Leadership
CSM Adam B. Schuessler
Commandant
MSG Norberto Morales
Deputy Commandant
1SG Miguel A Franchini
First Sergeant
Mr. Douglas Adams
Chief of Training
MSG Jason Hennig
BLC Branch Chief
MSG James Rodger
MLC Branch Chief
Biographies
Command Sergeant Major Adam B. Schuessler (Top of Page)
Command Sergeant Major Adam B. Schuessler is a native of Wellston,
Michigan. He enlisted in the Army in October, 2002 as a 31 S, Satellite
Communications Operator/Maintainer.
CSM Schuessler's previous positions and duty assignments include
TACSAT RTO and Division Staff RTO in the Assault Command Post, 82nd Signal
Battalion, 82nd Airbome Division, Ft. Bragg, NC; Network Operations NCOIC,
JNN Platoon Sergeant, and Executive Officer in Charlie Co, 3rd BSTB, 3rd
BCT, 82nd ABN DIV; Battalion S6 NCOIC in 3rd BSTB, 3rd BCT, 82nd ABN DIV;
XVIII ABN CORPS CG IMO, Will ABN CORPS HQs, Ft. Bragg, NC; Military
Science Instructor at Michigan State University, Lansing, MI; Earth
Terminal Complex NCOIC in 56th Signal Company, 160th Signal BDE, Camp
Arifjan, Kuwait, First Sergeant of USASA-K DSCS, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait,
First Sergeant of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 160th Signal
Brigade, and S3 Operations Sergeant Major, 160th Signal Brigade, Camp
Arifjan, Kuwait.
CSM Schuessler's military education includes the Warrior Leader's
Course, Advanced Leader's Course, Senior Leader's Course, Basic
Airbome Course, Jumpmaster Course, and the Army Instructor Course.
His civilian education includes a Bachelor's Degree in Information
Technology Security from Western Governors University and a Master's
Degree in Cybersecurity from Western Governors University.
CSM Schuessler holds Certifications as a Cisco Certified Networking
Professional, Cisco Certified Networking Associate — Security,
COMPTIA Advanced Security Practitioner, Security+, Network+, A+, Linux+,
Project+, Linux Professional Institute System Administrator, Certified
Ethical Hacker, Certified Hacking Forensics Investigator.
CSM Schuessler's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal,
Meritorious Service Medal (4th award), Army Commendation Medal (4th
award), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Anny Achievement Medal (4th
award) and Humanitarian Service Medal. He has been awarded the Combat
Action Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge and various foreign Parachutist
Badges.
CSM Schuessler is married to Julianne Steurer and has a nineteen-year-old
son, Camden, who lives in Michigan.
MSG Norberto Morales (Top of Page)
Master Sergeant Norberto Morales is a native of Aguadilla, Puerto
Rico. He enlisted the US Army in February 1999 as a 63H, Tracked Vehicle
Repairer. He attended Basic Combat Training in Fort Knox, Kentucky, and
Advanced Individual Training in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. Upon
graduation he was assigned to the 3rd Corps Support Command
(COSCOM) in Germany.
Master Sergeant Morales has served in every key leadership position from
Team Leader to First Sergeant.
His previous duty assignments includes: Tracked Vehicle Repairer and Team
Leader, 18th Corps Support Battalion, Hanau, Germany; Squad Leader, Quality
Control Inspector, and Section Sergeant, 485th Corps Support Battalion,
Hanau, Germany; Instructor/Writer, US Army Ordnance Mechanical Maintenance
School (OMMS), Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland; Recruiter and Assistant
Station Commander, 1st Recruiting Brigade, New haven Connecticut;
Company Motor Sergeant and Headquarters Platoon Sergeant, 519th Military
Police Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Battalion Motor Sergeant, 1 -24
Infantry Regiment, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; Brigade Senior Maintenance
Supervisor and Field Maintenance Company First Sergeant, 25th Brigade
Support Battalion, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; Forward Support Company First
Sergeant, 2-327 Infantry Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Battalion
Operations Sergeant and Brigade Support Operations (SPO) Mobility Sergeant,
2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, Camp Humphreys,
Republic of Korea, and Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company First
Sergeant, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, Joint Base Lewis-McChord,
Washington.
Master Sergeant Morales has participated in three deployments in support of
Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.
His military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course
(PLDC),
Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (BNCOC), Advanced Noncommissioned
Officer Course (ANCOC), First Sergeant Course, Battle Staff NCO Course; Support Operations
(SPO)
Course - Phase II, Combatives Level I, Combat Life Saver Course, Army
Recruiter Course, Army Basic Instructor Course, Systems Approach
to Training, Unit Movement Officer Course, Maintenance Manager Course,
Environmental Compliance Officer Certification Course, Equal Opportunity
Leaders Course, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Course,
Master Resilience Trainer Course, and the Air Assault School.
Master Sergeant Morales also received a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Business Administration from Post University in Waterbury,
Connecticut.
