LTC Luke Bowers graduated from Saint Cloud State University and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. After graduating, he enlisted in the US Army, serving for three and a half years as a Cavalry Scout (MOS 19D), including a deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-06, before attending Officer Candidate School and commissioning as a 2LT in the Armor branch. 

LTC Bowers completed his company grade time in a variety of operational assignments consisting of airborne, armored, and academic instruction. From 2009 to 2011, he served as an infantry platoon leader, company executive officer, and assistant operations officer in the 82D (Airborne). During this time, he deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-10. From 2012 to 2014, he served with the 4^th Infantry Division as a brigade staff officer (2ABCT, 4ID) and tank company commander (D/1-67 AR) while deployed to Operation Spartan Shield (Kuwait 2013-2014). From 2015 to 2017, he was a Fellow of the US Army’s Project Warrior Program and served as an Observer-Trainer/Controller at the JRTC in Fort Polk, LA and then a Small Group Instructor and Team Chief at the Maneuver Captains Career Course at Fort Benning.

Upon selection for promotion to Major, he attended Intermediate Level Education at the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, KS. Concurrently, he attended and completed a Master of Arts in Security Studies from Kansas State University – Go Cats! He remained at Leavenworth for an additional year to attend the School for Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) with research focused on conventional deterrence at the operational level. From 2020 to 2023, he served at the 1^st Infantry Division in Fort Riley, KS, as a division maneuver planner, battalion operations officer (2-34 AR), and finally as a brigade executive officer (1ABCT, 1ID). During 2021-2022, he deployed to EUCOM in support of the Operation Atlantic Resolve. Most recently, LTC Bowers completed an assignment tour with the Joint Staff’s (JS J-7) Deployable Training Division.

LTC Bowers awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3), Combat Action Badge, Ranger Tab, Pathfinder Badge, Airborne and Air Assault Badges, and the Joint Staff Badge. He is also a recipient of the Order of Saint George and Order of Saint Maurice.

LTC Bowers is married to Amanda Bowers, of Ramsey, Minnesota, and are blessed with four amazing children: Logan, Lillian, Makayla, and Johannah.

Major Adam J. Stock enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard and graduated from Sartell High School in 1999. As an enlisted Soldier he deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina in 2003-2004 as part of the NATO Stabilization Force and Operation Joint Forge for SFOR 14.  He was activated with the MN National Guard in 2005-2007 and deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 06-08. He was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant. While enlisted, MAJ Stock was activated for four State Active-Duty missions which included tornado response, flood response, a missing person search, and protecting critical infrastructure.

After completing his second deployment, MAJ Stock graduated from St. Cloud State University with a B.S. in Social Studies Education and commissioned through Officer Candidate School in 2008. Upon commissioning he attended IBOLC and was assigned to 2-135 IN where he was a platoon leader, company executive officer, Assistant S3, and S4. He then commanded HHC/2-135 IN and C/2-135 IN.  While in 2-135 IN, MAJ Stock deployed in 2011-2012 to Iraq and Kuwait as part of Operation New Dawn where he was a company Executive Officer and Assistant S3. After that deployment he attended Maneuver Captains Career Course and was promoted to Captain in 2013. He then deployed in 2016-2017 to the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt as part of the Multi-National Force and Observers as the Commander of C/2-135 IN.

MAJ Stock then spent time on the staff of 1/34 ABCT as an Assistant S3 before selection to be S3 of 2-136 IN.  He was then promoted to Major in 2019. Additionally, he was the S3 of 175^th Regiment Regional Training Institute and Assistant S3 of Camp Ripley Command. He is a graduate of the Command and General Staff Officer College at Fort Leavenworth, KS Intermediate Level Education-Advanced Operations Course.

Parallel to his time in 2-135 IN and other military assignments he taught both history and geography at the middle and high School level for six years.  He started full time employment in the Minnesota National Guard in 2014 as an Assistant Operations Officer for Camp Ripley Command. MAJ Stock was also the Range Control Officer and Director of Plans Operations and Training for Camp Ripley where he oversaw the daily operations and training of the 52,000-acre training facility. He has been the Executive Officer and Assistant Professor of Military Science of the Fighting Saints Battalion since 2023.

