Official Biography
Major Eric J. Wilt is a native of Antioch, IL and was commissioned through the ROTC program at Iowa State University in 2013 as an Engineer Officer.
His civilian and military education includes a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (Iowa State University, 2013), a master’s degree in engineering management (Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2018), Engineer Officer Basic Course, Engineer Captain’s Career Course, Sapper Leader Course, Airborne School, Jumpmaster, Rappel Master, and Combative(s) Level 1.
MAJ Wilt’s assignments include Platoon Leader, 27th Engineer Battalion (Airborne), Fort Liberty, NC; Executive Officer, 127th AEB, 1BCT, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Liberty, NC; Chief of Operations, Combined Joint Task Force Devil Strike Bravehearts, 1BCT, 82nd Airborne Division (Afghanistan); Battalion Plans Officer and Logistics Officer, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Fort Cavazos, TX; Troop Commander, A Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Fort Cavazos, TX; and Assistant Professor of Military Science, Ohio University, Athens, OH.
His awards and decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1OLC and 1 C Device), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Parachutist Badge, and Sapper Tab. His foreign decorations include German Jump Wings – Bronze and the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge – Gold.
MAJ Wilt has one Siberian Husky.