Senior Military Science Instructor
Major Bob Divney
Wisconsin Army National Guard
Email: divney.bob@uwlax.edu
Phone: 785-8407

Major Bob Divney was born in Portland, Maine on 5 May 1967. He was raised in Colebrook, New Hampshire where his parents still reside. He graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1985. MAJ Divney earned an Army ROTC scholarship at Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1989, he graduated from Marquette with a B.S. degree in Marketing. MAJ Divney was a Distinguished Military Graduate and commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Transportation Corps that same year.

MAJ Divney entered active duty in 1990 as a second Lieutenant and attended the Transportation Officer Basic Course, Fort Eustis, Virginia. Following the basic course, he attended Airborne school at Fort Benning, Georgia. From there, MAJ Divney was assigned as a platoon leader with the 109th Transportation Company (POL), Mannheim, Germany.

While assigned to the 109th Transportation Company, MAJ Divney deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Desert Shield, Storm, and Provide Comfort. After being promoted to first Lieutenant in 1992, he performed the duties of executive officer for the 377th Transportation Company (Heavy Truck), Mannheim, Germany. He participated in numerous training exercises (including Dragon Hammer '92 and '93) and retrograde operations (Steel Box and Steel Pipe) throughout the European theater.

MAJ Divney returned to the States in 1993 and was assigned to the United States Army Garrison, Fort Devens, Massachusetts, as the Headquarters, Headquarters Detachment executive officer. In 1994, MAJ Divney was promoted to Captain and assigned to the Environmental Management Office to perform the duties as the installation's Chief, Environmental Compliance Inspector.

Following his assignment at Fort Devens, MAJ Divney attended the Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course at Fort Lee, Virginia. His next assignment was with 330th Corps Movement Control Center, 1st COSCOM, Fort Bragg, North Carolina where he performed the duties as the Plans, Programs, and Operations Officer, from 1995-1997. MAJ Divney participated in Combined Joint Task Force '96 (Purple Star), numerous XVIII Airborne Corps Warfighter exercises, and Hurricane Fran relief activities.

In 1998, MAJ Divney left active duty to pursue a career in transportation with Schneider National Inc., Green Bay, Wisconsin. During this time, he joined the 332nd Support Center (Rear Area Operating Center), WI-ARNG, Berlin, Wisconsin and served as the assistant Plans Officer. He has also served as Commander, HHC, 173d Engineer Battalion (Mechanized) and Commander, B Company, 426^th Regiment (OCS), WIARNG. MAJ Divney deployed with the HHC, 32^nd Infantry Brigade in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.  He now serves as the 426^th Regiment’s Logistics Officer.

MAJ Divney's military education includes Basic Airborne School, NBC Warfare, Transportation Officer Basic Course, Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course, the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, and the Command and General Staff Officer Course.

MAJ Divney's awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Southwest Asia Service Medal with three campaign stars, Humanitarian Service Medal, Saudi Arabia - Kuwait Liberation Medal, Kuwait - Kuwait Liberation Medal, Basic Parachutist Badge, and the Meritorious Unit Citation.

MAJ Divney's wife's name is Jenny. They have two children, Sarah and John. His areas of interest include spending time with his family, home brewing, running, and military history.