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SGM Robert Yanez is a native of San Antonio, Texas. He enlisted in the Army in October 1992 and after attending Basic Training at Fort Jackson,
South Carolina, and Advance Individual Training at Fort Lee, Virginia, was awarded the Military Occupational Specialty 92A (Equipment Records
and Parts Specialist). In September of 2006 he reclassified into the 51C Acquisition Logistics and Technology (CMF), as a Contracting
Noncommissioned Officer. SGM Yanez has served in every leadership position from squad leader, Platoon Sergeant, and Senior Enlisted Advisor
at battalion and brigade levels, and has served one deployment to Operation Iraqi Freedom 2007-2008.
SGM Yanez' duty assignments include 3-64th Armor Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany; Charlie Company, 299th Forward Support Battalion, Schweinfurt, Germany;
1110th U.S. Army Signal Battalion, Fort Detrick, Maryland; 520th Maintenance Company (DS), 194th Maintenance Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Korea; 565th
Quartermaster Company, 544th Maintenance Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas; 520th Military Police Company (Customs), 194th Military Police Battalion, Mannheim,
Germany; 627th Contingency Contracting Team, 409th Contracting Support Brigade, Seckenheim, Germany;916th Contingency Contracting Battalion, 410th Contracting Support Brigade, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Contracting Support Brigade, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
SGM Yanez’ military education includes Warrior Leader’s Course, Advance Leader’s Course, Senior Leader’s Course, Army Acquisition Basic Course, United
States Army Sergeants Major Course Class 65; Safety Officer’s Course, Hazardous Material Management Course, Standard Army Maintenance Management Course,
Master Fitness Trainer Course, Standard Army Retail Supply System Course, and Master Resilience Trainer Course. SGM Yanez is Level III Defense
Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Certified and a proud member of the Army Acquisition Corps. SGM Yanez' civilian education includes a
Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business Administration from Trident University International and he is currently working on a Master’s of Science in
Management Degree with the University of Management and Technology.
SGM Yanez’s awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC),
Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), National Defense Service Ribbon (3 OLC) Star, Iraqi Campaign Medal (One Bronze Service
Star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer
Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Superior Unit Award, Expert Driver’s Badge (Wheel).
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