COL Julia A. Wilson

Colonel Julia Wilson graduated from Texas A&M Corpus Christi, TX in 1998. Upon graduation, she commissioned into the Finance Branch and served in various locations and duty positions in the U.S. and overseas. Her previous assignments include the 125th Infantry Division, 18th Airborne Corps, the United States Military Academy, the United States Army Special Operations Command, the 10th Mountain Division, and the 1st Infantry Division. Colonel Wilson has served and supported various units as a battalion S1, disbursing officer, budget analyst, instructor, and commander. She has commanded on four occasions with B/125th Detachment, HHQ/18th SSG(ABN), 33rd FMSU/10th SBDE, and 1st Special Troops Battalion/1st SBDE. Colonel Wilson has deployed to Thailand, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Colonel Wilson holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi, a Master of Science in Health Education from the University of Florida, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Health Behavior from the University of Florida. She is a graduate of the Finance Officer Basic Course, Finance Captain’s Career Course, Combined Arms staff Service School, Intermediate Level Education, Air Assault School, Airborne School, and Combatives Level I and Level II Courses. Her awards and decorations include the Bronze Star (1 BSS), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Joint Military Unit Award, Army Meritorious Unit Award, Army Superior Unit Award, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (1 CSS), Air Assault Badge, and Parachutist Badge. Colonel Wilson is the proud mother of a daughter and two sons and a proud grandmother of four grandchildren.