SPC Hatcher is currently assigned as a Forward Area Air Defense Air Battle Management Operations Center Operator (FAAD AO) for HHB, 1-174th Air Defense Artillery (ADA) Battalion.

Ever the team player, SPC Hatcher has voluntarily covered numerous shifts for other FAAD AOs that have had to leave for family emergencies and other emergent matters.

SPC Hatcher is a member of Team 1 in the Joint Air Defense Operations Center (JADOC) and was the only team to pass through the culminative training event (CTE) with flawless execution, 100% engagement validation. Since the Transfer of Authority in July 2023, SPC Hatcher and Team 1 continues to exceed expectations having conducted hundreds of perfect validation prosecution engagements on live air and simulated training targets to include Dull Spear and Falcon Virgo.

SPC Hatcher was also a member of the JADOC floor team that has been part of two real world activities.  SPC Hatcher began his military service in March of 2020, and attended basic training and advanced individual training in Fort Sill, OK, to become an Air Defense Battle Management Systems Operator.

He has received multiple awards including the National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and the Ohio Basic Combat Training Ribbon. SPC Hatcher lives in Cincinnati, OH where he attends the University of Cincinnati pursuing a bachelor’s degree in computer science.