COL Floyd E. Hudson Jr.

COL Floyd E. Hudson Jr.COL Floyd Hudson graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education from Virginia State University in 1979, where he was inducted into the VSU ROTC Hall of Fame. He received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in Ordnance in 1980 and his first assignment was as the Armament Maintenance Officer with the 782d Maintenance Battalion, 82d Airborne Division at Ft Bragg, NC. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.

COL Hudson’s exemplary career includes a number of firsts: the first minority officer to have back-to-back company commands in the history of the 82d Airborne Division; the first minority to serve as a battalion commander in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment; and the only Ordnance Colonel in the Army with a combat star affixed to his jump wings as a result of combat action in Panama.

As the Senior Logistics Trainer (Goldminer 7) at the National Training Center, he excelled because of his incredible ability to understand complex environments and to motivate the men and women under his command with steadfast determination and unflagging resolve. Colonel Hudson’s superior professionalism, dynamic leadership, and demonstrated commitment contributed immeasurably to the Ordnance Corps and the Army in demanding assignments as Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, 8th United States Army, Commander, 507th Corps Support Group, Ft Bragg, NC, and finally as the Deputy Commander, 1st Sustainment Command, Ft Bragg, NC.

COL Hudson retired in October 2007.