Garrison Command Sergeant Major

1st Sgt. Michael G. Verrillo Jr.

1st Sgt. Michael G. Verrillo Jr. enlisted as a Military Police Soldier on 19 July 2007, in Toms River, New Jersey. He attended Basic and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

His previous assignments include: First Sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Garrison Daegu, Camp Henry, South Korea; Provost Sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Garrison Daegu, Camp Henry, South Korea; Force Protection NCO, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Detachment Sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 716th Military Police Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Operations Sergeant, 218th Military Police Company, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Platoon Sergeant, 188th Military Police Company, Camp Walker, South Korea; Law and Order NCO, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 16th Military Police Brigade, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Senior Drill Sergeant, A Company, 787th Military Police Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Squad Leader, 551st Military Police Company, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Squad Leader, 21st Military Police Company (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Team Leader, 21st  Military Police Company (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina;  Team Leader, 561st Military Police Company, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. First Sergeant Verrillo’s deployments include Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria.

1st Sgt. Verrillo’s military and civilian education include: China Way of War Phase 1 and 2,  Special Operations Command Red Team MTT, Nonlethal Weapons Instructor Course, Operational Security Program Manager Course, Conventional Physical Security/Crime Prevention Course, Antiterrorism Program Managers Course, Commander/First Sergeant Pre-Command Course, Master Leader Course (Honor Graduate), Equal Opportunity Leader’s Course, Sling Load Inspector Certification Course, Digital Master Gunner (C2) , Ask, Care, Escort - Suicide Intervention Training , Observer/Controller Academy, Antiterrorism Evasive Driving - Staff Driver Course, Antiterrorism Officer (Basic), Senior Leader Course, Drill Sergeant Academy, Master Resilience Trainer Course, Master Driver Trainer Course, Small Group Instructor Training Course, Army Basic Instructor Course, Airlift Load Planners Course, Advanced Leader Course, Basic Airborne Course, MRAP University, Warrior Leader Course, Eagle Tactical Athlete Program, Air Assault Course, Modern Army Combatives (MACP) Level 1, Special Reaction Team Training. First Sergeant Verrillo holds an associate’s degree in general studies from Central Texas College.

His awards and decorations include: Army Commendation Medal (10th Award), Army Achievement Medal (6th Award), Air Force Combat Action Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (6 Knots), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Campaign Star), Iraqi Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Inherit Resolve Campaign Medal (1 Campaign Star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 3), NATO Medal (ISAF), Certificate of Achievement (14th Award), Republic of Korea Army Certificate of Appreciation (2nd Award), Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, Combat Action Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, German Parachutist Badge, Polish Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Wheeled Driver’s Badge, President’s Volunteer Service Award and the Order of the Marechaussee.