Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell Morgan Creel serves as the Deputy Commander of the Mobile District, US Army Corps of Engineers encompassing over 1,250 personnel and delivering a program in excess of $2 billion across the full portfolio of USACE capabilities.
LTC Creel, a native of Northeast Missouri, was commissioned in May 2010 as an Engineer Officer in the US Army. He most recently served as the Brigade Operations Officer for 4th Cavalry Brigade (MFTB), First Army at Fort Knox, KY. He began his service to the Army in August 2006 with the 1438th Multi-Role Bridge Company, 1140th Engineer Battalion, 35th Engineer Brigade, Missouri Army National Guard.
Previous assignments include Engineer Route Clearance Platoon Leader and Engineer Construction Company Executive Officer 92nd Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade; Assistant Operations Officer and Battalion Logistic Officer, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Brigade, 1st Infantry Division; Company Commander 41st Engineer Clearance 4th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade; Observer Controller and Trainer, Sidewinder Team, OPS Group National Training Center; EN CPT Career Courser Small Group Leader/Instructor, US Army Engineer School; Battalion Executive Officer 1-410th Brigade Engineer Battalion and 3-409th Brigade Support Battalion; Brigade Operations Officer 4th Cavalry Brigade, Division East, First Army.
His operational deployments supported Operation Enduring Freedom (2011-2012), Zabul Province, and (2013), Kandahar/Helmand Provinces Afghanistan, and Operation Freedom Sentinel (2016-2016), Parwan Province, Afghanistan. Additionally, he has deployed in support of domestic operations within the United States, including Mississippi River flood response providing communications and command and control, monitoring levees, positioning sandbags, assessing damage, and removing debris.
LTC Creel holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice, Columbia College; Master of Public Administration (MPA), Webster University; Master of Operational Studies (MOS), CGSOC. He is a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff Officer College, Engineer Captain’s Career Course, Engineer Basic Officer Leader Course, Joint Engineer Officer Course, Support Operations Planning Course and holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Personal awards include the Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), Army Recruiting Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Award. His decorations German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (Gold) and the Army Basic Instructor Badge. He is a recipient of Engineer Regiment’s Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal.
LTC Creel is married to the former Kayla Creel of Holiday, MO and has one daughter, Madalyn.