Derek Hudson

Derek offers physical training in our Sauce Strength Gym at The Sauce Factory.

Derek has been involved with physical training and fitness from a young age.

 

After building a home gym at 14 with his own money after working summer jobs, he was set on a journey of living life around iron 

plates. 

 

Graduating from Virginia Tech with a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Building Construction he began working in the Washington, D.C. area.  

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After the events on September 11th, 2001, Derek found a new journey, one that would coincide with his love for physical fitness but ultimately be challenging beyond his imagination.

 

Eventually Derek joined the U.S. Army as an Infantryman. During his military service Derek embarked on journey after journey that would impact him for the rest of his life, step after step. Below are some of the highlights:

 

• U.S. Army Combat Airborne Infantryman, 11Bravo/Combat Veteran.

• Served with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Screaming Eagles.

• Served with the 3rd Brigade, 187 Infantry Regiment, 3rd Battalion, Iron Rakkasans.

• Served under Task Force Iron in multiple combat zones.

• Served as a platoon rifleman, Alpha and Bravo Teams.

• Served as Battlehard Company, 3rd Platoon, Bravo Team Leader, Team Sergeant.

• Served as Headquarters Platoon Alpha Team Leader, Team Sergeant.

• Air Assault Team Leader under multiple Air Assault Operations and Air Assault Qualified.

• Combat Lifesaver Qualified.

• Served under a Special Operations Unit (SF) Quick-Response Force (QRF), Direct-Action (DA), deployable to anywhere globally within 18 hours.

• Communications Specialist coordinating with Chinook (CH/MH-47), Apache (AH-64 & 64D) and Blackhawk (UH/MH-60) Helicopters.

• Airborne, Air Assault, Sniper, Ranger.

 

Locations:

     o Afghanistan

     o Kyrgyzstan