Major Stock lives in Holdingford, MN with his wife Anita, and three kids Joseph, Cora, and Elsie. 

Sergeant First Class Robert Schlosser is a native of St. Cloud, Minnesota. He enlisted in the United States Army on May 7, 2008, and attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, and Advanced Individual Training at Ft. Bliss, Texas where he was awarded the MOS of 14T – Patriot Launching Station Enhanced Operator/Maintainer.

SFC Schlosser has served in a variety of leadership positions to include Team Leader, Squad Leader, System Maintenance NCOIC, Force Protection Platoon Sergeant, Launcher Platoon Sergeant, Fire Control Platoon Sergeant, Headquarters Platoon Sergeant, Master Gunner, First Sergeant.

His assignments include Delta, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Ft. Sill, OK (2008-2009) and Osan Airbase, Republic of Korea (2009-2011); Charlie, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bliss, TX (2011-2015); Delta, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Kadena Airbase, Okinawa, Japan (2015-2018); Bravo, 1st Battalion, 44th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, (2018-2019), 69th Air Defense Artillery Brigade (2019); Bravo, 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (2019-2021), Fort Cavazos Texas; Delta, 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Kadena Airbase, Okinawa, Japan (2021-2024); and currently Saint John’s University, 3rd BDE, United States Army Cadet Command. His overseas deployments include tours in the Kingdom of Bahrain (2012-2013), Kuwait (2018-2019), and Saudi Arabia (2019-2020)

SFC Schlosser’s military education includes Combat Lifesaver Course, Combatives Level 1, Digital Training Management Course, Technical Transportation of Hazardous Materials Course, Integrated Computerized Deployment System, Master Resilience Trainer Course, Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention Course, Equal Opportunity Leader’s Course, Security Program Manager Course, Unit Prevention Leader Course, Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, and Senior Leaders Course.

SFC Schlosser’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award), Army Achievement Medal (7th Award), Meritorious Unit Award, Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (2nd Award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (3rd Award), Army Recruiting Ribbon, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (6th Award), President’s Volunteer Service Award medallions in Bronze, Silver, and Gold, Drivers Badge (Wheeled), German Armed Forces Badge for Marksmanship (Schützenschnur) in Gold, and is a member of the Honorable Order of St. Barbara.

Sergeant First Class Anthony D. Sieben is from Beaver Lake, Nebraska and has served over 13 years in the United States Army. He enlisted as a 11B – Infantryman and was awarded the Military Occupation Specialty 11B following graduation from Advanced Individual Training in February of 2012. Upon completion of Advanced Individual Training, he was assigned as a Squad Automatic Rifleman to Alpha Company, 4^th Battalion 9^th Infantry Regiment in Ft. Lewis, Washington from March 2012 to June 2014 and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in October 2012.

After completion of Basic Leader’s Course in 2016, SFC Sieben served as a Team Leader in the 1^st Battalion 4^th Infantry Regiment, Combat Maneuver Training Center in Hohenfels, Germany from June 2014 to November 2016. He then reclassed to 42A – Human Resources Specialist and graduated from Advanced Individual Training in February 2017 in Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. Upon completion he was station at Ft. Riley, Kansas and assigned as the Essential Personnel Service Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge from March 2017 to October 2019 and deployed in support of European Operational Force Deployment to Poland in 2019.

Following Poland and completion of Advanced Leader’s Course, SFC Sieben was assigned a Battalion S1 Non-Commissioned Officer Charge in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina from October 2019 to March 2023 and deployed in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel in 2021. SFC Sieben currently serves as a Military Science Instructor for Saint John’s University, College of Saint Benedict, and Saint Cloud State University in Minnesota.

Mr. Steven Winkler is a contractor with the Fighting Saints Battalion as a Senior Military Science Instructor. He came to the Department of Military Science after 20 years of Military Service and is still serving in the US Army Reserves.

