1st Sgt. Xavier Rodriguez, Deputy Commandant, NCOA JBLE
First Sergeant Xavier Rodriguez was born and raised in Bronx, New York and enlisted in the Army in October of 2008. He attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood MO., followed by Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eustis VA., where he graduated as a 15N, Avionic Mechanic. 1SG Rodriguez has held multiple leadership positions. As a Non-Commissioned Officer, he has successfully served in positions of Team Leader, A2C2S Operator, Section Sergeant, AIT Instructor, Quality Assurance (QA) NCO, Senior Training Management, AIT Platoon Sergeant, Battalion Sexual Harassment / Assault Response Coordinator, Component Repair Platoon Sergeant, Production Control NCOIC, Brigade Sexual Harassment / Assault Response Coordinator, Battalion S-3 Operations NCOIC, HHC First Sergeant, 91Z Troop First Sergeant, sUAS Troop First Sergeant, NCOA-E ALC Branch Chief, and currently serving as the NCOA-E Deputy Commandant.
1SG Rodriguez deployments include Iraq (2 tours) and Afghanistan (1 tour). His assignments include D Co, 2-1 General Support Aviation Battalion, Fort Riley, KS; D Co, Assault Helicopter Battalion, K-16, KOR; D Co, 2-3 General Support Aviation Battalion, HAAF, GA; C Co, 1-210 Aviation Regiment, Fort Eustis, VA; H Co, 1-222D Aviation Regiment, Fort Eustis, VA; D Co, 2-1 Assault Helicopter Battalion, Fort Drum, NY; 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Drum, NY; 145th Aviation Regiment, Fort Rucker, AL; 1-13th Aviation Regiment, Fort Rucker, AL; E Troop, 5-17 Air Cavalry Squadron, Camp Humphreys, KOR; F Troop, 5-17 Air Cavalry Squadron, Camp Humphreys, KOR; NCOA, Fort Eustis, VA.
1SG Rodriguez awards and decorations include: Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award); Army Commendation Medal w/ C Device; Army Commendation Medal (5th award); Army Achievement Medal (5th award); Certificate of Achievement (4th award); Meritorious Unit Commendation; Army Superior Unit Award (3rd award); Army Good Conduct Medal (5th award); National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal Campaign Star; Iraq Campaign Medal Campaign Star (2nd award); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korea Defense Service Medal (2nd award); Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 4); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (numeral 5); NATO Medal; Driver and Mechanic Badge; Aviation Badge; Senior Aviation Badge; Basic Army Instructor Badge; and the Senior Instructor Badge.
1SG Rodriguez military education includes Combat Lifesaver Course; Basic Leaders Course; Advanced Leaders Course; USAF Airlift Planner’s Course; Avionic Mechanic Transition Course; SINCGARS / ANCD Operators Course; Cadre Training Course; Basic Instructor Training Course; Bus Driver Course; System Approach to Training Course; Hazmat Material / Waste Course; Instructor Training Course; Small Group Instructor Training Course; SHARP Foundation Course; Master Resilience Training Course, Senior Leaders Course and Air Force Master Leaders Course.
1SG Rodriguez civilian education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice; Associates Degree in Criminal Justice; Undergraduate Certificate in Human Resources; GMDSS Radio Maintainer License; General Radiotelephone Operator License and is currently working on Master’s Degree in Business Administration at the University of Louisville.
1SG Rodriguez is married to his wife of 15 years, Rachel Rodriguez. They have two daughters Jada and Adriana to include a son-in-law, Julian Silva.