Commander
COL Delarius V. Tarlton
Col. Delarius V. Tarlton received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Defense Artillery through the Army ROTC program at Florida A&M University in 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Criminal Justice from Florida A&M University, a Master of Science in Business with a concentration in Supply Chain Management and Logistics from the University of Kansas, and a Master of Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College. Col. Tarlton is recognized as a Demonstrated Master Logistician by the International Society of Logistics in recognition of his professional experience and logistics contributions throughout the course of his career.
He has completed a wide range of military education and operational assignments. Col. Tarlton’s military education includes: Air Defense Artillery Officer’s Basic Course, Air Defense Artillery Officer’s Short Range Air Defense Weapons Course, Mechanized Leader’s Course, Battle Command Sustainment Support System Course, Combined Logistics Captain’s Career Course, Support Operations Course (Phases I and II), Joint Planner’s Course, Command and General Staff Officer’s Course, Capabilities Development Course, Theater Sustainment Planners Course, Joint Professional Military Education Phase II Course, and Army War College.
Col. Tarlton’s prior assignments include: Avenger and Bradley Linebacker Platoon Leader, B Battery, 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos, Texas, and Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II; Executive Officer, C Battery, 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos; Assistant S-3 (Operations), 4th Battalion, 5th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Cavazos; Supply and Services Officer, G-4 (Logistics), 377th Theater Sustainment Command, New Orleans, Louisiana; Company Commander, Echo Forward Support Company, 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas; Rear Detachment Commander, 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss; S-3 (Operations), 125th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss and Afghanistan in Support of Operation Enduring Freedom XII; Chief of Plans, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia; Brigade S-3 (Operations), 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart and Kuwait in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Resolute Support, and Operation Inherent Resolve; Executive Officer, 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, Fort Stewart; Capabilities Developer, Sustainment Battle Lab, Combined Arms Support Command, Fort Gregg- Adams, Virginia; Aide-de-Camp to the Director, Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Battalion Commander, 15th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos. His last assignment prior to assuming duties as a student at the United States Army War College was Chief of Sustainment (Logistics), 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Cavazos.
Col. Tarlton’s awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2), NATO Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, and the Combat Action Badge. He is the recipient of the Honorable Order of Saint Martin by the United States Army Quartermaster Association and the Noble Patron of Armor by the United States Cavalry and Armor Association.
Command Sergeant Major
CSM Olanrewaju T. Anibaba
Command Sgt. Maj. Olanrewaju joined the U.S. Army in July 1998 and completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He completed Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia, and reclassified to 94E, a radio equipment repairer, in April 1999. In June 1999, he completed Airborne Training at Fort Benning, Georgia.
He has served as a Senior Communication Security/Radio Technician, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Training NCO, Platoon Sergeant, Operations NCO, Quality Assurance Technical Inspector, AIT Course Instructor/Writer, AIT Course NCOIC, Electronic Maintenance Supervisor, Rear Detachment Commander, Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant, S4 Sergeant Major, and BN CSM.
His assignments include 82nd Signal Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; 302nd Signal Battalion, Fort Detrick, Maryland; 73rd Ordnance Battalion, Fort Gordon, Georgia; 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; Air Traffic Services Command, Fort Rucker, Alabama; and 596th Maintenance Company, Germany. His last assignment he served as the 173rd (A) Brigade Support Battalion Command Sergeant. His deployments include Iraq, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Command Sgt. Maj. Anibaba’s military education includes: Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear NCO; Air Mobility Operations; Army Substance Abuse Program; Hazardous Material; Combatives Level 2; Army Basic Instructor Course; NCO Battle Staff; Master Fitness; Jumpmaster Course; Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention; Operational Contractor Support Course; Capabilities Development; Support Operations Phase 2; Company Commander/First Sergeant Pre-Command Course, and the Battalion Pre-Command Course. He is a selectee of the Sergeants Major Academy Class 71, a graduate of non-resident class 48.
His civilian education includes an Associate of Science in Mathematics from Frederick Community College. He has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Trident University International and a Master of Business Administration with a minor in Logistics from Trident University International.
Command Sgt. Maj. Anibaba’s awards and decorations include: The Meritorious Service Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (8 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (9 OLC), Army Meritorious Unit Commendation Award, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Driver/Mechanic Badge, Expert Qualification Badge, Canadian, German, and Belgium Army Parachutist Badges. He is also a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.