MAJOR Adrian Corona

MAJ (R) Corona first served in the U.S. Army as a Power Generator and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle repairer and instructor as an enlisted soldier from 1994 to 2001. After serving seven years as an enlisted soldier, he applied for Officer Candidate School and earned his commission as an Air Defense Artillery Officer in August 2001. MAJ (R) Corona served a tour in S. Korea and was deployed multiple times overseas to Kuwait and also served a combat tour in Iraq. He was the executive officer and assistant professor of military science at the University of Texas at El Paso from 2010 through 2012.  His last duty assignment was as deputy chief of current operations in a unit fully charged with evaluating and testing new army network systems stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas. His awards include the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (3^rd award), the Army Commendation Medal (6^th Award) and the Army Achievement Medal. MAJ (R) Corona completed the Basic Officer Course, Captain’s Career Course, and Primary Leadership Development Course and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource management.