Executive Committee
Commander
Major Triet M. Bui, USAR, MS
MAJ Triet M. Bui enlisted in the US Air Force from 1989 to 1993 and assigned to Mc Clellan AFB, Sacramento, CA as an Environmental Support Specialist. He joined the USAFR and CAARNG from 1993 to 1994. While going to school at CSU, Fullerton, from 1994 to 1998, he stayed with the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Group. He received his commission as a Medical Services Corp. (MSC) officer in the US Army Medical Department in 1998 and assigned to the 176th MED GP as an
Environmental Engineer. In Sep 2000, he assumed command of the 791th MED DET (SANI). In 2003 he was mobilized to FT Sill, OK as the Chief of the Environmental Health to support OEF/OIF. Upon his return in 2004, he was reassigned to the 176th MED GP and served as the Staff Environmental Engineer. From 2008 to 2009, he deployed to Kosovo in support of KFOR as the Medical Operations Officer for the Medical Task Force in Camp Bondsteel.
His military education included AMEDD Officer Basic and Advanced courses, Army Preventive Medicine Principle and Advanced course. He is a graduate of the US Army Combined Arms Exercise course. His military decoration included AF Outstanding Unit Award, ARMY Achievement (w 1 OC) and Commendation (w 3 OC) medals, AF Good Conduct Medal, National defense Service Medal (w 1 SD), NATO (non Article 5), and Kosovo Campaign service medal. Army and USAR Oversea service Ribbon, Humanitarian service Medal.
In his civilian capacity, MAJ Bui works as the Transportation Research Project Manager for California State Department of Transportation (CALTRANS). He holds a MS degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from CSU, Fullerton, CA, as well as a Register Environmental Health Specialist from NEHA and a certified PMP from PMI.
Information Officer
Lieutenant Tín T. Tran, USN
LT Tin T. Tran, a Surface Warfare Officer; enlisted in Navy 1998 and attended Boot Camp at Great Lakes, IL. His first naval assignment was in USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. In 2000 he was accepted to attend the Broaden Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training (BOOST) program in Newport, RI. Upon completion of the ten month college preparatory program he was discharged into the Naval Reserves Officer Training Corps (NROTC) program at Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL. He graduated from Jacksonville University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and commissioned as an Ensign in 2003. He completed his Masters’s degree through the University of San Diego’s Masters of Science in Global Leadership (MSGL) program in 2010.
His operational sea tours include Communications Officer in USS Dextrous; Electrical Officer in USS Champion; Fire Control Officer in USS Cape St. George.
Upon completion of his sea tours he reported to the staff of Commander U.S. Central Command (COMUSNAVCENT) in Manama, Bahrain as a Commander 5th Fleet (C5F) Fleet Watch Officer and then as the Deputy Current Operations Officer for the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) staff. He is currently serving as the Fleet Liaison Officer at Naval Surface Warfare Division Corona.
Lieutenant Tran’s personal awards include the Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star and Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, as well as various unit and campaign medals and ribbons.
He is married to Ms. “Noy” Orachon Tran, of Ayutthaya, Thailand.
Treasurer
Captain Lanh Duong, USAR
CPT Lanh N. Duong graduated from Don Bosco Technical Institute in 1983 with an Associate degree in Automotive Technology. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1989. He received his Direct Commission as a Medical Services Corp. (MSC) officer in the US Army Medical Department in 2003 and was assigned to the 7230th Medical Support Unit (MSU) as a Sanitary Engineer, March Air Force Base. November 2005, he transferred to the 176th MED GRP, Garden Grove CA. In November 2007, CPT Duong was cross-leveled to the 304th Military Police Battalion in supporting Operation Iraqis Freedom. From April 2008 to January 2009, he deployed to Camp Bucca, Iraq, the largest Theater Internment Facility in the world. He was the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Preventive Medicine Section that support over 20,000 detainees, 6,700 Service Members, and 3,000 contractor and third country international. Currently, CPT Duong is on an Active Duty Operation Support (ADOS) tour, working for the US Army Corps of Engineers, LA District, Construction Division, as a Project Engineer.
His military education included AMEDD Officer Basic Courses and, currently enrolled in the Advance Officer Course. His military decoration included Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal W/ Campaign Star, Globe War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal W/ M, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon.
As a civilian, CPT Duong worked as a Mechanical Engineer for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Waterworks Division. He is a registered Mechanical Engineer with the California Boards for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Information Technology Officer
Major Viet Tran, USAR
MAJ Viet H. Tran enlisted in the US Army Reserve from 1988 to 1996 and attended Boot Camp at Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Advance Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Sam Houston, TX; Primary Leadership Course at Camp Parks, Dublin, CA. He fulfilled his enlistment commitment in 1996 and received his Commission as a Medical Services Corp. (MSC) Officer in the US Army Medical Department in 2000 and was assigned to the 7234th MED SPT Unit as an Environmental Engineer.
In 2003, He was mobilized to Fort Carson, CO as Environmental Officer in support of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF). Upon his return in 2005, he was reassigned to the 176th MED GRP and served as the Staff Environmental Engineer. In 2008, he was mobilized to Fort Knox, KY as Company Commander for Alpha Company, Warrior Transition Battalion.
His military education includes AMEDD Officer Basic Course and Captain’s Career Course. His military decoration includes Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters; National Defense Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon.
In his Civilian capacity, MAJ Tran works as a Civil Engineer for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) designing Potable Water Pipeline Systems. He is a Registered Civil Engineer with the California Boards for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona and a Master of Science in Construction Engineering and Management from University of Southern California.