Colonel Timothy Luedecking

Colonel Timothy D. Luedecking is a 1991 graduate of Western Michigan University with a degree in Manufacturing Administration and a 2004 graduate of Webster University with a master’s degree in Business Administration. Colonel Luedecking has served in leadership and staff positions from the platoon through Brigade, over 25 years of service.  Colonel Luedecking’s commands include:  The 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment’s Support Squadron and the 4^th Sustainment Brigade, deploying the units to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan.   

His deployments included a tour to Bosnia with 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, three tours to Iraq; two with 3rd Infantry Division and one with 3d Armored Cavalry Regiment and a recent tour to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Freedom’s Sentinel.   

Prior to Brigade Command, Colonel Luedecking served as an Army Fellow, part of the U.S. Army War College, and attended the Bush School of Government and Public Service’s Scowcroft Institute at Texas A&M University. 

His military education includes Air Defense Officer Basic Course, Quartermaster Branch Transition Course, Recruiting Company Commander’s Course, Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course, Combined Arms Staff Services School, Command and General Staff College, Airborne, Air Assault and Parachute Rigger Schools.

Colonel Luedecking’s awards and decorations include: the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Army Achievement Medal. He has also earned the Combat Action Badge, the Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Rigger Badge, and the Recruiter Badge. 

Colonel Luedecking is married to the former Kathy L. Reits. They have two children, Courtney, a junior at University of Texas- Arlington and Justin, a junior at Lake Braddock Secondary School.