Lt. Col. Sean McFarling
Commanding Officer, Raymond W. Bliss AHC
Lieutenant Colonel Sean McFarling commissioned in the U.S. Army in 2009 as a medical service corps officer after graduating from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
After completing his officer’s basic training, located at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), Texas, he proceeded to his first assignment as Medical Platoon Leader, 5-1 Cavalry Regiment, 1/25 SBCT, Fort Wainwright, AK. His subsequent assignments include Executive Officer, C/25 BSB, Fort Wainwright, AK; Brigade Medical Operations Officer, 1/25 SBCT, Fort Wainwright, AK; Medical Plans Officer, HQs, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS; Support Medical Operations Officer, HHC/299 BSB, 2/1 ID, Fort Riley, KS; Commander, C/299 BSB, 2/1 ID, Fort Riley, KS; Brigade S4, 2/1 ID, Fort Riley, KS; Deputy Division Surgeon, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS; Career Manager, Medical Corps Branch, HRC, Fort Knox, KY; Lead Account Manager, Readiness and Strength Branch, HSD, HRC, Fort Knox, KY. LTC McFarling culminated his time at HRC as the Deputy, Medical Corps Branch, HSD, HRC, Fort Knox, KY.
LTC McFarling’s previous operational deployments include Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Spartan Shield, and Operation Atlantic Resolve.
LTC McFarling holds a Bachelor of Science in Global Security and Intelligence Studies from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a Master of Science in Business and Organizational Leadership from the University of Kansas, a Master of Business Administration from the University of Kansas, and a Master of Military Operational Studies from the Command and General Staff College. His military education includes the AMEDD Officer Basic Leader Course, Combined Logistics Captain’s Career Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), McConnell Center Strategic Broadening Studies Fellowship Program, Command and General Staff College (Distinguished Graduate), Theater Sustainment Planner’s Course, Defense Support to Civil Authority Course, the Joint Medical Operations Course (Basic) and the Medical Strategic Leadership Program course.
LTC McFarling’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and the Expert Field Medical Badge.