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Served 20 years in the US Army retiring as a 1SG out of 3/6 Cavalry, 6th Cavalry Brigade at Fort Hood, Texas on 1 July 1995. Enlisted in the Texas State Guard on 13 November 2013 and was promoted to Command Sergeant Major on 14 March 2014. I currently serve as the Command Sergeant Major for the Texas State Guard and Senior Enlisted Leader for Major General Bodisch.
Military Experiences
Nov 2018 - Jul 2019
Brigade Command Sergeant Major
Served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for Brigadier General Marco Copolla. I carried out policies and standards of performance, training, appearance, and conduct of enlisted personnel for a Headquarters and 3 Medical Battalions. I advised and initiated recommendations to the Commanding General and Staff on matters pertaining to the local NCO support channel. I was expected to function completely without supervision. My counsel was expected to be calm, settled and unequivocally accurate, but with an energy and enthusiasm that never waned, even in the worst of times
Mar 2017 - Nov 2018
Brigade Senior Enlisted Advisor (CSM)
Served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for Brigadier General Constance McNabb. I carried out policies and standards of performance, training, appearance, and conduct of enlisted personnel for a Headquarters and 3 Medical Battalions. I advised and initiated recommendations to the Commanding General and Staff on matters pertaining to the local NCO support channel. I was expected to function completely without supervision. My counsel was expected to be calm, settled and unequivocally accurate, but with an energy and enthusiasm that never waned, even in the worst of times
Mar 2016 - Mar 2017
Brigade Senior Enlisted Advisor (CSM)
Served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for Brigadier General Cohen. Carried out policies and standards of performance, training, appearance, and conduct of enlisted personnel for a Headquarters and 3 Medical Battalions. Advised and initiated recommendations to the Commanding General and Staff in matters pertaining to the local NCO support channel. I was expected to function completely without supervision. My counsel was expected to be calm, settled and unequivocally accurate, but with an energy and enthusiasm that never waned, even in the worst of times.
Nov 2013 - Mar 2016
Battalion Senior Enlisted Advisor (CSM)
Served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Battalion Commander. I carried out policies and standards of performance, training, appearance and conduct of enlisted personnel. I advised and initiated recommendations to the commander and staff in matters pertaining to the local NCO support channel. I was expected to function completely without supervision. My counsel was expected to be calm, settled and unequivocally accurate, but with an energy and enthusiasm that never waned, even in the worst of times
Deployments
(5 years, 6 months)Jul 2019
Joint Task Force Operation Lone Star 2019
Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Commander of Task Force Operation Lone Star 2018.
Jul 2018
Joint Task Force Operation Lone Star 2018
Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Commander of Task Force Operation Lone Star 2018.
Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
Operation Harvey Hurricane Support
Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Commander of the Texas Medical Brigade during operations in support of Hurricane Harvey.
Jul 2017
Joint Task Force Operation Lone Star 2017
Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Commander of Operation Lone Star 2017.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Apr 1979 - Sep 1979
Air Traffic Control Ground Control Course
Certifications
Jul 2018
Texas Outstanding Service Medal (2 OLC)
Mar 2018
SGAUS Superior Unit Award
2017
Texas Humanitarian Service Medal
2017
Texas Outstanding Service Medal (1 OLC)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
None / Expired
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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