Lieutenant Colonel Hampton

LTC Hampton commissioned as an Infantry Officer in 2004 upon graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point. After completing Airborne and Ranger school at Fort Benning, GA, he reported to the 10th Mountain Division in May 2005. While assigned to 2-22 IN, he served as a Rifle Platoon Leader, Battalion Scout Platoon Leader, HHC Executive Officer and Battalion Logistics Officer. During this time, he deployed twice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

LTC Hampton joined the Massachusetts Army National Guard upon leaving active duty in 2009. He was assigned to the 1-182 IN as the Battalion Logistics Officer and Company Commander. In January 2013, LTC Hampton transitioned to the AGR program to serve as the A/S3 for the 1-101 FA. In 2015 he returned to the 1-182 IN as the Battalion Executive Officer. In August 2017, he reported to the Boston University Army ROTC program as an Assistant Professor of Military Science.

In August 2019, LTC Hampton was reassigned to the 51st Troop Command as the Executive Officer. In this role, he oversaw the daily administration of three Battalions and a Special Forces Company. He took command of the 1-181 IN Battalion in September 2021.

In 2024 as Battalion Commander for the 1-181 IN, LTC Hampton deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While deployed, he served as the Commander of Task Force Badger at Union III, Baghdad, Iraq. His Soldiers executed a broad spectrum of missions, to include supporting Special Operations Forces in Syria, Counter-UAS operations in Erbil, and other missions. The 1-181 IN Battalion returned to the United States in December 2024, after successfully completing various missions throughout multiple countries.

LTC Hampton resides in Boston with his wife and two sons.

Civilian Education

May 2004: BS, International Relations, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY

August 2019: MS, Project Management, Boston University, Boston, MA

January 2024: MBA, University of Massachusetts Amherst

Military Education

2004: Infantry Officer Basic Course

2010: Maneuver Captains’ Career Course (Reserve Component)

2014: Field Artillery Captains’ Career Course (Reserve Component)

2015: Command and General Staff Officer’s Course – Common Core, by correspondence

2016: Advanced Operations Course, by correspondence

Awards and Decorations

Bronze Star Medal (third award)

Meritorious Service Medal (third award)

Army Commendation Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal (3 campaign stars)

Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal

Ranger Tab

Parachutist Badge

Air Assault Badge

Assignments

September 2021 – Present: Commander, 1-181 IN, MAARNG

August 2019 – August 2021: XO, 51st Troop Command, MAARNG

August 2017 – July 2019: Assistant Professor of Military Science, Boston Univ. Army ROTC

January 2015 – July 2017: Battalion Executive Officer, 1-182 IN, MAARNG

January 2013 – December 2014: Assistant S3, 1-101 FA, MAARNG

May 2012 – May 2013: Commander, HHC, 1-182 IN, MAARNG

March 2011 – April 2012: Rear Detachment Commander, 1-182 IN, MAARNG

June 2009 – February 2011: Battalion Logistics Officer, 1-182 IN, MAARNG

February 2008 – May 2009: Battalion Logistics Officer, 2-22 IN, Kirkuk, Iraq / Fort Drum, NY

February 2007 – January 2008: Battalion Scout PLT Leader, 2-22 IN, Kirkuk, Iraq / Fort Drum, NY

August 2006 – January 2007: Battalion Adjutant, 2-22 IN, Fort Drum, NY

May 2005 – July 2006: Rifle Platoon Leader, 2-22 IN, Fort Drum, NY and Baghdad, Iraq

July 2004 – April 2005: Student (IOBC, Ranger School, Airborne School), Fort Benning, GA