Mr. Hagler became the Command Executive Officer of the 335th Signal Command (Theater), East Point, Georgia in
April 2016. He was born and raised in Selma, Alabama and holds a Bachelor of Arts with emphasis in Applied Behavioral Science from National Louis University.
Mr. Hagler began his civilian career as an Information Technology Specialist with U.S. Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia in 2007. He relocated to Fort Bragg, North Carolina with U.S. Forces Command in 2011. While with U.S. Forces Command Mr. Hagler leads a team of Information Technology Specialist providing Warfighter support to down trace units. In April 2013, Mr. Hagler accepted a mobilization with U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
Mr. Hagler continues his military career as a Colonel with the 75th Training Command, Houston, Texas; where he is assigned as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G‐6. He received his commission from Georgia Military Institute, Macon, Georgia. He is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Signal Officer Advance Courses. He also graduated from Battalion Pre‐Command Course, Information Systems Manager Course (53A), Intermediate Level Education, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Observer Controller/Trainer Course, Bradley Commander Certification (3X), Company Level Pre‐Command course, Ammunition Stock Control, and Accounting Specialist Advanced Individual Training and U.S. Army Basic Training. He is currently attending the United States Army War College graduating class of 2017.
His awards and decorations include a Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (with eight oak leaf clusters), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with Silver Hourglass and "M" Device), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Mr. Hagler has been married to his wife, Beth, for 16 years. The couple has three children: Caitlyn, David and Taylor.