Army National Guard
2014–2021
Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment
Somalia, 2019 · Whiskey Company, Quick Reaction Force
Combat Engineer, then Infantryman · Assistant Gunner
Specialist (E-4)
Bobby Mitchell enlisted in the Army National Guard in 2014, shortly after graduating high school. He enlisted as a Combat Engineer, then qualified as an Infantryman and served in that role for the rest of his career.
For about six years he served with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment as an Assistant Gunner, supporting weapons operations, maintaining equipment and working crew-served weapons systems as part of a team.
In 2019 he deployed to Somalia with Whiskey Company, where he served as a Gunner on the Quick Reaction Force, ready to respond whenever the mission called for it.
Bobby completed his military service in 2021 with the rank of Specialist (E-4). During his seven years in the Army National Guard, he gained experience in teamwork, leadership, adaptability, and operating under pressure. Today, Bobby serves as General Manager and Director of Sales at IronHead Roofing.