Rhode Island Army National Guard
Melissa Waite currently serves as the Senior Operations NCO in the Rhode Island Army National Guard, where responsibilities include overseeing enlisted personnel and providing guidance to the operations officer. Previous roles encompass Aviation Digital Systems Manager at the National Guard Bureau, Systems Administrator at Army Aviation Flight Facility 1, and various leadership positions, including Platoon Sergeant and Finance Management Technician. Melissa's extensive experience in military logistics and aviation systems is complemented by a background as an Apache Crew Chief and a strong educational foundation, including a Master's degree in Management Information Systems from Liberty University and certification as a Project Officer from the Institute of Project Management.
Rhode Island Army National Guard
The Rhode Island Army National Guard is the nation's oldest military branch which consists of more that 2,200 members serving both state and federal governments. The Rhode Island Army National Guard has served and remains as an active force in the Global War on Terrorism, with units that have deployed worldwide in direct support of national security objectives. In times of local emergencies and natural disasters, the Rhode Island Guard is called upon to provide military support to civil authorities. Despite being the smallest state, Rhode Island is the only state with a Special Forces Unit, a Special Operations Detachment unit, and an Airborne Infantry.