His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious
Service Medal (four bronze oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal (one
silver oak leaf cluster), Army Achievement Medal (one silver and one bronze
oak leaf cluster), Army Good Conduct Medal
(7th award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal
(two campaign stars), Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, Global War
on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Serviced Medal,
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 3), Army
Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 7), Meritorious Unit
Commendation (two bronze oak leaf clusters), Army Superior Unit Award,
Combat Action Badge, Air Assault Badge, Gold Recruiter Badge with three
sapphire achievement stars, and Driver and Mechanic Badge.
He is also a recipient of the honorable Ordnance Order of Samuel Sharpe.
Master Sergeant Morales is married and has three children.
1SG Miguel A. Franchini
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1SG Franchini, Miguel A. was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. He
enlisted in the United States Army on 14 September 2004. He completed Basic
Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, and Advanced Individual Training
at Fort Jackson, SC. He earned the Military Occupational Specialty 91B
Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic/Stryker System Maintainer.
1SG Franchini assignments include 4th BDE 25th Infantry Division (Airborne)
in Fort Richardson AK, 4th BDE 2nd Infantry Division in JBLM WA, 3rd Cavalry
Regiment in Fort Hood TX, 2nd BDE 2nd Infantry Division in JBLM WA, 59th
Ordnance BDE 832nd Ordnance Battalion in Fort Lee VA, the United States Army
Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson SC, and currently at the Henry H.
Lind NCO Academy. 1SG Franchini positions include Light Wheel Vehicle
Mechanic, Recovery Vehicle Operator, Stryker System Maintainer, Team Leader,
Recovery Vehicle Supervisor (Section Sergeant), Brigade Service NCOIC,
Platoon Sergeant, Drill Sergeant, Drill Sergeant Leader, Deputy Senior Drill
Sergeant Leader, S3 Operations NCOIC, Chief Instructor, and First Sergeant.
He has served with and supported two Infantry Brigade Combat Teams during
two combat tours. He served and supported the 4th BDE 25th Infantry Division
(Airborne) in Iraq 2006-2007, and the 4th BDE 2nd Infantry Division
(directly supported 4-9 Infantry) in Iraq 2009-2010.
1SG Franchini military education consists of, Recovery School (H8), Airborne
School, Basic Leader Course (Commandants List), Advanced Leader Course,
Senior Leader Course (Commandants List), Army Retention Course, AIT Platoon
Sergeant Course, Master Resilience Trainer Course, SHARP Foundation Course,
Drill Sergeant School, Master Fitness Trainer and Foundation Instructor
Facilitators Course, Drill Sergeant Leader Certification, Combatives Level 1
& 2, Master Resilience Trainer Facilitator Course, Equal Opportunity Course,
Unit Safety Officer Course, Battle Staff, Master Driver Trainer Course, Air
Assault School, Master Leader Course (Commandants List / Honor Graduate),
and the GCSS-Army Material Manager.
1SG Franchini awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal,
Army Commendation Medal (3 Bronze OLC), Army Achievement Medal, Army
Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (5 Good Conduct Knots),
National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Bronze Stars), Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal, Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Army
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (4 Numerals), Army Service Ribbon, and
Army Overseas Ribbon (3 Numerals).
1SG Franchini awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal,
Army Commendation Medal (3 Bronze OLC), Army Achievement Medal, Army
Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (5 Good Conduct Knots),
National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Bronze Stars), Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal, Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Army
NCO Professional Development Ribbon (4 Numerals), Army Service Ribbon, and
Army Overseas Ribbon (3 Numerals).
Mr. Douglas Adams (Top of Page)
Mr. Douglas Adams hails from West Brookfield, Massachusetts, where he was
born and raised. Upon completion of high school he joined the Army on
19 July 1984. He completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC and
Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, GA.
Mr. Adams has served in numerous leadership positions to include:
Communications Chief, Radio Teletype Team Chief, U.S. Army Field Recruiter,
Small Extension Node Section Sergeant, Switch Systems Chief, Drill Sergeant,
Platoon Sergeant, Communications Electronics Chief and First Sergeant where
he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 with 138
Soldiers.
Mr. Adams retired from the Army in August 2005 and began his Department of
the Army Civilian Service career. He has served in several positions
to include: Operations Assistant, Training Instructor and Chief of
Training at the Henry H. Lind NCO Academy.
Mr. Adams is a graduate of the U.S. Army First Sergeants Course, the
Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course, the Basic Non-Commissioned
Officers Course, the Primary Leadership Development Course, the US Army
Drill Sergeant School, the US Army Recruiter Course, Common Faculty
Development Instructor Course.
His awards include: the Army Service Ribbon; the National Defense Service
Medal; the Overseas Service Ribbon, 3 device; the Non-Commissioned Officers
Professional Development Ribbon, 3 device; the Good Conduct Medal, 6th
Award; the Army Achievement Medal, 9th Oak Leaf Cluster; the Army
Commendation Medal, 7th Oak Leaf Cluster; the Meritorious Service Medal and
the Bronze Star.
