SFC Brian C. Stroka is the newly elected president of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Mississippi.  He is married to his loving wife, EANGMS Auxiliary Vice President Melody, and has five beautiful daughters.

SFC Stroka has served the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Mississippi as a Director, Vice President, Legislative Chairman, EANGUS Fitness Committee Co-Chair, and current EANGMS President representing over 7,000 MS National Guard Soldiers and Airmen.

SFC Stroka is a traditional soldier at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center where he serves as an Information Systems Staff NCO, assisting in the leadership of the Camp Shelby Signal Team, reporting to the Director of Information Management. Prior to joining the Camp Shelby Signal Team, he was an Operations Sergeant for the Camp Shelby Director of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security.

SFC Stroka enlisted as an MP in the Army National Guard in September 2002 and completed AIT at Fort Leonard Wood, MO in December 2003. He has served the installation in various roles, to include Provost Marshal’s Office Operations Sergeant, DPTMS Operations Sergeant, and Information Systems Staff NCO.  He is also currently serving as the Operations Security Program Manager for the installation with plans to attend the Master Resilience Training Course this year. SFC Stroka has deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as a Military Police Soldier conducting detainee operations and Operation Iraqi Freedom as a Transportation Management NCO, both with the Florida Army National Guard.  He transitioned to the Mississippi Army National Guard in 2008.

When not in uniform, SFC Stroka is a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with Conagra Brands where he leads an Operational Technology Cybersecurity Team.  He is also a Functional Fitness Trainer at F3 Strength and Conditioning in Petal, MS.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Data Networking and Computer Science from Liberty University and is currently a graduate student with American Military University earning his Master of Science in Cybersecurity Studies. He also has earned several professional certifications to include GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional, Cisco Certified Network Associate, and CompTIA Security+ (among others).  SFC Stroka has also earned the rank of Eagle Scout with Boy Scouts of America and serves on the Worship Team at Summit Church in Petal, MS.