United States Army Baumholder
LTC PAUL R. PFAHLER
GARRISON COMMANDER
LTC
Paul R. Pfahler received a Regular Army commission in the Air Defense
Artillery in 1989 upon completion of ROTC training at Kent State
University. His initial assignment was to the 1st Battalion,
5th Air Attack Artillery where he served as an Avenger
Platoon Leader in the 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart,
Georgia.
Prior to completion of his tour with the 24th ID, LTC Pfahler served as a Battery Executive Officer (BSFV) and Assistant Operations Officer for Training & Evaluations. Upon completion of the Air Defense Artillery Officer Advanced Course in 1995, LTC Pfahler was assigned to the 69th ADA Brigade, Giebelstadt Germany, where he served as the Assistant S3 Battle Captain during the unit’s deployment to Hungary & Croatia in support of Operation Joint Endeavor. Upon redeployment, LTC Pfahler was assigned to 6-52 ADA(P) where he served for 25 months as a Patriot Battery Commander (D/6-52), and 17 months as an Assistant Operations Officer and Operations Officer.
Following attendance at the Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas in 2001, LTC Pfahler was assigned to Fort Bliss, Texas where he served as S3 for 2-1 ADA, the U.S. Army’s first Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC3) Battalion and as Deputy Brigade Commander of the 35th ADA Brigade during Operation Iraqi Freedom. LTC Pfahler’s next assignment was in 2003 to the United States Central Command (USCENTCOM), Tampa, Florida where he served as the Joint Operations Center (JOC) Executive Officer and Chief, Theater Air and Missile Defense (TAMD) Branch, supporting Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Most recently, LTC Pfahler served as the Deputy Commander of the newly formed 357th Air and Missile Defense Detachment (AMD-D), V U.S. Corps, Kaiserslautern, Germany.
LTC Pfahler’s primary decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1OLC), Joint Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (3OLC), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and the Parachutist Badge.