MSG Jason Hennig (Top of Page)
MSG Jason Hennig enlisted in the Army on August 23rd of 2005. He attended
One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and started his
career as a Combat Engineer.
MSG Hennig has successfully served in all positions associated with his rank
as an Engineer, starting with 73rd Engineer Company at Fort Lewis,
Washington. His other Engineer assignments have been with 84th Engineer
Company, Rose Barracks, Germany, 43rd Combat Engineer Company, Fort Hood
Texas, B Co, 65th BEB, Schofield Barracks Hawaii, 610 Engineer Support
Company, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA and B Co., 5th BEB, 5th SFAB, Joint
Base Lewis-McChord, WA. 1SG Hennig has four overseas tours including two in
Iraq, one in Germany and one in Mongolia.
MSG Hennig has served three assignments as an Instructor for Initial Entry
Training as a Senior Drill Sergeant at Fort Jackson, SC,as a Senior Military
Science Instructor at Eastern Washington University, Spokane, WA and most
recently as the Basic Leader Course Branch Chief at Joint Base
Lewis-McChord.
MSG Hennig’s military education includes WLC, ALC, SLC, MLC, SHARP
Foundation Trainer, Master Resilience Trainer, Foundational Instructor
Facilitator Course, Master Educator Course, Battle Staff Non-Commissioned
Officer Course, Air Assault, C-IED Train the Trainer and numerous other
career enhancing schools.
MSG Hennig is married to Hayley Hennig with whom he has two children Zephyr
(13) and Lotus (11).
MSG James Rodger (Top of Page)
Master Sergeant (MSG) James A. Rodger is originally from Hagerstown, MD and
moved to Wake-Forest, NC when he was 11. He enlisted in the United States
Army on 15 June 2000 when he completed One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and earned the MOS of 12C Bridge Crewmember.
MSG Rodger’s duty positions include the 502nd Assault Float Bridge, in
Hanau, Germany, where he served as a Boat Operator from November 2000 to
November 2002. In December 2002 he was assigned to the 74th Multi-Role
Bridge Company (MRBC), in Fort Hood, Texas and served as a Boat Operator and
Crew Chief. In September 2007 he was assigned to the 35th Engineer
Battalion, in Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, as a Drill Sergeant. In October
2009 MSG Rodger was assigned to the 502nd MRBC in Fort Knox, Kentucky and
served as a Senior Boat Operator and a Section Leader. In December 2012 he
was assigned to the 814th MRBC in Fort Polk, Louisiana, where he served as
an Operations Sergeant and a Platoon Sergeant. In July 2016 he was assigned
to the 35th Engineer Battalion, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, as an
Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Instructor and Senior Training Management
NCO. In June 2018 he was assigned to the Capability Development Integration
Directorate of the Maneuver Support Center of Excellent in Fort Leonard
Wood, Missouri, where he served as the Senior Engineer Combat Development
NCO. In 2019 he was assigned to the 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion where he
served as the Battalion Operations Sergeant and First Sergeant. In March of
2022 he was assigned to the Henry H. Lind Noncommissioned Officer Academy,
JBLM Washington, where he currently serves as a Master Leader Course Branch
Chief.
MSG Rodger’s deployments include Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) I April 2003
- April 2004, OIF III August 2005 - August 2006, Operation Enduring Freedom
(OEF) December 2009 - August 2012, and OEF April 2014 - October 2014.
MSG Rodger has completed Basic Leader Course (BLC), Advance Leader Course
(ALC), Senior Leader Course (SLC), and Master Leader Course (MLC). Other
military education include Common Faculty Development Instructor Course
(CFD-IC), Capabilities Development Course, Drill Sergeant School, Master
Resilience Training (MRT) course, SHARP course, Battle Staff, Army Retention
Course, Unit Prevention Leader Course, Combatives Level 1, Transportation of
Hazardous Materials course, and Combat Life Savers course. His civilian
education includes an Associate’s Degree in General Studies and a Bachelor’s
of Science degree in Business Administration from Liberty University.
MSG Rodger’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal,
Army Commendation Medal (8th Award), Navy Commendation Medal, the Army
Achievement Medal (6rd Award), Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), National
Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign Stars,
Iraqi Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional
Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Armed Forces Service Medal (2nd Award), the
Overseas Service Ribbon (4th Award), NATO Medal, the Valorous Unit Award,
the Meritorious Unit Commendation (2nd Award), the Drivers Badge, the Drill
Sergeant Badge, and the Basic Instructor Badge. MSG Rodger is also the
recipient of the German Badge of Service Proficiency in Bronze and the Army
Engineer Association Bronze De-Fleury Medal.
MSG Rodger is married to his beautiful wife Jessica and they have 10
children Ava Ruth (8 Months), Vivian (2), Margaret (5), Charlotte (7), Lydia
(9), Naomi (11), Elise (14), Dylan (15), Grace (17), and Brian (22).