Marine Ship

Honorary Members

Colonel Edward A. Figueroa

Chief; Office of Defense Cooperation, Ankara Türkiye

Colonel Figueroa is a U.S. Army Foreign Area Officer (FAO) specialized in Western Hemisphere political-military affairs.

A California native by birth, COL Figueroa was raised in Puerto Rico and joined the Army in 2000 as an enlisted Infantry Soldier. Soon after, he was accepted into the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program at University of Fordham. He graduated at the top of his class and received a regular Army Officer commission as a Medical Service Corps Officer in 2003. Simultaneously, he completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Latin American Studies with a minor in Cultural Anthropology and Philosophy from Hunter College

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VICE PRESIDENT

Gwain Shells

Founder

2020-2024

Hello and welcome to Omega Kappa Lambda.

My name is Gwain Christopher Shells, and I am the Vice President Omega Kappa Lambda (OKL) Military Fraternity Incorporated. I am also one of the original seven Founders of the fraternity founded on September 29, 2020 and looking forward to this journey that we...More

Hello and welcome to Omega Kappa Lambda.

My name is Gwain Christopher Shells, and I am the Vice President Omega Kappa Lambda (OKL) Military Fraternity Incorporated. I am also one of the original seven Founders of the fraternity founded on September 29, 2020 and looking forward to this journey that we are about to endure. Our mission is to provide help and support to our fellow veterans and communities throughout the world. We are here to be role models for our service members, community, and set the example for those that look to follow when needing a helping hand.I joined the United States Army (Active Duty) at the age of 18 on June 17, 2003 and enlisted as a 92Y/Unit Supply Specialist. I have been stationed in Bamberg, Germany (54th Engineer Battalion), were I completed 10 years of service, along with two deployments to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. Upon leaving Germany in 2013, I was stationed in Fort Leonard, MO with the 14th Military Police Brigade, 795th Military Police Battalion for the next four years. Finally, my last stop was Fort Stewart, GA, I arrived January 5, 2017 to 385th Military Police Battalion, 546th Military Police Company. One month later I found myself conducting a rotation in South Korea. After returning from Korea, I was medically retired two years later August 26, 2020 as a Sergeant First Class (SFC).

As a Founders of OKL, I can truthfully say that suicide awareness, homeless veterans, blood drives, and other concerns that affects our community is the reasons why we founded this fraternity. I invite those of you that are ready for a challenge and ready to step forward with Brothers that are willing to put in work then come join Omega Kappa Lambda Military Fraternity Incorporated. We are the future and ready to work. Always remember, “We’re Here for You”!

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