Command Sgt. Maj. Brett M. Babin, 1st Battalion, 14th Aviation Regiment
Command Sergeant Major Brett M. Babin hails from New Orleans, LA and enlisted into the U.S. Army on 20 May 2003. He attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, GA and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis, VA. Upon completion of his training, he was awarded the Military Occupational Specialty of 67T (15T) UH-60 Utility Helicopter repairer.
Command Sgt. Maj. Babin has served in various leadership positions from team leader to First Sergeant. His stateside assignments include 12th Aviation Battalion, Fort Belvoir, VA; 2-210th Aviation Regiment, Fort Eustis, VA, 2-227th General Support Aviation Battalion, Fort Cavazos (formerly known as Fort Hood), TX. His overseas assignments include: 377th Medical Evacuation Company, 52d Medical Battalion, Camp Humphreys Korea; 1st Support Battalion, Sinai, Egypt; 3-158th Aviation Regiment, Katterbach, Germany; 4-2 Attack Battalion and 602d Aviation Support Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Korea.
He has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 07-09 and OIF 09-10 / Operation New Dawn.
Command Sgt. Maj. Babin’s military education includes Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, UH-60 Non-rated Crewmember Course, UH-60M Transition Course, Army Basic Instructor Course, Master Resiliency Trainers Course, the Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officer’s Course, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, and Sergeant’s Major Course Class 73.
He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Professional Studies of Business and Management and a Master’s of Science in Management focused on Organizational Leadership from Excelsior College. He is currently working his Project Management Professional Certification through Austin Peay University.
Command Sgt. Maj. Babin’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (3rd Award), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (5th Award), Army Achievement Medal (5th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (5th Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 6), Multi-National Forces and Observers Ribbon (Numeral 2), Meritorious Unit Citation and Army Superior Unit Award. He is also awarded Master Aviation badge and Basic Army Instructor Badge.
He is married to Cheryl Babin of Prescott, AZ for 16 years and they have two daughters, Abigail and Kiley.