Colonel Brian Weightman graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2000 and matriculated into Georgetown University School of Medicine. After the events of Sept. 11, 2001, he left Georgetown and joined 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment in the 1st Infantry Division in Schweinfurt, Germany as the medical platoon leader. During his seven-year tour in Germany, he also served as a rifle platoon leader in 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, a rifle company commander in 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry Regiment, a scout platoon leader in Echo Troop, 4th US Cavalry Regiment (Brigade Reconnaissance Troop) and as the reconnaissance troop commander in Echo Troop, 5th US Cavalry Regiment (Brigade Reconnaissance Troop). He deployed to Iraq in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM three times during this period.
Weightman later served in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. During this period, he served as a division planner, 1st Brigade Planner, and operations officer and executive officer in 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM twice during this period.
Next, Weightman served in the National Capitol Region. First, he served as the operations officer for 1st Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard). Later, he served on the Army Staff in the Office of Congressional Legislative Liaison as the executive officer, operations division chief and the strategist.
He commanded the 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment in the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and in Iraq in support of OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE. After battalion command, he served as a military assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point, a Master of Science in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University, and a Master of Science in National Security Strategy from the National War College.