LTC Brian C. Walker
Battalion Commander
CSM Neal P. Feldmann
Battalion Command Sergeant Major
CSM Neal P. Feldmann is a native of Southern, Illinois and entered the United States Army at Fort Leonard Wood, MO as a 12B, Combat Engineer.
CSM Feldmann’s assignments include the 14th Engineer Battalion, Fort Lewis, WA; 44th Engineer Battalion, Camp Howze, Korea; 41st Engineer Battalion, Fort Drum, NY; Cleveland Recruiting Battalion, Cleveland, OH; 2nd BSTB 10th Mountain Division and 2-10 Aviation Battalion (Pathfinders), Fort Drum, NY; Counter Explosives Hazards Center, Fort Leonard Wood, MO; 7th Engineer Battalion Fort Drum, NY; HHBN 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Red Cloud, Korea; NCOLCoE (USASMA), Fort Bliss, TX; CSM Feldmann’s last assignment was at the Combat Engineer Skills Division, 35th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leaonard Wood, MO where he served as the Chief Instructor for all 12B/C Advanced Individual Training.
CSM Feldmann has held numerous positions throughout his career including Team Leader, Squad Leader, Recruiter, Instructor Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Battalion Operations Sergeant Major, 2ID G37 Sergeant Major and Chief Instructor. CSM Feldmann is a graduate of Basic, Advanced and Senior Leaders courses, Armorer School, Combat Lifesaver Course, Army Recruiting Course, Explosive Ordinance Clearance Agent Course, Pathfinder Course, Joint Firepower Controller Course, R2C2 Operator and Leader Courses, Advanced Search Course, Area Clearance Course, SOC Humanitarian Demining Course, the Counter-Explosive Hazards Planners Course, SHARP Foundational Course, the Master Resiliency Trainers course, Army Basic Instructors Course, ALMC Small Group Instructor Course, Battle Staff NCO course, First Sergeant Course, Capabilities Development Course, and the Sergeants Major Academy Class 69. CSM Feldmann has completed deployments to Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. CSM Feldmann holds a BA in Psychology and a MS in Criminal Justice.
CSM Feldmann’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Citation (1 OLC), Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 CS), Iraq Campaign Medal (3 CS), Global War on Terror Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, NATO Medal, Bronze Order of de ’Fleury Medal, Basic Recruiter Badge, Combat Action Badge, Pathfinder Badge, and Wheeled Drivers Badge.