Joshua W. Donecker

     Captain Joshua W. Donecker entered the United States Army in October 1998.  He completed Military Police, One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort McClellan. Captain Donecker completed Officer Candidate School in March of 2008 and received his commission.  He is married to his wife Kimberly, and together they have two daughters, Kailan (9), and Kinsey (5).  They reside in Kent, OH.

    Captain Donecker’s assignments include: Gunner, USATCFE MP Company, 765th Transportation Battalion, 8th Transportation Brigade, Fort Eustis, VA; Recruiter, James River Recruiting Company, Baltimore Recruiting Battalion, Newport News, VA; Team Leader/Squad Leader, 221st MP Detachment, 765th Transportation Battalion, 8th Transportation Brigade, Fort Eustis, VA; Drill Sergeant/ Platoon Sergeant, B Company, 795th MP Battalion, 14th MP Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Drill Sergeant Leader, MANSCEN NCO Academy, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Executive Officer, A Company, 701st MP Battalion, 14th MP Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Platoon Leader, 2nd Platoon, 512th MP Company, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, MO (Forward Deployed to Iraqi); Battalion S3 Operations, 92nd MP Battalion, 4th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Law Enforcement Center Operations Officer, United States Garrison, Fort Gordon, GA; Commander, 35th Military Police Detachment United States Garrison, Fort Gordon, GA. Assistant Professor of Military Science, Kent State University, Kent OH.     

    Captain Donecker’s military education consists of Military Police OSUT Training Distinguished Honor Graduate, Fort McClellan, AL, Primary Leadership Development Course, Fort Knox, KY, Recruiting and Retention School, Fort Jackson, SC, Military Police Basic Noncommissioned Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Domestic Violence Intervention Training, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Drill Sergeant School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Combatives Level I & II, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Basic Instructor Training, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, ALMC Small Group Instructor Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Officer Candidate School Distinguished Military Graduate, Fort Benning, GA, Basic Officer Leaders course II Distinguished Honor Graduate, Fort Benning, GA, Military Police Basic Officer Leaders Course Distinguished Honor Graduate, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Military Police Captains Career Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Anti-terrorism Basic Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Master Resilience Trainer Course, Fort Jackson, SC, Conventional Physical Security Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Anti-terrorism Advance Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.  Captain Donecker’s civilian education includes a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminology from Saint Leo University and a Master of Arts Degree in Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University.

Captain Donecker’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1st OLC), Army Commendation (6th OLC), Army Achievement Medal (10th OLC), Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Service Stars), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (2nd Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Superior Unit Award (1OLC), Drill Sergeant Badge, Gold Recruiter Badge with three Sapphires, Gold German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency, and the Order of the Marechaussee (Bronze)

Captain Donecker’s deployments include: Operation Iraqi Freedom 10 and Operation New Dawn