703rd Brigade Support Battalion

Command Sergeant Major Juan C. Alvarado is a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico. After graduating from Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia High School in 1998, he entered the United States Army in April 26, 2000. He attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Moore, Georgia and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia, where he was awarded the Military Occupational Specialty of 92 Alpha: Automated Logistical Specialist.

 

Command Sergeant Major Alvarado has held key leadership positions from Team Leader to Senior Enlisted Advisor. Along with this, he has served in positions as SASMO NCOIC, SSA NCOIC, SPO NCOIC, G3 NCOIC and S4 Sergeant Major. His previous assignments were the 1-7 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, Fort Bliss, 61st Ordinance Brigade, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland, 596th Maintenance Company, Darmstadt, Germany, 1-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, 32nd Air and Missile Defense Command, Fort Bliss, Texas, 194th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Korea, 115th Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Cavazos, Texas, 1st Cavalry Division Headquarters, Fort Cavazos Texas, 401st Army Field Support Battalion, Doha, Qatar, 13th Armored Corps Sustainment Command, Fort Hood, Texas, 10th Support Group, Okinawa, Japan and currently 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia.

 

Command Sergeant Major Alvarado’s military education includes all levels of NCOPDS through Sergeants Major Course (Class 72), SHARP Course, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Master Resilience Trainers Course, Battle Staff, Combat Lifesaver Course. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Command and General Staff College (CGSC) and currently pursuing his Masters in Logistics and Transportation Management

 

His awards and decorations include: the Meritorious Service Medal (5th Award), Army Commendation Medal (7th Award), Army Achievement Medal (5th Award), Good Conduct Medal (8th award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Meritorious Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon and Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 6).