LTC Watkins received her commission from Alabama Agriculture and Mechanical (Alabama A&M) University as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Chemical Corps, May 2005. Following Chemical Officer Basic Course (COBC) at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, LTC Watkins was assigned as a reconnaissance platoon leader in the 44th Chemical Company, 2Chemical Battalion, 48Chemical Brigade, Fort Cavazos, TX. Further assignment history for LTC Watkins includes: Company Executive Officer (XO), 44th Chemical Company, 2Chemical Battalion, 48Chemical Brigade, Fort Cavazos, TX, (2007-2008); Company Commander, A Company, 1-48 Infantry Regiment, 3D Chemical Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, MO (2008-2010); Brigade Chemical Officer, 108Air Defense Artillery Brigade, 32D Army Air and Missile Defense Command, Fort Liberty, NC (2010-2013); Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Capability Developer, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, Fort Leonard Wood, MO (2013-2014), Assistant Product Manager (APM) Aviation Rockets and Small Guided Munitions, Joint Attack Munition Systems, PEO Missiles and Space (2015-2016); APM Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 Intercept Block 1, PEO Missiles and Space (2016-2017); XO to the Program Executive Officer, PEO Missiles and Space, Redstone Arsenal, AL (2017-2018); Acquisition Management Branch Career Manager, Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, KY (2018-2020); Army Acquisition Corps Policy Integrator, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, Directorate of Military Personnel Management, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (2020-2022).
LTC Watkins’ education includes a Bachelor of Art degree (Alabama A&M), Master of Science Degree in Environmental Management (Webster University), and a Master of Science Degree in Management (Liberty University). She is a graduate of COBC, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Chemical Officer Advanced Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Army Acquisition Basic Course, Huntsville, AL, and the Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS. LTC Watkins’ awards and decorations include the Army Meritorious Service Medal (with three oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with three oak leaf clusters), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal the Army Service Medal, and the Overseas Service Ribbon.
LTC Watkins is a native of Atmore, AL and is married to MA
