Lieutenant Colonel Loffert graduated from Penn State University in 1988 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Wildlife Science and was a Distinguished Military Graduate with a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry.  Prior to joining ROTC at Penn State, Lieutenant Colonel Loffert served as an enlisted Soldier with Bravo Company, 1^st Battalion of the 314^th Infantry, 157^th Separate Infantry Brigade; a U.S. Army Reserve unit in Huntington, PA.   

Lieutenant Colonel Loffert has served in the Infantry his entire career, from a Private (E-1) as a basic rifleman to a Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) now serving as Campbell University’s Professor of Military Science.  His assignments include service with airborne, light, and mechanized Infantry units to include numerous deployments to various countries.               

Lieutenant Colonel Loffert’s awards and decorations include 3 awards of the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal, 5 awards of the Army Commendation Medal, 7 awards of the Army Achievement Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Army Superior Unit Award, various other service awards, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge (2^nd Award), the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, the Senior Parachutist Badge, and the Ranger Tab.

Lieutenant Colonel Loffert is blessed with a wonderful and supportive family.  He and his wife Jennifer reside in Linden and have three children.