Lieutenant Colonel Timothy J. Martin

Lt. Col. Timothy J. Martin is a ​native of Midland, Michigan. He commissioned ​as a Field Artillery Officer following Officer Candidate School in December 2005. Upon completion of Officer Basic Course, he was stationed in Camp Casey, Korea, as a Platoon Leader for 1-38 Field Artillery. Lt. Col. Martin was then stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, as a Platoon Leader and Battery Commander in 1-21 Field Artillery, 41 FAB. ​

Following the Captain’s Career Course, he returned to Fort Cavazos and was assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. While in Ironhorse, he was allowed to command Alpha Battery, 1-82 Field Artillery “Hot Steel,” and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team “Hammer Troop.” Following Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Lt. Col. Martin was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division in Fort Carson, Colorado, where he held positions as the Brigade Combat Team Fire Support Officer for 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team “Iron Brigade,” Battalion Executive Officer for 3-29 Field Artillery “Pacesetters” and the Division Artillery Operations Officer. Lt. Col. Martin was then sent to the National Training Center, where he held Observer/Coach/Trainer positions in both Wolf and Bronco teams. Lt. Col. Martin’s most recent assignment was as the Chief of Targeting for NATO Rapid Deployable Corps-Spain.​

Lt. Col. Martin holds a BA in International Relations from Michigan State University and a Masters in Military Arts and Sciences in Military History from the Command and General Staff College. He graduated from numerous U.S. Army and NATO professional schools and courses.​

Lt. Col. Martin has had multiple deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn and operational rotations to Atlantic Resolve and Spartan Shield.

Lt. Col. Martin is married to the former Whitney Poling of Marietta, Georgia. They have two beautiful children Ryan (9) and Cara (6).