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  Main > Alumni > 1983  
  Blanton, Jeff MAJ    
  Year Graduated:1983 Year Commissioned:1983  
  Rank/Branch: MAJ/Aviation Time in Service: 6 yrs  
  Phone: 407-333-7000 Email: jblanton2@cfl.rr.com  
  Status: Retired Current Location: Lake Mary, FL  
  Current Position: DEA Special Agent assigned to the Orlando District Office  
 

Deployment History:

 
 

Comments/Remarks: Served 6 years active duty at Fort Rucker and with 11th ACR in Fulda, West Germany.  Became DEA Special Agent in 1990 with assignments in Miami, Bolivia, and now in Orlando. Usually attend 2-3 Gator football games a year if I can find tickets.  Hope to see some other alums at a game.

 
 
Last Updated: 26MAY2008
 
 
 
  Johnson, Ty  
  Year Graduated:1983 Year Commissioned:1983  
  Rank/Branch: Military Intelligence Time in Service: 25 yrs  
  Phone: N/A Email: the3js_@hotmail.com  
  Status: Retired Current Location: Joint Staff, The Pentagon.  En route to SOCCENT, Tampa  
  Current Position: Intelligence and Counterterrorism Consultant  
 

Deployment History:

 
 

Comments/Remarks: Commissioned Infantry after enlisted Infantry tours. After 6 years, transferred to Intel.  Retired in 2001 after 25 years service.  Will be great to get back to Florida. Tampa is not far from Gainesville and tailgate parties.  Welcome contact from fellow Gators in the ROTC program.  I’ve only seen a couple since graduation, was not in the regular Army mainstream, so lost contact. See you at future homecomings.

 
 
Last Updated: 1DEC2007
 
 
 
  Varney, Mark B. LTC  
  Year Graduated:1983 Year Commissioned:1983  
  Rank/Branch: LTC/Military Intelligence Time in Service: 25 yrs  
  Phone: N/A Email: mbvarney@netscape.net  
  Status: Active Reserve Current Location: Quantico, VA  
  Current Position:Unit – ILE Small Group Leader; Civilian – Research Analyst, Marine Corps Combat Development Command  
 

Deployment History: 05 – 06 Iraq

 
 

Comments/Remarks: I finished ROTC in 1982 but did not graduate until 1983.  I was commissioned RA in the infantry (branch transferred to MI 1988) and spent 10 years on active duty.  Assignments included 2nd ID Korea, 3rd Ranger Battalion, 6th Ranger Training Battalion (RI, Florida Phase), 1st Bn 1st Special Forces Group Okinawa.  I left active duty in 1993 and worked as a contractor in Korea and Okinawa from 1993 until 2005.  I remained in the Reserves and served with 322nd Civil Affairs Brigade HQ in Iraq.  I currently support Marine ORSA programs in Quantico Virginia.  Good luck to everyone!  Go Gators!

 
 
Last Updated: 26NOV2008