1SG James E. Mansfield
1SG Mansfield from Jacksonville, Florida entered the United States Army on 7 March 2006. He attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Ga and was awarded the MOS 11B.
1SG Mansfield’s assignments and duty stations include: 3rd BN 7th IN, Fort Stewart, GA (3ID) from 2006-2011 where he served in every position from rifleman to Squad Leader; 2nd BN 23rd IN, Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA (2ID) from 2011-2014 where he served as a Squad Leader, Weapons Squad Leader, and Reconnaissance Team Leader; 2nd BN 58th IN, Fort Benning, GA (198th ITB) from 2014-16 serving as a Drill Sergeant, Senior Drill Sergeant and Company Senior; 2nd BN 2nd IN, Fort Polk, LA (10th MTN) from 2016-2018 where he served as a Platoon Sergeant. JMRC, Hohenfels, Germany (2018-2021) serving as a Recon Platoon OC, Recon Company OC, and Team Operations SGM; 3rd BN 187th IN (101st ABN) from 2021-2024 where he served as a Rifle company 1SG, Heavy Weapons company 1SG, and BN Operations SGM. He has deployed to combat operations across Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan totaling 45 months deployed.
1SG Mansfield’s schools and military training include: WLC, BNCOC, MSLC (CL), MLC (CL), CLS, UPL, ATO-Basic, EMT, HAZMAT, Field San, Combatives, MFT, ABIC, Drill Sergeant Course, SHARP, OC Academy, SM UAV Operator Course, Basic Airborne course, Air Assault, Heavy Weapons Leaders Course, Commander and 1SG Course, and others.
1SG Mansfield’s awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal(2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (“C”,8OLC), Army Achievement Medal (6OLC), Meritorious Unit Citation (2OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (6th), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 CS), Iraq Campaign Medal (2 CS), Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal (1 CS), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4), Drill Sergeant Badge, CIB, EIB, Parachute Badge, Air Assault Badge, and others. He is a member of the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, the Order of St. Maurice, and the Order of St. George. He is nationally registered as an EMT and holds a Bachelors Degree in Sport and Health Sciences with a concentration in Kinesiology and Health and Wellness.
1SG Mansfield is married and has a child.