LTC Eric R. Fritz joined the United States Army in 2000 and received his commission from the Officer Candidate School in 2002.

After completing the Aviation Officer Basic Course in 2004, he held several assignments within 642nd Aviation Support Battalion. First as a flight company platoon leader deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 2007-2008, Battalion Operations Officer, Bravo Company Commander deployed to OEF 2012-2013.

After his second deployment to Afghanistan, he served as 42nd Infantry Division Deputy Division Aviation Officer, Bravo 642nd Commander, and 3-142nd Assault Helicopter Battalion Executive Officer.

In December of 2019 LTC Fritz was assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division as the Deputy Division Aviation Officer and deployed in this role in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

Upon the completion of this deployment, LTC Fritz was assigned as 42nd Infantry Division as the Division Aviation Officer. After completing of War Fighter 25-3 he was assigned New York Army National Guard’s Joint Force Headquarters as the Deputy State Army Aviation Officer and is currently the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade Operations Officer.

LTC Fritz is a Master Army Aviator qualified in the CH-47 Chinook, OH-58 Kiowa, and UH-1 Iroquois. He holds certifications as an Instructor Pilot and Instrument Examiner in the CH-47 Chinook. In addition to his military assignments, LTC Fritz is a dual-status military/federal technician within the New York Army National Guard. He is currently serving as a GS-14 Supervisory Aircraft Pilot at Army Aviation Support Facility #2, as the facility commander.

LTC Fritz military schooling includes the Aviation Officer Basic Course, Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course, CH-47D/F Qualification Course, CH-47D/F Instructor Pilot Course, Instrument Examiners Course, Aviation Maintenance Management Course, Army Accident Investigation Course, Survival Escape Resistance Evasion Course Level C, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, Combative Level 1 Instructor, Aviation Captains Career Course, Intermediate Level Education – CGSC, Advanced Operations Course – CGSC, Presidents Board - Accident Investigation Course and is currently enrolled in the U.S. Army War College. In addition to these military courses, LTC Fritz has a bachelor’s in business administration.

LTC Fritz awards include the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal Armed with Oak Leaf Cluster, Forces Reserve Medal “M” Device with 10 year bronze hour glass, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, two Overseas Service Ribbons, Afghanistan Campaign medal with 3 stars, the NATO Medal and Joint Meritorious Unit Award. He also holds the Master Army Aviator Badge.

Currently LTC Fritz is the Army Aviation Support Facility # 2 Commander and resides in Webster, NY with his wife, Andrea and two daughters, Nina and Lyla, and Son Anthony.

LTC Fritz and his wife, Andrea, live in Webster, NY and have two daughters Nina and Lyla and a son Anthony.

As of 19 MAY 25