MacArthur Sr High School "HONOR UNIT WITH DISTINCTION"
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      • Street Cleanup Oct. 8th 2021
      • Stadium Clean Up Oct. 22nd, 2021/2022
      • Stadium Clean Up Nov. 6th, 2021
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      • Veterans Day Parade Nov. 7th, 2021
      • Freedom Elementary Parade Nov. 10th, 2021
      • Veterans Center Parade Nov. 11th, 2021
      • Stadium Cleanup Nov 13th, 2021
      • Alpaca Livestock Show Nov. 13th, 2021
      • BXTRM Movement Coalition Nov. 13th, 2021
      • Leadership Bowl Nov. 18th, 2021
      • Stadium Cleanup Nov. 20th, 2021
      • Holiday in the park Parade Nov. 20th, 2021
      • Tour Of Homes Dec. 10th, 2021
      • Street Clean Up Mar 11th, 2022
      • Battalion photo Dec. 2nd, 2021
      • Hobart Celebration of Freedom Armed Forces Parade
      • Drill Team Demonstration at MacArthur Middle School
      • Martin Luther King Program Color guard Jan 6th. 2022
      • Color Guard Graduation- May 20th, 2022
    • Battalion Christmas Party- 2021
    • Cadet of the 1st Quarter October 14th, 2021
    • Halftime Performances
    • Cadet of the 2nd Quarter December 2nd, 2021
    • JROTC Ball, Mar 4, 2022
    • Cadet of the 3rd Quarter Board March 3rd, 2022
    • Drill Meets/Raider Events
      • Grand South Prairie Drill meet Dec. 4th, 2021
      • Tulsa Union Drill Meet, March 26th, 2022
      • Bixby Spartan Warrior PT Challenge
    • OU Sooner 5K run
    • Football Games
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      • MHS vs Southeast
      • MHS vs Altus
      • MHS vs Ardmore
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  • Video Tutorials
    • How To Shape a Beret
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    • Home Page
    • The JROTC Calendar
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    • Helpful Downloads, Links and Documents
    • Submit Assignments
    • JROTC Command and Staff
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  • JROTC Calendar
  • The Highlander Battalion Photo Gallery
    • JROTC Cadet Camp, July 26-30, 2021
    • OU ROTC Day- Oct. 1st, 2021
    • Family Fun Day- May 14, 2022
    • Community Events
      • JROTC Car Wash, Sep 4, 2021
      • Stadium Cleanup, Sep. 11, 2021
      • Stadium Clean Up Sep. 25, 2021
      • Street Cleanup Oct. 8th 2021
      • Stadium Clean Up Oct. 22nd, 2021/2022
      • Stadium Clean Up Nov. 6th, 2021
      • Flags For 1st Graders
        • Flags For 1st Graders Oct. 28th, 2021
        • Flags For 1st Graders Oct. 28th, 2021
        • Flags For 1st Graders Oct. 29th, 2021
        • Flags For 1st Graders Nov. 4th, 2021
        • Flags For 1st Graders Nov. 5th, 2021
      • Veterans Day Parade Nov. 7th, 2021
      • Freedom Elementary Parade Nov. 10th, 2021
      • Veterans Center Parade Nov. 11th, 2021
      • Stadium Cleanup Nov 13th, 2021
      • Alpaca Livestock Show Nov. 13th, 2021
      • BXTRM Movement Coalition Nov. 13th, 2021
      • Leadership Bowl Nov. 18th, 2021
      • Stadium Cleanup Nov. 20th, 2021
      • Holiday in the park Parade Nov. 20th, 2021
      • Tour Of Homes Dec. 10th, 2021
      • Street Clean Up Mar 11th, 2022
      • Battalion photo Dec. 2nd, 2021
      • Hobart Celebration of Freedom Armed Forces Parade
      • Drill Team Demonstration at MacArthur Middle School
      • Martin Luther King Program Color guard Jan 6th. 2022
      • Color Guard Graduation- May 20th, 2022
    • Battalion Christmas Party- 2021
    • Cadet of the 1st Quarter October 14th, 2021
    • Halftime Performances
    • Cadet of the 2nd Quarter December 2nd, 2021
    • JROTC Ball, Mar 4, 2022
    • Cadet of the 3rd Quarter Board March 3rd, 2022
    • Drill Meets/Raider Events
      • Grand South Prairie Drill meet Dec. 4th, 2021
      • Tulsa Union Drill Meet, March 26th, 2022
      • Bixby Spartan Warrior PT Challenge
    • OU Sooner 5K run
    • Football Games
      • MHS VS LHS
      • MHS vs Duncan (Homecoming)
      • MHS vs Southeast
      • MHS vs Altus
      • MHS vs Ardmore
    • Basketball Games SY 2021-2022
  • FAQs
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MacArthur Sr. High School, 4400 East Gore Blvd, Lawton, OK 73501
(580) 355-5230 ext 3690 or 3691

