Jerry A. Turner
Assistant Professor College of Distance Education

Biography
Professor Jerry Turner was commissioned from the U.S. Army ROTC Program at the University of Texas at El Paso. After serving over 30 years as an enlisted scout and armor officer in the U.S. Army, including overseas tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Germany, Kosovo, and Haiti, he retired from the U.S. Army. He served in numerous Army leadership positions, to include command of formations from Company through Brigade.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Asia-Pacific
- COIN
- Joint Operations
- Leadership
- Military Planning
- Military Theory
- Operational Warfare
Professional Highlights
Associate Professor College of Distance Education, U.S. Naval War College at Monterey, CA
Brigade Commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
Fellow at the School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), Fort Leavenworth, KS
Squadron Commander, Schofield Barracks, HI
Brigade Operations Officer, Schofield Barracks, HI
Squadron Operations Officer, Schofield Barracks, HI
Education
M.M.A.S., School of Advanced Military Studies, 2013
M.M.A.S., Air Command and Staff College, 2006
B.A., University of Texas at El Paso, 1994, Political Science
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