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.
MSG Mindy M. Williams (Top of Page)
Master Sergeant Mindy M. Williams was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and joined the Army in June 2005 as a Wheeled Vehicle Operator. After graduating Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, she reported for her first assignment to the 210th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, in Fort Drum, New York where she served as a Heavy Wheeled Vehicle Operator. In 2008, she was assigned to the 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division in Camp Casey, Korea as a Squad Leader. In 2009, she was assigned to the 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division where she served as a Squad Leader. In 2010, she transferred to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1-2 Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division and took on the role of Section Sergeant and the Battalion Land and Ammunition NCOIC. In 2013, she was reassigned to 18th Fires Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division where she served as a Section Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant. In August 2014, she was assigned to the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), where she served as a Platoon Sergeant in two battalions and as the 7th SFG (A) Sexual Assault Response Coordinator. In May 2019, she was assigned to the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division at Joint Base Lewis-McChord where she served as a Platoon Sergeant and First Sergeant.
In April 2021, she transitioned to the Henry H. Lind Noncommissioned Officer Academy as the First Sergeant.
MSG Williams is currently serving as the Basic Leader Course Branch Chief at the Henry H. Lind Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
MSG Williams deployed with 10th Mountain Division, 3rd Infantry Division, and the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) for an accumulative of more than 30 months supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
MSG Williams’ is a graduate of the Basic, Advanced, Senior, and Master Leaders Courses, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Foundation Course and Sexual Assault Response Coordinator/Victim Advocate Career Course, Master Resilience Training Course, Cold Weather Leaders Course, and the Airborne Course.
MSG Williams holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma. Her awards and decorations include a Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Combat Action Badge, and the Parachutist Badge.
MSG Brandon R. Williams (Top of Page)
Master Sergeant Brandon R. Williams was born in Southfield, Michigan and entered the Army in August 2001 as an Infantryman. His first assignment was with the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, in Vilseck, Germany where he served as a Rifleman, Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) gunner and Sniper. MSG Williams was reassigned to the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry, 10th Mountain Division as a Sniper Team Leader. Upon completion of his deployment with 10th Mountain, he was medically reclassified to 92Y, Unit Supply Specialist.
MSG Williams attended Unit Supply Specialist AIT at Fort Lee, VA in January 2008. From there, he has filled logistical and leadership positions within the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG), the Joint Inter-Agency Task Force - National Capital Region (JIATF-NCR), the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), the 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), the 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team and America’s First Corps.
MSG Williams has 40 months in combat supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
MSG Williams’ military education includes Infantry OSUT, Sniper School, Air Assault School, Basic Leaders Course, Airborne School, Pathfinder School, Advanced Leaders Course, Special Operations Static Line Jumpmaster Course, SERE (High Risk), Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education 1, Senior Leaders Course, Joint Special Operations University (JSOU) Enterprise Management Course, JSOU Non-Standard Logistics Course, Joint Logistics Course, Commander and First Sergeant Course, Master Leaders Course and Common Faculty Development Instructor Course.
MSG Williams is currently a student within Class 49 at the Sergeants Majors Academy. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis from Norwich University and a Master of Arts Degree in Organizational Leadership from Brandman University.
MSG Williams’ awards and decorations include a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award), Army Meritorious Service Medal (2nd award), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (6th award), Joint Service Achievement Medal (3rd award), Army Achievement Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Air Assault Badge, the Basic Army Instructor Badge, and the Army Staff Identification Badge.
MSG Williams is married to MSG Mindy Williams, and they have two daughters.