United States Army Third Infantry Division Directorate of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

Michael David Hughes is a former United States Army officer. He is currently the sports director of Hunter Army Airfield Third Infantry Division Directorate of Moral, Welfare and Recreation. He has held this position for the past twenty-four years. Hughes served as the chief of Sports, Athletics and Intramural Programs for a community of fifteen thousand–plus individuals consisting of troops, officers, dependents, and retired personnel. As the professional sports authority on the installation, he serves as the principal advisor to the installation commander on sports. He also provides advice and technical assistance to unit commanders in conducting their unit-level sports programs. As a leader and manager, Hughes has demonstrated in-depth knowledge and skill in handling administrative functions and conducting, training, and counseling individuals on professional development and problem solving. From 2004 to 2006, he served at the United States Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, Germany, as the sports programmer for the 415th BSB Klaber Kersern. From 2001 to 2003, Hughes served as the assistant MWR officer, DIS ARCENT-KUWAIT, in Camp Doha, and assisted in the management of programs for an international community of United States multiservice personnel in excess of 3,500 military, civilians, and contractor personnel. In addition to this, he supported several annual rotations of Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) deployments and other contingency training unit deployments. Hughes’s background reflects experience in supervision, administration, business management, sports, and athletic programs. He is a self-motivated achiever with a high regard for honesty, reliability, and commitment, believing these qualities to be what a person needs to accomplish a goal. Michael Hughes is a graduate of the Savannah State University master’s program in public administration, an experience that prepared him for the challenge of accomplishing the mission of writing this book. He is also a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a BA in political science.