Command Sergeant Major

 Biography

CSM JOHN T. WILLIAMSON

 

Assignments/Duty Description: 

  • Jun 11 1986: Joined the Military
  • Jun 1986 - Sep 1986: A CO, 795th MP BN, Fort McClellan, AL - AIT Trainee
  • Nov 1986 - June1990:  558th MP CO Germany - Physical Security Specialist
  • Jun 1990 - Nov 1991:  CO B, 96th Civil Affairs BN (ABN) Fort Bragg, NC - Operational Control Specialist
  • Nov 1991 - Aug 1992:  HHC, Law Enforcement Activity, Fort Clayton, Panama - Team Leader and Squad Leader
  • Aug 1992 - Aug 1993:  HHD, 92nd MP BN, Fort Clayton, Panama - Vulnerability Assessment NCO
  • Aug 1993 - Nov 1994:  534th MP CO, Fort Clayton, Panama - Squad Leader
  • Nov 1994 - Feb 1997:  CO C, 795th MP BN, Fort McClellan, AL - Drill Sergeant
  • Feb 1997 - Nov 1997:  CO A, 701st MP BN, Fort McClellan, AL - Training and Intelligence NCO
  • Nov 1997 - Oct 2000:  HHC, 172nd Infantry BDE (Separate), Fort Wainwright, AK - Platoon Sergeant (Airborne)
  • Oct 2000 - Apr 2001:  194th MP CO, Fort Campbell, KY - Operation NCO
  • Apr 2001 - Mar 2003:  101st MP CO (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY - First Sergeant
  • Mar 2003 - Jul 2004:  163rd MP DET, Fort Campbell, KY - Provost Sergeant Major
  • Jul 2004 - Jun 2005: United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX  Student
  • Jun 2005 - Present: 16th MP DET, Fort Bliss, TX – S-3 Operations Sergeant Major and Battalion Command Sergeant Major

 

Awards:

  • 3 Meritorious Service Medals
  • 6 Army Commendation Medals
  • 9 Army Achievement Medals
  • 2 Joint Meritorious Unit Awards
  • 6 Army Good Conduct Medals
  • 2 National Defense Service Medals
  • South West Asia Service Medal with 3BS
  • 2 Humanitarian Service Medals
  • Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 4
  • Army Service Ribbon
  • 3 Overseas Service Ribbons
  • Multinational Forces and Observers Medal
  • South West Asia Kuwaiti Liberation Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Medal
  • Drill Sergeant Badge
  • Senior Parachutist Badge
  • Parachute Badge
  • Air Assault Badge
  • German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency
  • Royal Thailand Army Airborne Wings

 

Schools:

  • Sergeant Major Academy
  • First Sergeant Course
  • Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course
  • Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course
  • Primary Leadership Course (Warrior Leader Course)
  • Jump Master Course
  • Airborne School
  • Air Assault School
  • Combat Life Savers Course
  • Combating Terrorism on Military Installations Course
  • Northern Warfare Training (Command and Staff Course)
  • Site Security Course
  • Opposing Forces Weapons Course
  • Domestic Violence Intervention Training

 

Achievements:

  • Member of the prestigious Audie Murphy Club
  • 1996 Drill Sergeant of the Year for Fort McClellan Alabama
  • 1992 United States Army Southern Command NCO of the Year
  • 92nd Military Police Battalion NCO of the Year
  • Winner of the 1993 MP Corps NCO of Excellence (SSG Category)
  • 101st Airborne Division Commanding General’s Iron Eagle recipient for extreme physical fitness
  • 1988 and 1989 Completion of the international 4 day Nijmegen march
  • Unit selection as the FORSCOM Eagle Award winner while serving as the First Sergeant (Best MP Company in FORSCOM)

 

Operational Deployments:
 

  • Operation Desert Shield - Saudi Arabia
  • Operation Desert Storm - Iraq
  • Operation Cease Fire - Iraq
  • Operation Distant Haven - Surinam South America
  • Operation Provide Comfort - Northern Iraq
  • Multinational Forces and Observers - Egypt
  • Operation Cobra Gold - Thailand

Education:

  • Associates Degree:  Central Texas College -General Studies
  • Bachelors Degree:  Excelsior College - Applied Science
  • Masters Degree:  Webster University – Human Resource Development and Management/Leadership  

 

Hobbies:

  • Running
  • Reading
  • Pittsburgh Steelers

UPDATED  Tuesday September 25, 2007

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