 with a degree in Kinesiology. After commissioning as an Aviation Officer, CPT Conrad graduated from USAACE with a rating in the UH-60 Blackhawk in March of 2017. Following fight school, CPT Conrad served as a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer in the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. CPT Conrad led his Soldiers through several diverse missions including rotations to Australia, the National Training Center, the Orchard Training Center, and the Yakima Training Center. Upon completion of the Aviation Captains Career Course in 2020, CPT Conrad served as an assistant operations officer in 1-52 AVN REGT, Fort Wainwright, AK. He was responsible for planning aviation operations in support of 7th and 11th Infantry Divisions. In 2021, CPT Conrad assumed command of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1-52 AVN REGT. As Wolverine 6, CPT Conrad led a company of 100 Soldiers in unique and challenging arctic environment, including two successful rotations in the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center. Following command, CPT Conrad graduated from Texas A&M University with a Master of Science in Kinesiology. Hayden is married to his wife, Samantha. They have two boys, Beckham and Owen.
M.S. in Kinesiology - Texas A&M University
B.S. in Kinesiology - U.S. Military Academy