LTC Jon Roland
Squadron Commander
LTC Jon Roland originally hails from Maryland and was commissioned as an Armor officer in 2008 through ROTC at the Virginia Military Institute.
His first assignment was with 2-69 AR, 3BCT, 3rd Infantry Division where he served as a Tank Platoon Leader, Battalion Scout Platoon Leader, and an Assistant Operations Officer. During his time with 2-69 AR, LTC Roland deployed once in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Following Maneuver Captain’s Career Course, LTC Roland was assigned to 5-73 CAV, 3BCT, 82nd Airborne Division where he commanded C Troop and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
Thereafter, LTC Roland earned an advanced degree from Georgetown University, attended the Command and General Staff College, and was subsequently assigned to the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). While assigned to the 101st Airborne, he served as the Division Chief of Operations, the 1-75 CAV, 2BCT Executive Officer and Operations Officer, and the Executive Officer to the Division’s Commanding General. LTC Roland also deployed with the Division to Europe in response to Russian aggression in Ukraine. Most recently, LTC Roland served as the Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in the Pentagon, Washington D.C.
LTC Roland’s noteworthy decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), and the Meritorious Service Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster). He is also Ranger, Jumpmaster, and Air Assault qualified.
CSM Shane Goldberg Command Sergeant Major
CSM Shane Goldberg is a native of Orlando, FL, and he enlisted in the United States Army in January 2002 as an Armorer Crewman. He attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Knox KY and later reclassed in 2005 to Cavalry Scout.
CSM Goldberg has served as a Driver, Loader, Gunner, Stryker Vehicle Commander, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Squadron Master Gunner, Operations Sergeant, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Headquarters Troop First Sergeant and Operations Sergeant Major. His assignments include Fort Knox, KY, Friedberg, GE, Fort Hood, TX, Vilseck, GE, Fort Benning, GA and Fort Bliss, TX. He has deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea and USEUCOM AOR.
CSM Goldbergs' military education includes Close Quarters Combat Course, M2A3 Bradley OPNET, Combat Lifesaver Course, Combatives Level I, FBCB2 Leaders Course, Basic Leader Course, Hazmat Drivers Training Course, Technical Transportation of Hazardous Material Course, Master Driver Course, Unit Prevention Leader Course, Sensitive Site Exploitation Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders course, Master Resiliency Trainer course, Drill Sergeant School, Tactical Certification Course, Air Assault School, Rappel Master Course, Bradley Training Assessment Course, Bradley Master Gunner Course, 1SG/CDR Pre-Command course, Master Leaders Course, SHARP Certification Course, Combat Advisor Training Course, Cavalry Leaders Course, and the Sergeants Major Course. He holds a Bachelors or Arts in History for American Military University.
His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), Army Commendation Medal (7th Award), Army Achievement Medal (10th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Campaign Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (5 Campaign Stars), Armed Forces Service Medal, Global War on Terror Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terror Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 9), NATO Service Medal, Nijmegen Vierdaagse, Presidential Unit Citation, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation (2rd Award), Army Superior Unit Award, Combat Action Badge, Air Assault Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, Master Gunner Badge and the German Schutzenschnur (Bronze).