LTC Thomas C. Flannigan serves as the Professor of Military Science for Miami University, University of Cincinnati, and Xavier University. LTC Flannigan graduated from Norwich University with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and received his commission through Army ROTC in the Military Police Corps. He completed his Master of Arts in Small Business Security Management at Webster University in 2012.
LTC Flannigan entered active service in 2007, initially serving as a Platoon Leader in the 546th Military Police Company at Fort Stewart, Georgia. He then deployed to Kandahar City, Afghanistan, as Executive Officer of the 293rd Military Police Company in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and later served as a company Executive Officer and battalion Assistant S3 in the 4th Battalion, 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Following the Captains Career Course, he served as the Antiterrorism/Force Protection Officer for the 8th Theater Sustainment Command before commanding the 558th Military Police Company at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He next served as a Test Parachutist and Logistics Officer with the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. After CGSOC, he served as Installation Provost Marshal at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, followed by assignments as Operations Officer of the 504th Military Police Battalion and Executive Officer of the 42nd Military Police Brigade. In his most recent assignment before becoming the Professor of Military Science he served as Assistant Executive Officer to the Provost Marshal General and as the Military Police Operational Integrator in DAMO-FM, HQDA G-3/5/7.
His military education includes the Military Police Basic Officer Leader Course, the Military Police Captains Career Course, the Command and General Staff Officer Course, the Antiterrorism Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the U.S. Army Airborne School, the U.S. Army Jumpmaster School, and the US Strategic Broadening Seminar at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.
His personal decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), the Army Achievement Medal, the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Badge, the Master Parachutist Badge, the Army Staff Identification Badge, the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (Gold), and the Latvian Parachutist Badge.
