Command Sergeant Major Pedro J. Hernandez
Command Sergeant Major Pedro J. Hernandez was born in Caracas, Venezuela and raised in Miami, Florida. SGM Hernandez enlisted in the Army in May 2004. He completed the Advanced Individual Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina BN,
Fort Gordon, GA; Postal Supervisor and HROC NCO, HHC, 501st SUS BDE, Camp Carroll, Korea; Senior Human Resources SGT, HHC, 498th CSSB, Camp Carroll, Korea; Senior Drill Sergeant, Echo Company, 2-
39th INF REG, Fort Jackson, SC; Senior Human Resources SGT, HHC 205th MI BN; Fort Shafter, HI; Senior Human Resources SGT, HHC 500th MI BDE; Assistant Inspector General, HHC, USMA, West Point, NY; G1 SGM, HHC, CASCOM, Fort Gregg- Adams, VA; Joint Support Group Senior Enlisted Leader, DISA, Fort Meade, MD. Command/ Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC; Combat Medic (FWD IZ) and Health Care Specialist 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Irwin, CA.
SGM Hernandez’ assignments include: US Army Garrison, Heidelberg, Germany; Headquarters, US Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia; Headquarters, US Southern Command, Miami, Florida; 782nd Military Intelligence Battalion (Cyber), Fort Gordon, Georgia and assignments to Special Mission Units. He completed three deployments throughout CENTCOM AOR.
SGM Hernandez served as the Defense Programs Support Activity J1 Senior Enlisted Advisor/Noncommissioned Officer-in-Charge and Battalion Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Human Resources Activity, US Army Field Support Center. He served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Assistant Deputy, Military Personnel Policy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
At his last assignment he served as the Joint Support Branch (JSB) Senior Enlisted Leader for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The JSB provides mandatory training management, personnel administration, strength management, and quality-of-life programs to military personnel assigned to DISA and the Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ) Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN).
SGM Hernandez’ military schools include: Basic Leaders Course, Advance Leaders Course, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Security Cooperation Management-Executive Course, Anti-terrorism Officer Basic Course, Master Leaders Course, Master Fitness Trainer Course and the Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy (Equivalent to the Sergeants Major Course).
SGM Hernandez’ awards include: Defense Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2OLC, Meritorious Service Medal w/ 1OLC, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/ 1OLC, Joint Service Achievement Medal w/ 1 Silver OLC, Army Achievement Medal w/ 1 Silver OLC. He is a recipient of the Adjutant General’s Corps Benjamin Harrison Medal for Excellence.