Mike Mobley

Mike Mobley became well acquainted with the U.S. Military in the fall of 2004 when both sons, identical twins made the decision to join. Matthew is an SPC (soon to be SGT) serving with the 3rd BCT 82nd ABN, HHC - Sniper Platoon out of Fort Bragg, NC,  U.S. Army.  Ryan is a CPL (soon to be SGT) with the 1st Intel BN, HQ Co., Personal Security Detachment, Camp Pendleton, CA  U.S. Marine Corps.

Both sons have been deployed multiple times in support of  OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq) and Task Force All-American, New Orleans.

Matthew: Katrina: NOLA deployment;  15 months with Charlie Co. in Samarra, Iraq (2006-2007); upcoming 12 month deployment fall of 2008, Iraq.  He is recipient of Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War On Terrorism Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Valorous Unit Award, Army Meritorious Unit Award, Army Superior Unit Award, Combat Infantry Badge, Paratrooper Wings, Air Assault Wings, and Expert Rifle Medal.
 
Ryan:  Al Anbar 2005 (Hit, Haditha, Ramadi); 2nd deployment: Al Anbar - al Ramadi (2006 – 2007) currently serving his 3rd deployment in Fallujah, Iraq (27 April to present).  He is recipient of the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Overseas Service with 2 stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct medal, and National Defense Medal, 2nd award rifle expert.

The Mobley’s also have two daughters, Jenni Johnson and Julie Gooden and two granddaughters Aleah (6) and Ellery (4). Their grandson Jones Hunt is on the way. Mike and his wife Deana have resided in Highlands Ranch, CO since 1989.

All 4 children are graduates of Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, CO. 
 
Mobley serves as moderator for two on-line military family support groups providing advice, information and support; helping family members and loved ones of deployed soldiers cope with deployment issues.  

Besides being a proud and dedicated military father, Mobley is a Licensed Federal Contractor, owner of WindTalkersUSA L.L.C.  an SBA 8a Native owned Telecom Company whose focus is providing underserved   and unserved Native Communities with telecom solutions. He is also member of ATNI - Affiliated Tribes of the North Indians and has been in telecom sales for over 30 years with Alcatel International, NEC America, and ECI Telecom.      

Mobley is a Board member with the Denver Family Institute, greatly involved with fund raising events.
He has served with the Colorado - Denver Chapter of American Cancer Society in fund raising events, and participated in Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Denver.

An avid outdoorsman, Mobley is a Certified Colorado Division of Wildlife Bow Hunter Education Instructor and is also a Certified Colorado Division of Wildlife Hunter Education Instructor, with focus on providing youth and women hunting techniques, wildlife habits, wildlife recognition, wilderness survival techniques, hunter ethics and firearm safety. 

“AMF is a great organization with lots of good people doing a lot of good work. I hope I can add to their efforts.  I was honored to be considered and offered the position. There are so many families and military personnel out there that need help and don't really know where to turn. Seeing smiles on faces that only frowned before is so gratifying! We have a lot of dedicated ‘boots on the ground’; the least we can do is dedicate ourselves to serving them.“