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Command Sergeant Major Felix Rodriguez is a
native of Bronx, New York. He enlisted into the United States Army in
January, 1981 and completed Basic and Advanced Individual Training
at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.
His initial assignment was as an Administrative Specialist with the
485th Medical Detachment, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.
His subsequent assignments were as an Administrative NCO with
Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery, Erlensee,
Germany; Administrative Services NCOIC/Squad Leader, 569th Personnel
Service Company, Hanau, Germany; Administrative NCOIC, School of
America, Fort Benning, Georgia; Senior Drill Sergeant, Delta Company,
369th Adjutant General Battalion, Fort Jackson, South Carolina;
Special Security Officer/Platoon Sergeant, Headquarters, U.S.
Southern Command, J2, Panama; Assistant Inspector General,
Headquarters, Fifth Army, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas;
First Sergeant, U.S. Army Element, Defense Language Institute
English Language Center, Lackland, AFB, San Antonio, Texas; Deputy
Commandant, NCO Academy, Headquarters, Eighth Army, Camp Jackson,
Korea; Inspector General Sergeant Major, Headquarters, III Corps,
Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas. Army Element Battalion Command Sergeant Major,
USA NATO, Allied Force South, Naples, Italy. He is currently the Garrison
Command Sergeant Major for U.S. Army Garrison – Livorno,
Campy Darby, Livorno, Italy.
His military and civilian education includes, Command Sergeant
Major Course; Sergeant Major Course (class #52); First Sergeant
Course; Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course; Basic Noncommissioned
Officer Course; Primary Leadership Development Course; Inspector General
Course; Sensitive Compartmented Information Manager Course; Combat Life
Saver Course; Master Fitness Trainer Course; Drill Sergeant School;
Airborne School; Air Assault School; Civilian education, four years of
college with a concentration in Business Management, Excelsior College,
Albany, New York.
His awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal;
Meritorious Service Medal (three oak leaf clusters); Joint Service Commendation
Medal (two oak leaf clusters); Army Commendation Medal (one oak leaf cluster),
Army Achievement Medal (one silver oak leaf cluster), Good Conduct Medal (eighth
award); Joint Meritorious Unit Award; National Defense Service Medal (one star),
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korea Defense Service Medal; Noncommissioned
Officer Professional Development Ribbon (numeral four); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas
Service Ribbon (numeral two), Drill Sergeant Badge; Parachutist Badge; Air Assault
Badge.
CSM Rodriguez is married and has two sons.
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