Colonel Stephanie Baxley Batten commissioned as a Signal Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School Class 4-87 at Fort Benning, Georgia on 20 August, 1987. Her first duty assignment was as the Headquarters Company Commander, 51st Aviation Group, South Carolina Army National Guard.

Her notable duty assignments include: Platoon Leader, 1259th Medical Evacuation Company, South Carolina Army National Guard; Physician Assistant, Company C, 163rd Support Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard; Aeromedical Physician Assistant, Detachment 4, State Area Command, South Carolina Army National Guard; Aeromedical Physician Assistant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard; Aeromedical Physician Assistant, Joint Force Headquarters, 59th Aviation Troop Command, South Carolina Army National Guard; Aeromedical Physician Assistant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; Aeromedical Physician Assistant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment, South Carolina Army National Guard; and Surgeon, Joint Force Headquarters, South Carolina Army National Guard. She currently serves as Deputy Commander of Clinical Services, Medical Detachment, South Carolina Army National Guard.

Her military education includes: Aeromedical Evacuation Officer Course; UH-60 Aircraft Qualification Course; Army Medical Department Officer Advance Course; Flight Surgeon Course; Medical Administration Course; and Command and General Staff Officer Course.

Her highest military awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), and Army Aviator Badge.