Instructor Bio:
Gabe Casarez, Capt. U.S. Army Retired, Military Police Corps
I am the Bulldog Battalion Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Senior Army Instructor (SAI) and program director. I retired from the U.S. Army in August of 2021 after over 20 years of honorable military service.
A Texas native, I grew up in Odessa, Texas and later moved with my family to El Paso, Texas where I eventually graduated from Cathedral High School. Soon after, I enlisted into the Army Medical Corps and later earned a commission as an Army Officer into the Military Police Corps. As a result of my service, I was stationed and traveled all over the world while serving in multiple duty, and leadership positions from team leader to section chief as a young enlisted Sergeant and Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Operations Officer, and Commander as an Army Officer. My Last assignment was right here in San Antonio Texas where I served as a Senior ROTC Assistant Professor of Military Science for Saint Mary's University, University of the Incarnate Word, Our Lady of the Lake University, Trinity University, Saint Philips and San Antonio Community Colleges.
Education and Schools: Bachelor of Science- Criminal Justice; Associates- Medical Laboratory Science; Project Management Professional; Certified Instructor- Arbinger Institute; U.S. Army Airborne School; Evasive Driver Course; Tactical Carbine Course; Tactical Pistol Course; Security Force Advisor-Military Transition Team Courses; Non Lethal Weapons Instructor Course; Primary Leadership Development Course; Company Commanders Course; Combative Instructor Level I Course; Combative Instructor Level II Course; Tactical Driver Course; Basic Officer Leader Course; Captains Career Course; U.S. Army Cadre & Faculty Development Course; Airborne Operations Movement Course; Unit Movement Officer Course; Law Enforcement Officer/Law Enforcement Training Course.
Awards: Meritorious Service Medal-2nd Award; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Army Commendation Medal-6th Award; Army Achievement Medal-5th Award; Army Superior Unit Award; Army Good Conduct Medal-2nd Award; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Armed Forces Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal-2nd Award; Iraq Campaign Medal w/ Service Star; Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Basic Army Instructor Badge; U.S. Army Parachutist Badge; German Parachutist Badge-Bronze; Chilean Parachutist Badge-Silver; "Marsjmerket" Badge-Bronze (Norwegian foot march).
Hobbies: Physical Fitness, Rugby, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Cross-Fit, Hiking, Kayaking, Target Shooting.