Meet the Instructors

MAJOR(R)
Craig Redfearn

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Senior Army Instructor (SAI)

​MAJ Redfearn's military career spanned over 23 years. MAJ Redfearn enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman (11M) July 1989 in Charlotte, NC. His duty positions as an 11M included Automatic Weapon Rifleman, Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) Driver, BFV Gunner, BFV Commander and Dismount Squad Leader. He was also a BFV New Equipment Training Team Instructor. As an Infantryman he was stationed in Aschaffenburg, Schweinfurt and Baumholder Germany and Ft Benning, Ga. During this time, he deployed as part of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm and Provide Comfort. He also deployed to Macedonia as part of Task Force Able Sentry and to Tirana, Albania as part of Task Force Hawk.

MAJ Redfearn attended Officer Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery (FA) Dec 1999. His duty positions since commissioning included: BDE Assistant S3, Battery Executive Officer, Paladin Platoon Leader, Battalion S1, Infantry Company Commander, Active Component /Reserve Component (AC/RC) Team Chief, (Basic Officer Leader Course) BOLC II Platoon Mentor, 82nd ABN DIV Fires Force Integration Officer. His final military assignment was as a FA Captains Career Course Small Group Instructor. MAJ Redfearn’s additional deployments include Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

His awards includes the Valorous Unit Award(1OLC),  Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal(1OLC), Army Commendation Medal(3OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, AAM w/silver OLC, Good Conduct Medal(3 clasps), Southwest Asia Medal (3 Bronze Stars), Kosovo Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon(numeral 2), Overseas Service Ribbon (numeral 3), United Nations Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait),NATO Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge. He is also a member in the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.

MAJ Redfearn's military education included the Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic NonCommissioned Officer Course, Equal Opportunity Course, Army Instructor course, FA Officer Basic Course and FA Captain Career Course.

MAJ Redfearn holds an AAS in Electronics from DeVry Institute of Technology, Decatur, GA, a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies from Cameron University, Lawton, OK, a Master of Human Relations Degree from the University of Oklahoma, Norman and an Oklahoma Teacher Certification. His Oklahoma teaching endorsements include JROTC, Elementary Education 1-8, Business Education 6-12 and Career Technology 6-12. MAJ Redfearn is also a Financial Coach Master Trainer.


Prior to becoming the JROTC, Senior Army Instructor, MAJ Redfearn taught 5th grade at the former Sheridan Road Elementary on Ft. Sill, OK. 

MAJ Redfearn and his lovely wife of over 30 years, the former Berrin Guengoer of Aschaffenburg, Germany, have one daughter, Mrs. Larissa Horne, a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, who resides in Austin, TX with her husband Johnathan.

COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR, CSM(R)
​Jesse J. Batts Jr.

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Army Instructor (AI)

​CSM Batts' military career spanned over 30 years. CSM Batts was born in Wilson, North Carolina. He enlisted in the Army January 5, 1986 and retired March 1, 2017. He completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. CSM Batts' duty positions include: Army Instructor, MacArthur High School, Army Instructor, Mustang High School, Mustang, OK,, Battalion Command Sergeant Major 3-13th FA, 75th BDE; Battalion Command Sergeant Major 1-79FA, 434th BDE; Operations Sergeant Major 25ID (FIRES). First Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Gunnery Sergeant, Observer Controller Trainer, Section Chief, Gunner, Ammo Team Chief, Team Chief and Cannoneer, and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Director of Public Works, United States Army Garrison Command. He deployed in support of: Operation New Dawn 2010-2011; Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005-2006, 2008-2009; South West Asia Ceasefire 1991-1992; and his overseas tours include: Germany, Turkey, Alaska, and Hawaii.

