SFC Stephen

Patterson

SFC Patterson, Stephen was born in Concord, Ma and lived in Littleton, Ma until the age of 17 when he enlisted in The United States Army as an Infantryman. He graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Ga in October 2011. During his military career, SFC Patterson has served in all positions from Rifleman to Company First Sergeant on CONUS and OCONUS assignments including one combat tour to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in 2018, one operational tour to Africa with SFAB in 2023, and one operational tour to South Korea in support of KRF14 in 2024. He was married to his wife Kimberly Patterson in May of 2026.

From 2011-2014 SFC Patterson was stationed at Fort Polk, LA where he served in 2-4 INF BN 4 BDE 10th MTN in multiple positions including Machine Gunner and Scout Sniper. From 2014-2017 he was stationed at Fort Carson, Co serving in 1-38 INF 1st SBCT 4th ID in positions of Team Leader and Squad Leader. From 2017-2020 he served at Fort Campbell, KY in 1-327 INF 1st BCT 101st AASLT where he deployed as a Squad Leader during deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in 2018 and returning and served as a Platoon Sergeant for the remainder of his time in the 101st. From 2020-2023 he served at Fort Bragg, NC in 1BN 2nd Security Force Assistance BDE deploying to advise, assist, and liaise our partner force counterparts in Africa in Zambia and Botswana as an Operations Sergeant. Last serving in Fort Hood, TX from 2024-2026 deploying to South Korea in support of KRF14 as a Platoon Sergeant, returning to serve as Apache Tiger SQDN 3CR First Sergeant for a year and lastly an Operations Sergeant at G3 1st Cav.

SFC Patterson has earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Management from American Military University. He is a certified Emergency Medical Technician and is seeking to continue his education by earning his Masters.

SFC Patterson’s military education includes Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Maneuver Senior Leader Course, Combat Life Saver Course, Hazmat Course, Combative level 1&2, Air Assault, Fast Rope and Special Patrol Insertion and Extraction Course, Security Force Assistance Advisor, Special Forces Foreign Weapons Course, Master Driver Course, Javelin Gunner Course, and Foreign Affairs Counter Threat training.

His awards and badges include the Meritorious Service Medal, four Army Commendation Medals and one with Combat device, four Army Achievement Medals, four Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, two Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbons, Expert Driver Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Expert Infantry Badge.