Huntington District Army Corps of Engineers announces new deputy commander

HUNTINGTON -- Lt. Col. Jason Smallfield is the new deputy commander for the Huntington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

As deputy commander, Smallfield serves as chief of staff and is responsible for management of the district's $250 million operating budget and support of its nine lock and dam projects and 35 flood damage reduction dams.

Smallfield came into active duty in 1992 after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. After completing U.S. Army Command and General Staff College in 2003 and the School of Advanced Military Studies in 2004, Smallfield was stationed at Ft. Bragg, N.C., with the 82nd Airborne Division, where he served as assistant division engineer. He also served as operations officer of the 307th Engineer Battalion and the 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion; executive officer of the 4-73rd Cavalry Squadron; and operations officer of the 2-508 Infantry Battalion from 2004-2008.

He has deployed in support of Joint Task Force Katrina, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

He has a bachelor's degree in international political science, a master's degree in engineering management, and two master's degrees in military arts and sciences.