Leadership
CSM Adam B. Schuessler
Commandant
MSG Norberto Morales
Deputy Commandant
1SG Noel K Frey
First Sergeant
Mr. Douglas Adams
Chief of Training
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 Noel K. Frey (Top of Page)
1SG Frey is from Yakima, WA. He enlisted in the United States Army on 20 August 2003 and completed One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, GA as an Infantryman. 1SG Frey has served in various duty positions including Rifleman, Vehicle Driver, Gunner, Squad Leader, Section Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Senior Drill Sergeant, First Sergeant, Operations NCOIC, and MLC Facilitator.
1SG Frey’s assignments include 1st BN 504th PIR, Fort Bragg, NC; 1st BN (ABN) 509th IN RGT, Fort Polk, LA; 1st BN 19th IN RGT, Fort Benning, GA; and The Henry H. Lind NCO Academy, JBLM, WA.
1SG Frey joined the Henry H. Lind NCOA in February 2021 as a MLC Facilitator and is now the MLC Branch Chief.
1SG Frey has also deployed three times to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2005-2006, 2007-2008 and 2009-2010).
1SG Frey’s military education includes Javelin Training Devices, Basic Airborne School, Warrior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Jumpmaster, Senior Leader Course, Air Assault, Pathfinder, Battle Staff, Combatives Level 1, Drill Sergeant School, Company Commander and First Sergeant Course, Master Leader Course, and Common Faculty Development Course.
1SG Frey’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC), Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Superior Unit Award (1 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4th Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 3), Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge.
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.