CSM Batts' awards include: Bronze Star (3rd Award); Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal (7th Award); Army Commendation Medal (7th Award); Army Achievement Medal (6th Award); Good Conduct Medal (10th Award); National Defense Service Medal; South West Asia Cease-fire Medal; Iraqi Campaign Service Medal (5 stars); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Military Outstanding Volunteer Medal; Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 6). He is a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club and the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.

CSM Batts' military education included: United States Army JROTC School of Cadet Command (JSOCC); Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC); JROTC Marksmanship Instructor Course; United States Army JROTC Distance Learning Course; Initial Qualification Training (JROTC);  Command Sergeant Major Developmental Program; Battalion Pre-Command Course; TRADOC Brigade Battalion Course; United States Army Sergeant Major Residents Course; Combative Level I and II; First Sergeant Course; Battle Staff; Senior Leader Course; Master Fitness Course; Air Lift Operations; Equal Opportunity Management Course; Maneuver Control Course; Advanced Leaders Course; Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course.
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​CSM Batts holds a BS in Applied Science and Liberal Arts Studies from Excelsior College and an Oklahoma Teacher Certification with a JROTC endorsement.
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  • Home
  • Video Tutorials
    • How To Shape a Beret
    • The Male Uniform
    • How To Tie A Tie
    • The Female Uniform
    • How to Make a Bun
    • Home Page
    • The JROTC Calendar
    • The Photo Gallery
    • Helpful Downloads, Links and Documents
    • Submit Assignments
    • JROTC Command and Staff
    • JROTC Teams
  • JROTC Calendar
  • The Highlander Battalion Photo Gallery
    • JROTC Cadet Camp, July 26-30, 2021
    • OU ROTC Day- Oct. 1st, 2021
    • Family Fun Day- May 14, 2022
    • Community Events
      • JROTC Car Wash, Sep 4, 2021
      • Stadium Cleanup, Sep. 11, 2021
      • Stadium Clean Up Sep. 25, 2021
      • Street Cleanup Oct. 8th 2021
      • Stadium Clean Up Oct. 22nd, 2021/2022
      • Stadium Clean Up Nov. 6th, 2021
      • Flags For 1st Graders
        • Flags For 1st Graders Oct. 28th, 2021
        • Flags For 1st Graders Oct. 28th, 2021
        • Flags For 1st Graders Oct. 29th, 2021
        • Flags For 1st Graders Nov. 4th, 2021
        • Flags For 1st Graders Nov. 5th, 2021
      • Veterans Day Parade Nov. 7th, 2021
      • Freedom Elementary Parade Nov. 10th, 2021
      • Veterans Center Parade Nov. 11th, 2021
      • Stadium Cleanup Nov 13th, 2021
      • Alpaca Livestock Show Nov. 13th, 2021
      • BXTRM Movement Coalition Nov. 13th, 2021
      • Leadership Bowl Nov. 18th, 2021
      • Stadium Cleanup Nov. 20th, 2021
      • Holiday in the park Parade Nov. 20th, 2021
      • Tour Of Homes Dec. 10th, 2021
      • Street Clean Up Mar 11th, 2022
      • Battalion photo Dec. 2nd, 2021
      • Hobart Celebration of Freedom Armed Forces Parade
      • Drill Team Demonstration at MacArthur Middle School
      • Martin Luther King Program Color guard Jan 6th. 2022
      • Color Guard Graduation- May 20th, 2022
    • Battalion Christmas Party- 2021
    • Cadet of the 1st Quarter October 14th, 2021
    • Halftime Performances
    • Cadet of the 2nd Quarter December 2nd, 2021
    • JROTC Ball, Mar 4, 2022
    • Cadet of the 3rd Quarter Board March 3rd, 2022
    • Drill Meets/Raider Events
      • Grand South Prairie Drill meet Dec. 4th, 2021
      • Tulsa Union Drill Meet, March 26th, 2022
      • Bixby Spartan Warrior PT Challenge
    • OU Sooner 5K run
    • Football Games
      • MHS VS LHS
      • MHS vs Duncan (Homecoming)
      • MHS vs Southeast
      • MHS vs Altus
      • MHS vs Ardmore
    • Basketball Games SY 2021-2022
  • FAQs
  • Helpful Downloads, Links and Documents
  • Newsletters 2021/2022
  • Submit Assignments
  • JROTC Staff
  • JROTC Teams
  • Description of the Course
  • JROTC History and JROTC Creed
  • Meet the Instructors
  • Contact Us