MAJ Elizabeth Likins-Smith
CSM Dustin S. French
His is a native of Brush, Colorado and enlisted in the Army in 2003 as a 12B, Combat Engineer. He attended Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.
CSM French has served as a Track Vehicle Driver, Bradley Gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Small Group Instructor, Platoon Sergeant, Operations Sergeant, S2 NCOIC, Chief Bridge NCO, First Sergeant, BN Operations SGM, and BDE Operations SGM. His assignments include Cco 20th EN BN (1BCT/1CD), Eco 2-5 CAV (1BCT/1CD) Ft. Hood, TX; 7th ANCOA Grafenwoehr, Germany; 576 EN CO 4th EN BN, 569 MAC 4th EN BN Ft Carson, Colorado; HHC 130th EN BDE Schofield Barracks, HI; I&S Co, USAPAC Ft. Shafter, HI; 16th EN BN (1ABCT/1AD), 1ABCT (1AD) Ft. Bliss, TX. He has deployed to three times to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, once to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and once Kosovo for combat and peacekeeping operations.
CSM French’s awards and decorations include Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (5 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Kosovo Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expedition Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Noncommission Officer Primary Development (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 6), and NATO Medal (Numeral 2), Bronze De Fleury medal, Track Vehicle Badge, Combat Action Badge, German Proficiency Badge
CSM French’s military education includes Basic Leaders Course, Basic Instructors Course, Small Group Instructor Course, Combative level 1 & 2, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, Master Fitness Trainer Course, Air Assault Course, Battle Staff, and graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Purdue Global University and a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Work Force Development from the Command and General Staff College.