Command Sergeant Major
CSM Robert Wells entered the military at Columbus, Ohio on 15 January, 1980. After Basic and AIT, he completed Airborne training with the 43rd Airborne Company and was then assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division with primary duties as an M60 Machine Gunner. In 1984, SGT Wells was then assigned to the 5th Infantry Division at Fort Polk, LA as a Combat Engineer Squad Leader. He was promoted to SSG and was a PSG until his reenlistment to the Federal Republic of Germany and the 130th Engineer Brigade in 1986. There, SSG Wells performed duties as a Squad Leader With A co, 317th En Bn until his selection for Drill Sergeant duties at Fort Leonard Wood, MO in 1989. While serving two years on the Trail, SSG Wells was promoted to SFC. SFC Wells worked for a brief period at the Drill Sergeant School until his reassignment to the 65th En Bn at Schofield Barracks, HI in 1992. While at Schofield, SFC Wells was a PSG with A co, Bn Operations Sergeant and 1SG for B co, 65th En Bn.
In 1996, he was transferred to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, KY where he performed duties as 1SG for HHC, then B co, 326th En Bn until 1999. 1SG Wells was then selected to be the Regiment's Combat Engineer Exchange NCO with duties in Sydney, Australia.
While in Australia, he was promoted to SGM and was transferred to Canungra, Queensland to teach at Australia's Regional Training Center. SGM Wells was then promoted to CSM in 2001 and was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division and the 299th En Bn at Fort Hood, TX where he deployed with the 299th to OIF I to Tikrit, Iraq. The 299th took part as the screening element on Operation Red Dawn that resulted in the capture of Saddam Hussein on 13 Dec 2003. Upon redeployment from Iraq, CSM Wells was selected to be the 1st Brigade, 4th ID CSM and helped the brigade transform to the new Unit of Action and became 1st BCT, 4th ID. The BCT deployed to OIF 05-07 in December, 2005 and operated around Taji, Iraq until its return to Fort Hood in December, 2006. After his return to Fort Hood, CSM Wells was selected to be the Operations Group CSM at the NTC in Fort Irwin, CA. At NTC, CSM Wells utilized his vast knowledge and expertise to provide realistic and up to date training for thousands of soldiers that were preparing to deploy. On 8 May 2008, CSM assumed responsibilities as the Engineer Regimental Command Sergeant Major.
CSM Wells military schools include all phases of the NCOES, Ranger School, Sapper Leader Course, DSS, Airborne and Air Assault Schools.
He and his wife have one daughter and a grandson.
