John Crawford joined the Army in 2002 after the attacks on our country during 9/11. John medically retired in 2019 with service-related injuries after 17 years in the Army. He retired as a Major in the Army. In that time, he deployed to:

• Baghdad Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003)
• 2nd Deployment to Baghdad Iraq (2004)
• Awarded the Army Commendation Medal when the Humvee he was riding in was bombed. While injured himself, John issued lifesaving support to the driver of the Humvee
• Afghanistan (Kandahar) with the 7th Group Special Forces as the Forward Support Company Commander during Operation Enduring Freedom (2012)
• Awarded the Bronze Star Medal for exceptionally meritorious service in support of mission success for the Special Operations Task Force
• Seoul Korea as a Contracting Management Officer with the 719th Contracting Team (2016)
• His last deployment was to Puerto Rico as a Contracting Officer in response to Hurricane Maria. Distinguished awards/medals:
• Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards) o Army Commendation Medal (6 awards)
• Army Achievement Medal (2 awards) o Iraq Campaign Medal with Three Campaign Stars o Army Good Conduct Medal
• National Defense Service Medal
• Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Korea Defense Service Medal
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
• Army Service Ribbon
• Overseas Service Ribbon
• NATO Medal o Combat Action Badge
• Parachutist Badge
• Air Assault Badge

Education:

• BA in Criminal Justice from Eastern Michigan University
• Detroit Police Academy Graduate (2001)
• Joined Army - Boot Camp Ft. Leonard Wood, MO (2002)
• US Army Military Police 2003-2007- Graduated from Traffic Accident Investigative School (2007) and worked in the Military Police detachment
• Graduated from Officer Candidate School - Ft. Benning, GA (2008)
• Graduated Basic Officer Leadership II technical school for transportation -Ft. Eustis, VA (2008)
• Completed Air Assault Course (2009)
• Completed the Captain career course in Ft. Lee, VA (2012)
• Graduated from Logistician School for Transportation, Quarter Master & Ordinance - Ft. Lee, VA (2012)
• ALMC Demonstrated Sr. Logistician (DSL) Course (2012)
• Graduated Airborne School & achieved wings -Ft. Benning, GA (2013)
• Graduated Contracting School -Huntsville, AL (2014) o Completed ALMC Army Acquisition Intermediate Contracting Course (2016)
• ALMC Demonstrated Master Logistician Course (2016)
• Earned Master’s Degree from Webster University in Purchasing, Procurement, Acquisitions & Contracts Management (2016)
• DAWIA Level III Contracting Certification - Army (2016)
• DAWIA Level 1 Program Management Certification o Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)
• Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM)

Currently John Crawford is a civilian Contract Administrator working at Naval Aviation Schools command (NAS) Pensacola. He married Mikki Crawford in 2019. He is a Christian family man and loving stepfather to three children: Jack McDonald -Senior at UWF studying Business. Dan McDonald – Junior at West Florida Baptist Academy Maci McDonald –attends 8th grade at Sims Middle school.