LTC Richard McKim

Welcome to EOU's Military Science program!

We are here to add another aspect to a hopefully varied educational experience.

      Our program is designed to teach leadership and decision-making. We also try to have fun. We are not here solely for those interested in becoming an Officer, but for all students. All are welcome to take our classes at the 100 and 200 level. Should you have an interest in becoming an Officer, there are a number of ways to pursue that, but our first priority is that you are a student first!

        Nothing frustrates me more than to see a good student unable to continue for either planning or financial reasons. If either of these may apply to you or someone you know, encourage them to come by. We have a variety of programs to help you graduate.

See you on campus,

LTC McKim

P.S. If you become an Officer, learning will become a lifelong endeavor. Below is what someone wanted me to include on this page, about my continuing education experience and assignments.

Military Courses Completed  

    Title                                                          Length                                                        DateCompleted

ILE-Common Core                                     14 Months                                                   July -- 2006

Combined Arms Staff Service School     9 weeks                                                       February -- 1998

Strategic Unit Deployment course            3 weeks                                                       March -- 1993

Air Load Planners Course                         1 week                                                         March -- 1993

Medical Logistics Officers Course           13 weeks                                                     April --1992

MSC Officer Advance Course                   5 months                                                     December -- 1991
NBC Officer Course                                    2 weeks                                                      February -- 1989

MSC Officer Basic Course                        16 weeks                                                    August -- 1988

Airborne School                                           3 weeks                                                      July -- 1985

Military Experience/Assignments

    Military Assignments                          Unit                                                    Dates
Professor Military Science                   354th GOLD                                        February 2009 -- Present

Executive Offier                                     Oregon Medical Command               November 2006 -- Present

Planning Officer                                     Oregon Medical Coomand               April 2000 -- November 2006
Battalion Executive Officer                   86th Combat Support Hospital         November 1998 -- August 1999

Military Advisor                                      Readiness Group Ft Lewis               January 1996 -- July 1998
Company Commander                         21st Combat Support Hospital         June 1994 -- January 1996
 (and various earlier assignments)                                                 

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