Henderson State University (Main Office)
Mailing Address
Department of Military Science
1100 Henderson Street, Box 7851
Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Office Location
1118 Henderson Street
Arkansas Hall, Office 212
Ouachita Baptist University
Mailing Address
Department of Military Science
410 Ouachita, Box 3654
Arkadelphia, AR 71998
Office Location
624 North 8th Street
Roy and Christine Sturgis Physical Education Center (SPEC) Room 303
Recruitment Operations Officer
Ms. Jalina Williams
870-575-8455
The Henderson State University and the Ouachita Baptist University ROTC program are part of 5th Brigade, and the Golden Lion Battalion.
Lieutenant Colonel Nicolai Birch
Professor of Military Science
870-575-8445
Lieutenant Colonel Birch enlisted into the Army as a 13B FA Soldier in 1994, and commissioned into the Military Police Corps in 2002 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice, with a minor in Sociology from Pittsburg State University, KS. He received a Graduate Degree in Business Management and Security from Webster University, Saint Louis, MO.
His previous assignments were: Director of Emergency Services, USAG Fort Leonard Wood, MO (FLW MO) 2020-2022; Chief Tactical Maneuver Support/Chief MP Concepts Maneuver Support Center of Excellence FLW, MO 2017-2020; Security Assistance Officer (Radar and Missile portfolio) American Embassy Cairo, Egypt, 2016-2017; S3, 14thMP BDE, FLW, MO 2015-2016; Executive Officer, 795th MP BN, FLW, MO 2014-2015; Provost Marshal Officer, Contingency Command Post, USARPAC, HI, 2013-2014; Commander, 18th Maneuver Control Team, Hawaii and Afghanistan, 2011-2013; Circulation Control Officer, 45th Sustainment Brigade, Scofield Barracks, HI, 2010-2011; Circulation Control OIC, 484th Movement Control BN, Springfield, MO and Afghanistan 2008-2010; Personnel and Admin Officer (S1), 329th Quartermaster BN, Parsons, KS, 2007-2008; Executive Officer, 603rd MP CO, Belton, MO 2006-2007; Company Commander, 414th MP CO, Joplin, MO and Iraq, 2004-2006; Platoon Leader, 805th MP CO, Afghanistan 2003-2004; Platoon Leader, 414th MP CO, Joplin, MO 2002-2003.
LTC Birch’s deployments include El Salvador for humanitarian assistance; Honduras for humanitarian assistance; Egypt; Iraq - Um Quasar and Bagdad; Afghanistan - various locations; Brisbane, Australia; South Korea; Pattaya, Thailand; Tangerang, Indonesia; and Cairo, Egypt.
His military education includes the Command and General Staff College, Sparrow Missile repair course, Security Cooperation Management Course, Anti-Terrorism Course, Battle Field Forensics Course, Capability Developers Course, Law Enforcement Senior Leaders Course. He also holds a Missouri Peace Officers License.
His military awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal x 3, Joint Service Accommodation Medal, Army Commendation Medal x 6, Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious unit Commendation x 2, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal x 3, National Defense Service Medal x 2, Afghan Campaign Medal x 4, Iraq Campaign Medal x 2, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon x 6, Army Reserve Component Overseas Service Medal x 4, Armed Forces Reserve Medal W/ M device & Bronze hour glass, NATO Medal x 2, Combat Action Badge and the Bronze Marechaussee Medal.
He is married to his wife Allison and has 5 sons: Benjamin, Zachary, Joseph, Christopher, and Robert.
Jalina Williams
Recruitment Operations Officer
Ms. Jalina Williams
870-575-8455
Jalina Williams serves as the Scholarship and Retention Officer and is the key point of contact to the Professor of Military Science regarding the Recruiting, Scholarships and administration of the Cadet ROTC program. She is the key contributor to the Army ROTC program’s interviewing process for prospective cadets in determining their program eligibility and waiver requirements in order to obtain 2, 3, or 4 year ROTC scholarships. Jalina originally enlisted in the US Army in 1989 as a Human Resource Administration Specialist and retired in 2011, after serving 21 years and 8 months Active Duty.