Mr. Winkler enlisted in the Army in 2004 and attended Basic Combat Training at Ft. Jackson, SC. Mr. Winkler attended the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities where he enrolled in ROTC. In 2009 Mr. Winkler commissioned as a 2LT in the MN Army National Guard as a Military Police Officer and transferred to the USAR in 2011. From 2009-2017 Mr. Winkler served in multiple roles as an MP. In 2018 Mr. Winkler reclassed to Psychological Operations (PSYOP) and is currently assigned to the 13th PSYOP BN in Arden Hills, MN.

Mr. Winkler has one stateside Mobilization from 2019-2020 to Tampa, FL where he served as a PSYOP Officer for US Central Command WEBOPS. He also has one overseas deployment to the Horn of Africa from 2022-2023 where he Commanded a Detachment under Special Operations Command-Africa conducting PSYOP supporting Counter-Terrorism efforts across the continent.

Mr. Winkler was born and raised in Minnesota and currently lives in St. Michael, Minnesota. He is married to Danielle Winkler, and they have one son (Wyatt) and two daughters (Josephine and Carolyn). He has a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Master’s degree in Business Security Management. During his free time Mr. Winkler loves to hunt, fish, downhill ski, and just generally spend time in the outdoors with his wife and kids.

Mr. Lucas Dahl is the Fighting Saints Battalion Scholarship and Enrollment Officer. He came to the Department of Military Science after 13 years of service in the U.S. Army.

Mr. Dahl enlisted in the U.S. Army in 2004 as a Cryptologist (Russian) Linguist. While studying Russian at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, Mr. Dahl was accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point. He graduated from West Point in 2010 and was commissioned as an Ordnance Officer.

Some of his previous assignments include 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Eglin Air Force Base, FL, the Joint Special Operations Air Component – Central (JSOAC-C), Al Udeid Airbase, Qatar, and the 45th Sustainment Brigade, Schofield Barracks, HI. He culminated his career serving as the Southeast Regional Commander for West Point Admissions. Mr. Dahl deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom (2012) and Inherent Resolve (2015).

Mr. Dahl is from Hastings, Minnesota. He is married to Kellie Dahl and they have one daughter, Scarlett. During his free time, Mr. Dahl loves to travel, read, and play disc golf.

Mr. Steven Gould is the Fighting Saints Battalion Human Resources Assistant. He came to the Department of Military Science after retiring with over 20 years of active duty with U.S. Army.

Some of his previous assignments include the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Bragg, NC, and the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Vicenza, Italy.

Mr. Gould has 27 months of combat experience with multiple deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom (04-05 and 07-08) both with Stryker Brigade Combat Teams.

Mr. Gould is from Bellingham, Washington and is married to the former Melissa Barclay of Hillman, MN. They have two children (Isaac and Imogen) and currently reside in Elk River, MN. During his time away from the ROTC program he enjoys traveling, life at the lake, spending time with his family, and taking care of their German Shepard, Smadge. His favorite football team is the Seattle Seahawks. Go Hawks!

Mr. Ross Sweat (Sergeant First Class, retired) is the Fighting Saints Battalion Supply Technician. He joined the Department of Military Science after retiring with 26 years of active duty and four years reserve time with the U.S. Army. Mr. Sweat served as a vehicle maintenance technician his entire career; 20 years of that being a Motor Sergeant managing motor pools.  

Some of his previous assignments include the 615^th ASB 1^st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX, the 1/25 Aviation Battalion 25^th infantry Division, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii, and the 61^st Combat Engineer Battalion 10^th Mountain Division, FT Drum, NY. He then spent the rest of his career as an AGR Maintenance NCOIC for multiple Army Reserve Units. 

Mr. Sweat is from Ripley, West Virginia, and is married to Samantha Sweat of St. Paul, MN. They have one daughter (Amelia) and currently reside in Clear Lake, MN. During his time away from the ROTC program he and his family enjoy traveling, fishing, gardening, and playing with their three dogs Max, Miley, and Minnie.