Cadre and Staff
LTC Joshua Trulock
Joshua Trulock assumed duties as the Professor of Military Science at Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge on June 16, 2023. As the Professor of Military Science, LTC Trulock leads LSU’s mission to select, educate, train, and commission college students to be officers and leaders of character in the Total Army. LTC Trulock is a native of Clearwater, Florida, and he received a his Army commission in November 2006 through the Officer Candidate School at Fort Moore, GA. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Florida. He also holds two master's degrees: the first in Business and Organizational Leadership from Webster University and the second in Defense and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Navy War College. His military education includes the Military Police Officer Basic Course, Military Police Captain’s Career Course, and the U.S. Navy War College.
SFC Austin Pounds
Sergeant First Class Pounds is a native of Galveston, Texas. He began his career by enlisting for Active Duty in January of 2012 and attending Infantry One-Site Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. SFC Pounds is currently working on a Bachelor’s of Science in International Relations. His military education includes Infantry One-Site Unit Training, Airborne School, Basic, Advanced, and Senior Leader Course, Special Forces Foreign Weapons School, Combat Advisor Training Course, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Non-Commissioned Officer Battle Staff, and Jumpmaster School.
CPT Will Bloom
CPT Will Bloom is a native of Union, KY. He received his commission in May 2017, as Infantry Officer. CPT Bloom holds a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Human Resource Management from Xavier University. CPT Bloom is a graduate of Infantry Basic Officer Leaders Course, Maneuver Captains Career Course, Ranger School, Jumpmaster School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Army Reconnaissance Course, and Master Fitness Trainer Course. CPT Bloom has served in various leadership and staff positions throughout his 11-year career.
CPT Lucas McConaughey
CPT Lucas McConaughey assumed duties as the Assistant Professor of Military Science at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge on January, 2026. As the Assistant Professor of Military Science, CPT McConaughey assists the PMS in training and commissioning quality officers, while also acting as the liaison to the Louisiana National Guard.
SSG Demazhae Fullwood
Staff Sergeant Demazhae Fullwood is a native of Anderson, South Carolina. He began his career by enlisting for Active Duty in July of 2015 and completing both Basic Combat Training And Advanced Individual Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. SSG Fullwood is currently working on a Bachelor’s in History in the Building of the Roman Empire. His military education includes Master Fitness Training, Combat Life Saver, Basic and Advanced leaders course, and Operational Security School.
SSG Richard Rooks
Staff Sergeant Richard L. Rooks Jr. is a native of Killeen, TX. He enlisted as a Human Resources Specialist in the US Army on November 14, 2017 and attended Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Jackson, SC. He holds a BS in Psychology from Prairie View A & M University, Prairie View TX. SSG Rooks military education includes the Basic Leader Course, the Advanced Leader Course, Fuel Handler Course, Joint Capabilities Resilience Course, Command Post of the Future Course, Combat Life Saver Course.
