LTC Joseph M. Baumann
Battalion Commander
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph M. Baumann commissioned into the United States Army Corps of Engineers in 2007 from the United States Military Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering. He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management from Missouri University of Science and Technology and a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.
LTC Baumann’s previous assignments include Platoon Leader, Battalion Chief of Operations, and Battalion Logistics Officer, 7th Engineer Battalion, Fort Drum, New York; Company Commander, 544th Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado; Project Manager and District Chief of Staff, Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Brigade Chief of Plans, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Battalion Operations Officer, 10th Brigade Engineer Battalion, and Brigade Operations Officer, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. LTC Baumann was assigned as Deputy District Commander, Chicago District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prior to battalion command.
LTC Baumann’s professional military education includes the Engineer Officer Basic Course, Engineer Captain’s Career Course, and the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
LTC Baumann’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and Armed Forces Service Medal. He also earned the Parachutist Badge and is the recipient of the Bronze Order of the De Fleury Medal and the Noble Patron of Armor
CSM Rizo
Battalion Command Sergeant Major
Command Sergeant Major David B. Rizo is a native of San Jose, California. He enlisted in the Army on March 15th, 2005 and attended basic training and advanced individual training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO where he earned the military occupational specialty of Combat Engineer (12B).
CSM Rizo has served in every leadership position from team leader to 1SG to include battalion operation sergeants major. His stateside assignments include 1-12 CAV in Fort Hood, TX, 37th, 127th and 307th EN BN in Fort Bragg, NC, 75th Ranger Regiment in Fort Benning, GA, 2nd Ranger Battalion in Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, a student at the SGM-A in Fort Bliss, TX, and most currently the 9th EN BN in Fort Stewart, GA. He has seven combat deployments to Iraq (3), Afghanistan (4) and two operational deployments to Poland.
CSM Rizo’s military education includes Ranger School, the Warrior Leader Course, Route Recon Route Clearance-Sapper and Operator Course, the Army Equal Opportunity Leader Course, the Advance Leader Course, Modern Army Combative Level One, Airborne School, Master Fitness Trainer, the Senior Leader Course, Jumpmaster School, Sapper School, Air Assault School, Ranger Assessment and Selection Program Two, Ranger Master Breacher Course, Battle Staff NCO, and Sergeants Major Academy Class 73. His civilian education includes a high school diploma from Redwood High School and obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Leadership and Workforce Development through the US Army Command and General Staff College.
CSM Rizo’s awards and decorations include the Best Sapper Competition winner 2016, Bronze Star Medal (2nd award), Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (13th award), Army Achievement (8th award), Army Good Conduct Medal (6th award), Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, Iraq Campaign Medal with four campaign stars, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (5rd award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (4th award), NATO Medal (2nd award), Combat Action Badge, Expert Soldier Badge, Wheeled Drivers Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Ranger Tab, Sapper Tab, Italian Jump Wings and the Bronze Order of de’ Fleury Medal.