CSM Rodwell L. Forbes
Garrison Command Sergeant Major
Command Sergeant Major Rodwell L. Forbes hails from New Orleans, Louisiana and has over 24 years of military experience. He initially served four years as an Embarkation Specialist in the United States Marine Corps. He completed Basic Training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. He completed his Army Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, Georgia as a signal support system specialist.
His previous assignments include Embarkation Specialist at G-4, Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina; S-4, Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan; S-6 NCOIC, 7-1 Aviation Battalion, Katterbach, Germany; S-6 NCOIC, 2-1 Aviation Battalion, Katterbach, Germany; S-6 NCOIC, 2/502 Infantry Battalion, 101st Airborne Air Assault Division; S-6 NCOIC, 4TH Brigade Combat Team; HHC Company First Sergeant, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Air Assault Division; Charlie Company First Sergeant, 4TH Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Air Assault Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; 586TH Network Support Company First Sergeant, 525TH Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Senior R.O.T.C. Instructor, Hampton University, Hampton, Virginia; Sergeants Major Academy, Class 61, El Paso, Texas; NATO Troop Head, Naples, Italy; Allied Forces South Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Naples, Italy. 72ND Expeditionary Signal Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Schweinfurt, Germany.
Command Sergeant Major Forbes participated in Operation Desert Storm/Shield, Bosnia Peace Keeping Mission, Sarajevo (Bosnia) Peace Keeping Mission, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Unified Protector (Libya).
His military and civilian education includes the Warrior Leaders Course, Master Fitness Course, Army Retention Course, Unit Maintenance Technician Course, Information Assurance Certification Program, Transportation of Hazmat Course, Defense Basic Preservation Course, Advance Leaders Course, Senior Leader Course, First Sergeant Course and the Sergeant’s Major Academy. He is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in Pastoral Counseling.
Command Sergeant Major Forbes’ awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), Navy Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal (w/Star), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, South West Asia Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal Bronze Service Star, Iraqi Campaign Medal Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (w/Number 3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (w/Number 3), Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Nato Medal, Aviation Badge, Air Assault Badge, Driver Mechanic Badge.
