Captain Wellensdy-Van Edouard is the Intelligence Officer for Assured Access to Space (AATS) at the Space Systems Command in Patrick SFB, Florida. He leads a team of intelligence and cyber analysts responsible for overseeing intelligence requirements for space, acquisitions, mobility, and logistics at multiple launch ranges in support of 22K joint warfighters. Additionally, he serves as the fusion analyst for the Operations, Intelligence, and Logistics (OIL) Working group, providing updates on threats against the $30 billion launch enterprise to the AATS Program Executive Officer and staff.

Capt. Edouard enlisted in the Army as an Ammunition Specialist in 2011. He started working at an Ammunition Supply Point, supplying munitions to multiple units at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK. Later, he received a Green-to-Gold Scholarship to complete his bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach. After completing his studies, he was commissioned in the Army as an Intelligence Officer. He began his career as an assistant battalion intelligence officer at an armor battalion and then at a cavalry squadron. He also served as a platoon leader and executive officer for basic training, overseeing the transformation of civilians into soldiers. Additionally, he worked as a future intelligence planner for an armored brigade and as a senior intelligence officer in an armor battalion.

Capt Edouard deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation New Dawn supporting the Mobile Redistribution Property Assistant Team, and to Korea as a brigade intelligence planner and ISR manager for the last Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) rotation.

EDUCATION

2016 Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL

2017 Military Intelligence Basic Officer Leader, Fort Huachuca, AZ

2019 ISR Synchronization Manager’s Course, Fort Huachuca, AZ

2020 Air Assault Course, Fort Campbell, KY

2021 Military Intelligence Captains Career Course, Fort Huachuca, AZ

2021 Open-Source Intelligence Fundamentals Course, Fort Huachuca, AZ

2023 Signals Intelligence Officer Course, Fort Huachuca, AZ

2023 Master of Arts, Intelligence, American Public University System, Charles Town, West Virgina 

2023 Space Fundamentals (METIS) Course, Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

2024 Space Technology Acquisition & Research Course, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory, MA

2024 Acquisition Intelligence Formal Training Unit Course, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH

2024 Cyber Effects Applications Course, Joint Base San Antonio, TX

ASSIGNMENTS or CAREER CHRONOLOGY

1.     January 2011 – March 2011, Basic Trainee, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 61st Infantry Regiment, Fort Jackson, SC

2.     April 2011 – June 2011, Advanced, Echo Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, Redstone Arsenal, AL

3.     June 2011 – August 2014, Ammunition Specialist, 205th Ordnance Detachment, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK (January 2012 – October 2012, Ammunition Specialist, 98th Support Maintenance Company, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait)

4.     August 2014 – December 2016, Cadet, Reserves Officers’ Training Corps, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, FL

5.     April 2017 – August 2017, Student, Charlie Company, 304th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Huachuca, AZ

6.     September 2017 – September 2018, Assistant Intelligence Officer, 3rd Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment, Fort Stewart, GA

7.     September 2018 – June 2019, Assistant Intelligence Officer, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Stewart, GA

8.     July 2019 – March 2020, Platoon Leader, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, Fort Jackson, SC

9.     April 2020 – February 2021, Executive Officer, Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, Fort Jackson, SC

10.  February 2021 – July 2021, Student, Alpha Company, 304th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Huachuca, AZ

11.  July 2021 – July 2021, Student, Charlie Company, 304th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Huachuca, AZ

12.  August 2021 – August 2022, Future Operations Intelligence Officer, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, Fort Bliss, TX (January 2022 – October 2022, Battalion Intelligence Officer, 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, Camp Casey, South Korea)

13.  April 2022 – September 2023, Battalion Intelligence Officer, 4th Battalion, 70th Armor Regiment, Fort Bliss, TX

14.  September 2023 – Present, Senior Intelligence Officer, Program Executive Office Assured Access to Space, Space Systems Command, Patrick Space Force Base, FL

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal

Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Army Achievement Medal with six oak leaf clusters

Army Good Conduct Medal 

National Defense Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 

Korea Defense Service Medal 

Armed Forces Service Medal 

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon

Army Service Ribbon

Army Overseas Service Ribbon with three numeral devices

OCCUPATIONAL BADGES

Expert Soldier Badge

Air Assault 

Senior Space Occupational Badge

Senior Intelligence Badge

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Private First-Class January 11, 2011

Specialist August 17, 2012

Sergeant June 1, 2013

Second Lieutenant December 19, 2016

First Lieutenant October 26, 2018

Captain April 1, 2021