Colonel Phillip Orlin Peay was commissioned an Engineer Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class OC-RC-2-70, 27 September 1970. His first duty assignment was as Platoon Leader, Company C, 1457th Engineer Bn, Nephi, Utah. | His subsequent duty assignments include: Reconnaissance Officer, HHC 1457th Engr Bn, American Fork, Utah; Assistant Operations Officer, HHC 1457th Engr Bn, American Fork, Utah; Assistant Operations Officer, HHC 115th Engr Group, Murray, Utah; Administrative Officer, HHC 1457th Engr Bn, American Fork, Utah; Administrative Officer, HHC 115th Engr Gp, Murray, Utah; Executive Officer, HHC 115th Engr Gp, Murray, Utah; Facilities Management Officer, Utah STARC, Salt Lake City, Utah; Director Engineer and Housing, Utah STARC, Salt Lake City, Utah; Camp Williams Commander, Utah STARC, Camp Williams, Utah; Chief of Staff, Utah STARC, Draper, Utah; Chief of Staff and Deputy STARC Commander, Draper, Utah. | Colonel Peay's military education and training includes: OCS at Fort Benning; Engineer Officers Basic and Advance Course, Fort Belvoir; Command and General Staff College. Colonel Peay is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Administration. | His military awards and decorations include: Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal 2, National Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal.