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COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR SHELDON CHAMBLISS th 9 State Command Sergeant Major - Ohio Army National Guard

Command Sergeant Major Chambliss assumed the duties as the 9th Ohio Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major on September 30, 2019. Chambliss has spent over 32 years with the U.S. Army serving in a variety of leadership positions from squad leader to command sergeant major.

As State Command Sergeant Major, Chambliss serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the Assistant Adjutant General for Army. He observes training and all matters concerning the 10,094 enlisted Soldiers of the OHARNG and their Families.

Chambliss was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, and entered the Army in August 1987.

MILITARY EDUCATION: Air Assault – 1988 Primary Leader Development Course – 1990 Unit Nuclear Biological Chemical Defense Course – 1991 Battle Focused Instructor Course – 1994 Small Group Instructor Trainer Course – 1995 Basic Non Commissioned Officer Course – 1995 Individual Training Management using ATRRS – 1995 Combat Life Saver – 1996 Training and Mobilization Management – 1996 Standard Army Training System – 1997 Advanced Non Commissioned Officer Course – 1998 Army National Guard Retirement Counselor Course – 1999 Unit Administrator – 2004 First Sergeant Course – 2007 US Army Sergeants Major Academy – 2012 Joint Senior Enlisted Military Education Course – 2015 Joint Senior Enlisted Military Education Course Phase II – 2018 ASSIGNMENTS: 1. August 1987 - January 1992: Regular Army Enlistee 2. January 1992 - February 1993: Administrative Specialist 3. February 1993 - June 1994: Administrative Clerk 4. June 1994 - September 1997: Administrative NCO 5. September 1997 - September 1998: Personnel NCO 6. September 1998 - August 1998: Squad Leader 7. September 1998 - February 2003: Administrative NCO 8. November 1998 - May 1999: Platoon Sergeant 9. February 2003 - September 2004: Detachment Sergeant 10. September 2004 - June 2006: Senior Personnel Service Sergeant 11. June 2006 - November 2007: Operations NCO 12. November 2007 - September 2009: First Sergeant 13. September 2009 - August 2010: Brigade Senior Human Resource NCO 14. August 2010 - January 2015: G1 Sergeant 15. January 2013 - June 2014: O7 level Brigade Senior Enlisted Advisor, Ohio Special Troops Command (Provisional) 16. June 2014 - May 2016: Command Sergeant Major, HHB 2-174th ADA RGT 17. January 2016 - June 2017: HRO-AGR Sergeant Major 18. May 2016 - April 2017: Command Sergeant Major, Task Force Guthrie Grey 19. April 2017 - September 2019: Command Sergeant Major, 174th ADA Brigade 20. September 2019 - Present: State Command Sergeant Major

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Meritorious Service Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal with 6 Bronze loops, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal with Bronze Service Star Device, Global War on Terrorism, Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Hour Glass and M Device, Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 4, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 2, Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Ohio Commendation Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Ohio Special Service Ribbon with Numeral 2, Ohio Award of Merit with Numeral 4, Expert Rifle Qualification Badge, Expert Pistol Qualification Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.

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