LTC Rhodes
Battalion Commander
CSM Jason Stevens
Battalion Command Sergeant Major
CSM Stevens entered Active Duty in 2000. He attended Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He currently holds two degrees, Associate in General Studies (with honors) and Bachelor in Sports and Health Medicine (Magna Cum Laude). He is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Sports and Health Medicine.
CSM Stevens’ past duty assignments include : Cannon Crewmember through Gunner, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Drum, New York (2000 – 2004); Gunner through Howitzer Section Chief, 1st Battalion, 321st Field Artillery, Fort Bragg, North Carolina (2004 – 2007); Section Chief through Platoon Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, 6th Field Artillery, Fort Drum, New York (2007 – 2011); AC/RC Field Artillery Gunnery Advisor, 1st Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade, Fort Shafter, Hawaii (2011 – 2014); Platoon Sergeant through First Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Drum, New York (2014 – 2017); Operations Sergeant, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Drum, New York (2017 – 2018); Senior Military Science Instructor (2018 – 2022); Division Fires Operations Sergeant Major, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY (2023 – 2024); DIVARTY Operations Sergeant Major, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY (2024 – 2025).
CSM Stevens’ military education includes: Field Artillery Cannon System Qualification Course; Primary Leadership Development Course; Air Assault School; Basic Airborne Course; Combat Lifesaver Course; Mobile Retention Training Course; Basic Noncommissioned Officer’s Course Phase 1 and 2; Heavy Weapons Leaders Course; Mountain Warfare School; Senior Leader’s Course; Unit Armorer Course; Battle Staff Course; Army Basic Instructor Course; Small Group Instructor Course; Field Artillery Master Gunner’s Course; Common Faculty Development Course; University Senior Leaders Course; Rappel Master Course; and Sergeants Major Academy.
CSM Stevens’ awards include Bronze Star Medal (with bronze oak leaf); Meritorious Service Medal (with four bronze oak leaves); Army Commendation Medal (with one silver and one bronze oak leaf); Army Achievement Medal (with one silver and one bronze oak leaf); Good Conduct Medal (8th award); National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with two service stars); Iraqi Campaign Medal (with two service stars); Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (with numeral 5); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Medal (with numeral 5); NATO (non-Article 5) Medal (with one service star). He was also awarded the Basic Airborne Badge; Air Assault Badge; Expert Marksmanship Badge (with Carbine and Field Artillery suspension apertures), Driver Mechanic Badge (with wheeled vehicle suspension aperture); Mountain Warfare Badge; Master Gunner Badge; Meritorious Unit Citation (with three bronze oak leaves); Chilean Jump Wings; Danish Contingency March Medal; Danish Marksmanship Medal; Norwegian Road March Medal. CSM Stevens is a recipient of the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara and the Prestigious Audie Murphy Association.