Command Sgt. Maj. Joshua K. Yost
Command Sergeant Major Joshua K. Yost is a native of Shelton, WA and enlisted in the Army October 2000 from Seattle, WA. CSM Yost’s previous assignments include 2nd Ranger Battalion (JBLM, WA), 6th Recruiting Battalion (Seattle, WA), 2nd Battalion 1st Infantry Regiment (JBLM, WA), 5th Ranger Training Battalion (Dahlonega GA) 2nd Battalion 35th Infantry Regiment (Schofield Barracks, HI) C Troop SGM Asymmetric Warfare Group (Fort Meade, MD) G3/5/7 SGM US Army Japan (Camp Zama Japan). He was the Battalion CSM of 2nd Battalion 30th Infantry Regiment 3rd Light Infantry Brigade 10th Mountain Division (Fort Johnson, LA) and was selected to be the next Garrison CSM of US Army Garrison Hawaii.
CSM Yost completed all levels of the Noncommission Officer Professional Military Education up to and including United States Sergeant Major Academy selected to attend Class 70 Graduated class 46 Non-Resident Course. His additional military schooling includes Airborne School, the 75th Ranger Regiment Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP), Ranger school, Emergency Medical Technician Basic Course, Static Line Jump Master School, Army Recruiter School, Combatives Level 1, Basic Instructor Training Course, Tactical Certification Course, Senior Leader Course, Mountain Warfare School, Pathfinder School, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape (SERE-C), Jungle Operations Training Course (JOTC), CO CDR/1SG Course, Operator Advisor Training Course, Anti-Terrorism Evasive Driver Course, the Joint Personnel Recovery Course, the Security Cooperation planners course and BN/BDE pre command course.
CSM Yost deployed 6 times to Afghanistan in support of the Global War on Terror and has conducted advisor missions in Lebanon, Kuwait, Morocco, Ethiopia and Tunisia. CSM Yost deployed to Estonia as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (7th Award)), Army Commendation Medal with C device, Army Commendation Medal (5th Award), Army Achievement Medal (3rd Award), Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (7th award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (4 bronze stars),Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal with Arrow head device, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (#5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd award), NATO Medal, the Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge with a Bronze Star, Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Recruiter Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, and is a member of the Order of Saint Maurice and the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.
CSM Yost is married and they have five children.