TRAVIS W. HUGGARD
Fort Leavenworth,KS
Summary
Seasoned Operations and Security Leader with 30 years of experience directing large teams and managing complex programs in high-pressure environments. Led organizations of over 300 personnel and optimized resource management to enhance operational performance. Expertise includes operations management, security oversight, and training development.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Enlisted Advisor
Mission Command Training Program
Fort Leavenworth, USA
01.2025 - Current
- Oversaw planning and execution of large-scale training exercises, elevating unit readiness ratings and overall performance outcomes.
- Advised division-level leadership on training and operational readiness, enhancing effectiveness for 1,000+ personnel across multiple units.
- Mentored 50+ senior enlisted leaders, fostering leadership effectiveness and ensuring succession readiness.
Command Sergeant Major
Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility Battalion
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Directed operations for correctional organization of 150+ personnel, enhancing security, administration, and rehabilitation programs.
- Managed accountability and oversight of $10M+ in facilities, equipment, and resources, ensuring optimal resource utilization.
- Implemented professional development programs, increasing NCO advancement and retention rates.
- Ensured 100% compliance with safety, security, and regulatory standards during tenure.
Provost Sergeant Major
Directorate of Emergency Services
Fort Sill, USA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Advised senior leadership on force protection strategies, mitigating security vulnerabilities and enhancing response readiness.
- Led and developed 100+ law enforcement and security personnel, enhancing operational effectiveness across functional areas.
- Supervised law enforcement and security operations for 10,000+ personnel and families, ensuring safety and order.
Operations & Leadership Roles
Various Military Police Commands
01.2002 - 01.2020
- Led teams of 40 to 300+ personnel in garrison and deployed environments, ensuring mission readiness and operational success.
- Deployed multiple times to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa, overseeing mission-critical law enforcement and force protection operations in high-risk environments.
- Planned and executed security and training operations across domestic and combat environments, enhancing safety and operational capability.
- Managed multi-million-dollar budgets and equipment inventories, maintaining accountability and optimizing resource allocation.
Education
Master of Science - Performance Improvement
University of Arkansas–Grantham
Little Rock, AR09-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Arkansas–Grantham
Little Rock, AR03-2013
Associate degree - General Studies
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX12-2007
Skills
- Program management
- Budget oversight
- Strategic execution
- Operational Security
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Team leadership
- Workforce training
- Policy compliance
- Executive communication
Awards
- Bronze Star Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Order of the Military Police–Marechaussee (Bronze)
- Sergeant Audie Murphy Club (Member)
- Military Police Regimental Association (Member)
Security Clearance
Active U.S. Government Security Clearance (TS/SCI)
Certification
- Common Faculty Development Instructor Course - US Army NCO Academy, issued June 8, 2021
- Master Resilience Trainer Course - University of Pennsylvania, issued October 31, 2014
- Wardens Peer Interaction Program Course - Sam Houston State University, issued October 8, 2022
- Army Operations Security Program Manager Level II Course - Dept of the Army, issued October 19, 2017
- Traffic Management and Collision Investigation Course - United States Air Force Training School, issued October 5, 2010.
- Class A License - State of Missouri Dept of Public Safety, issued January 15, 2013.
- Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials Course - Dept of the Army, issued April 25, 2003
- Antiterrorism Training Course Level II - Dept of the Army, issued May 2, 2017.
- Conventional Physical Security/Crime Prevention Course- Dept of the Army, issued September 22, 2017
- Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation Techniques Course - Dept of the Army, issued May 7, 2003
Timeline
Senior Enlisted Advisor
Mission Command Training Program
01.2025 - Current
Command Sergeant Major
Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility Battalion
01.2022 - 01.2025
Provost Sergeant Major
Directorate of Emergency Services
01.2020 - 01.2022
Operations & Leadership Roles
Various Military Police Commands
01.2002 - 01.2020
Master of Science - Performance Improvement
University of Arkansas–Grantham
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Arkansas–Grantham
Associate degree - General Studies
Central Texas College