Meet Jimmy Rawlston

Jimmy Rawlston has been an integral part of the success of the kids that train at MyKZone. Having joined the Army in April of 1990, he completed Basic Training at Ft. Benning, GA. Following Basic Training he remained at Fort Benning to attend Advanced Individual Training graduating as an 11B (infantryman). Following Advanced Individual Training he was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 27th Infantry (Wolfhounds), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He assumed duties as an assistant Gunner, M60 Machine Gunner, RTO, and Team Leader.

In 1993, SFC Rawlston was assigned to 2/187 Infantry at which time he served as a Team Leader and Squad Leader. The 101st decided to start a Division Level Pre-Ranger Program in which SFC Rawlston was hand selected by the Commanding General of the 101st airborne division to assist in developing.

SFC Rawlston left Fort Campbell and was assigned to 1st BN 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment in Alaska where he spent 3 years as a Squad Leader as well as a Platoon Sergeant.  While in Alaska, SFC Rawlston was selected to design, develop and oversee construction of the only company level maneuver live fire range.

In 2000, SFC Rawlston returned to the lower 48 and was assigned to the 5th Ranger Training Battalion, where he served as a Ranger Instructor in Bravo Company for 2 years and then took over the S3-Air position (scheduled all aircraft, both rotary wing and fixed wing, for medivac, ranger movement as well as airborne operations). While as an instructor, SFC Rawlston, was one of two instructors out of approximately 100 that was certified to teach all classes in the mountain phase of Ranger training.

SFC Rawlston then departed and went to Fort Campbell to the 1st BN, 327th Infantry where he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 4. Upon completion of the assignment at Fort Campbell, SFC Rawlston returned to 5th Ranger Training BN where he served as the Alpha Company Techniques Platoon Sergeant as well as the BN S3 NCOIC.

Through his 20-year career, SFC Rawlston maintained a 300 on the Army Physical Fitness Test which is the maximum that you can achieve. SFC Rawlston continuously shot expert on all weapons systems to include pistol, rifle, numerous machine guns as well as his sniper rifle. 

SFC Rawlston is a graduate of numerous Military Schools  Including: 

• Air Assault School
• Airborne School
• Primary Leadership Development Course
• Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course
• Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course
• Jumpmaster Course
• Pathfinder Course
• Sniper School
• Ranger School
• Rappel Master
• Fast Rope Master
• Combat Life Saver

SFC Rawlston’s military awards and decorations include:

• The Bronze Star
• Army Meritorious Service Award
• Army Commendation Medal (6 awards)
• Army Achievement Medal (8 awards)
• Army Good Conduct Medal (6 awards)
• National Defense Service Ribbon (2 awards)
• Iraqi Campaign Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Army Service Ribbon
• Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3 awards)
• Overseas Service Ribbon (3 awards)
• Senior Parachutist Badge
• Master Parachutist Badge
• Air Assault Badge
• Pathfinder Badge
• Combat Infantry Badge
• Expert Infantry Badge
• Ranger Tab

It is through the vast experiences in which Jimmy has endured that brings the winning attitude and the will to succeed to MyKZone and each student that we train.  Jimmy’s training, experiences and knowledge of the game truly bring out our motto of the “Best of the Best.” Jimmy’s unbeatable attitude and will to succeed is what drives him to push each and every kid to be the best at what they do.