About Us

LTC Robert Yauger

Professor of Military Science

LTC Rob Yauger assumed duties as the Professor of Military Science for the University of South Florida’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps in July 2026. LTC Yauger graduated from Bucknell University in May 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Quartermaster Corps. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Business Management from American Military University. He is married to Cheryl and they have two children: Isabella (10), and Jefferson (7).

ASSIGNMENTS

His prior assignments include: Joint Logistics Operations Center Chief & Executive Officer, NORAD & USNORTHCOM J4, Peterson SFB, CO (2022-2026); Executive Officer, 1st Armored Division Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bliss, TX (2021-2022); Support Operations Officer, 142d Division Sustainment Support Battalion, Fort Bliss, TX & Kuwait (2020-2021, Operation SPARTAN SHIELD); Executive Officer & Provisional Battalion Commander, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Armored Division Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bliss, TX (2019-2020); Instructor, Army Sustainment University, Fort Lee, VA (2015-2018); Commander, 624th Transportation Company, Kleber Kaserne, Germany (2013-2015); Logistics Advisor, Afghan National Army, Kabul, Afghanistan (2012-2013, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM); Operations Officer, 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (2011-2012); Executive Officer, 111th Quartermaster Company (Mortuary Affairs), Fort Lee, VA (2010-2011); and Platoon Leader, 612th Transportation Company, Tallil Air Base, Iraq (2009-2010, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM).

MILITARY & CIVILIAN EDUCATION

LTC Yauger’s military education includes the Quartermaster Officer Basic Course, U.S. Army Airborne Course, Aerial Delivery and Materiel Officer Course, Combined Logistics Captains Career Course, Support Operations Officer Course, Theater Sustainment Planners Course, Joint Logistics Course, Joint Sustainment Planners Course, and the Command and General Staff College.