Major Benjamin Logan Young: Military Leadership & Operations 

Professional Profile

Major Benjamin L. Young is a highly decorated senior officer in the United States Army Reserve with over 21 years of dedicated service. Currently serving as the Executive Officer for the 329th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion in Parsons, Kansas, Major Young provides strategic oversight and operational synchronization for the 89th Sustainment Brigade. His career is defined by a unique multidisciplinary expertise spanning Logistics, Finance, and Space Operations.

Command and Operational Leadership

Major Young has consistently been selected for high-impact command positions throughout his 13 years of commissioned service. His leadership record includes:

• Inaugural Company Commander, 23rd Space Company: Led the stand-up and operational integration of a new Army Space unit.

• Company Commander, 660th Ordnance Company: Commanded the unit during a critical overseas deployment from October 2019 to October 2020.

• HHC Commander, 96th Sustainment Brigade: Managed headquarters operations for a major sustainment command.

• Detachment Commander, 395th Financial Management Support Unit: Directed fiscal operations and financial support detachments early in his commissioned career.

Specialized Expertise: Space and Finance

A distinguished member of the Army’s technical elite, Major Young is a Space Operations Officer and holds the Basic Space Badge. He has completed advanced training through the U.S. Space Force in orbital operations and space targeting. Additionally, he is a Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) and holds a Level 2 DoD Financial Management Certification, reflecting his expertise in complex government fiscal systems.

Academic Excellence

Major Young’s military leadership is backed by a rigorous academic foundation, graduating with top honors across multiple disciplines:

• Master of Science in Space Systems Operations Management (Suma Cum Laude), Webster University.

• Master of Science in Business Administration (Suma Cum Laude), Westminster College.

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Information Systems (Magna Cum Laude), Westminster College.

• Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Army Resident Intermediate Leadership Education (CGSOC).

Decorations and Honors

Major Young’s contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including two Meritorious Service Medals, four Army Commendation Medals, and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. He is a recipient of the Order of Samuel Sharpe (Ordnance Corps) and the Order of Saint Dominic (Army Space Cadre).