35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade
Command Sergeant Major

CSM Finis A. Dodson

    Command Sergeant Major Dodson is a native of Olive Branch, Mississippi. He enlisted in the Army on 27 November 1987. He completed Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Bliss, Texas.

    CSM Dodson's duty positions and assignments include Stinger Crew Member, Fort Bliss, TX; Tactical Control Assistant, Squad Leader and Senior Maintenance Mechanic, 5-7 ADA, Bitburg Germany; Instructor/Writer, 3-6 ADA, Fort Bliss, TX; Platoon Sergeant, 1-43 ADA, ROK; ANCOC Instructor, Senior Small Group Leader, Operations Sergeant, and Chief of WLC, Fort Bliss NCO Academy; First Sergeant, 1-43 ADA, ROK; First Sergeant HHB, 31st ADA BDE; Fort Bliss, TX; Air Defense Master Evaluator and Operations Sergeant Major, 31st BDE, Fort Bliss, TX; and S2 Sergeant Major, 108th ADA BDE, Fort Bliss, TX; Operations Sergeant Major, 3-43 ADA, Fort Bliss, TX; Command Sergeant Major of 1-1 ADA in Okinawa, Japan; Command Sergeant Major of 69th ADA (Lightning) Brigade, Fort Hood, TX. He is currently Command Sergeant Major of 35th ADA (Dragon) Brigade, ROK.

    CSM Dodson awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Legion of Merit Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (4th Award), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), and Global War on Terrorism Medal.

    CSM Dodson military education includes PLDC, BNCOC, ANCOC, Small Group Instructor Course, Instructor Training Course, Advanced Army Catalog Course, Equal Opportunity Course, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Course, First Sergeant Course, and Sergeants Major Academy Class 56.

    CSM Dodson civilian education includes a Master's Degree with honors in Education from TOURO University. He also holds a Bachelors Degree from Excelsior College and an Associate's Degree from El Paso Community College.