COL Mike Seek enlisted in the Missouri Army National Guard in 1994 as a combat engineer.  He received his commission in 1999 through the University of Missouri-Columbia ROTC program.
      COL Seek is currently dual hatted as the Chief of the Joint Staff, Missouri National Guard and Commander, 35^th Engineer Brigade.
      His previous assignments include: Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff, Missouri National Guard; J1, Missouri National Guard; Commander, 203^rd Engineer Battalion; Deputy Commander, 70^th Troop Command; Executive Officer, 35^th Engineer Brigade; S3, 203^rd Engineer Battalion; Deputy State Training Officer, Missouri Army National Guard; USAREUR Action Officer, ARNG Operations Division; Security Force OIC, 935^th Agri-business Development Team; Commander, 1141^st Engineer Company (Sapper); Commander, 880^th Engineer Company (Dump Truck); Executive Officer, Company A 203^rd Engineer Battalion; and Platoon Leader, Company A 110^th Engineer Battalion.
      COL Seek’s operational assignments include deployments with the 203^rd Engineer Battalion in support of the Southwest Border mission, the 35^th Engineer Brigade in support of Operation Spartan Shield, the 935^th Agri-business Development Team in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and Company A 203^rd Engineer Battalion in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
      COL Seek earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a master’s Degrees from Kansas State University and the United States Naval War College.  His military education includes Senior Service College; HQDA Strategic Broadening Seminar; Intermediate Level Education; Engineer Captains Career Course, and Engineer Officer Basic Course. 
      COL Seek’s awards, decorations, and badges include: the Bronze Star Medal; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Air Assault Badge, Army Staff Identification Badge, and the Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal.