COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ROBERT E. BENNETT State ...

COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR ROBERT E. BENNETTState Command Sergeant Major, Montana Army National GuardEDUCATION:Command Sergeant Major Robert E.Bennett assumed the duties as the StateCommand Sergeant Major on 1 June 2001.He is the principle enlisted advisor to theAdjutant General on all matters pertainingto enlisted Soldiers.His previous duty assignments includeCommand Sergeant Major, 95th (Brigade)Troop Command; Command SergeantMajor, 1-189th Attack Helicopter Battalion;First Sergeant, Air Troop, 163d CavalryRegiment; and Platoon Sergeant, AeroWeapons Platoon, Air Troop 163d ArmoredCalvary Regiment; Attack Helicopter CrewChief, 336th Assault Helicopter Company,Republic of Vietnam.1967 Medicine Lake High School1967 Basic Combat Training1967 Aircraft Maintenance Course1968 UH-1 Helicopter Repairman Course1974 Basic NCO Course1978 Chadwick Balancer Training1980 Senior NCO Course1980 First Sergeant Course1984 UH-1 (Huey) Helicopter, Beech Aerospace Technical Training1988 United States Army Sergeants Major Academy1996 Leadership Helena1997 Performance Management

ASSIGNMENTS:1. April 1968 – April 1969, Attack Helicopter Crew Chief, 336th AssaultHelicopter Company, South Viet Nam2. March 1972 – September 1976, Attack Helicopter Crew Chief Troop N (Air),163rd Armored Calvary Regiment, Helena, MT3. September 1976 – July 1983, Platoon Sergeant Aero Weapons Platoon, AirTroop 163d Armored Calvary Regiment, Helena MT4. July 1983 – September 1988, First Sergeant, Air Troop 163rd Armored CalvaryRegiment, Helena, MT5. September 1988 – April 1995, Battalion Command Sergeant Major, 189thAttack Helicopter Battalion, Montana Army National Guard, Helena, MT6. April 1995 – June 2001, Brigade Command Sergeant Major, 95th (Brigade)Troop Command, Helena, MT7. June 2001 – Present, State Command Sergeant Major, Joint ForceHeadquarters, Helena, MTMAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clustersAir Medal with the numeral 34Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clustersGood Conduct MedalArmy Reserve Components Achievement Medal with nine oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with three bronze starsVietnam Service MedalArmed Forces Reserve Medal with two oak leaf clustersNCO Professional Development Ribbon with four oak leaf clustersArmy Service RibbonOverseas Service RibbonRepublic of Vietnam Campaign MedalMontana Army National Guard Distinguished Service MedalMontana Army National Guard Recruiting RibbonMontana Army National Guard Campaign Ribbon with four oak leaf clustersMontana Army National Guard Service Ribbon with six oak leaf clustersMontana Army National Guard Attendance Ribbon with five oak leaf clustersMontana Army National Guard PT Ribbon with six oak leaf clustersAircraft Crewman BadgeSenior Aircraft Crewman BadgeMaster Aircraft Crewman Badge

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:Enlisted Association of MontanaFort Harrison Service ClubUS Army Noncommissioned Officer Museum AssociationHelena Cathedral ParishCarroll College Athletic AssociationEFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:E-4 February 1968E-5 July 1968E-6 September 1976E-7 October 1978E-8 July 1983E-9 September 1988

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