Command Sgt. Maj. Randy Rivera

Command Sergeant Major Randy Rivera enlisted in the U.S. Army from Long Beach, New York, in August 1998 as Cannon Crewmember. He attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

CSM Rivera served as the Senior Enlisted Artillery Trainer for Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC), Command Sergeant Major for 3rd Battalion 6th Field Army, and a Fire Support Element Sergeant Major. He has held every artillery battery leadership position from Ammo Team Chief to Battery First Sergeant. He has served in a variety of Airborne, Mechanized, and Light Artillery units around the world, to include the 82nd Airborne Division. He has deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, and again back to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.

His military education includes all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education system. He has also completed the Army Recruiter Course, Battle Staff NCO Course, Master Fitness, Air Assault, Airborne, and Jump Master School. He is a graduate of Class 70 of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. CSM Rivera’s awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star Medal (2), Meritorious Service Medal (4), Army Commendation Medal (6), Army Achievement Medal (7), Good Conduct Medal (8), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4), NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, Master Rated Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Recruiter Badge, and the Order of Saint Barbara. 

CSM Rivera holds a Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Workforce Development awarded by the Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC).