CSM Darryl E. Harley Jr. is from Raleigh, N.C. He enlisted in the Army in 1999, and attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Sill, OK to become a Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember. Nov 2001, he attended Advanced Individual Training at 82nd Chemical BN, FLW, MO to become a Chemical Operations Specialist
CSM Harley’s previous assignments include: 82nd Field Artillery, Fort Hood, TX; 27th Field Artillery, Baumholder, GE; 172nd Chemical Company, Fort Riley, KS; 82nd ABN Division, Fort Bragg, NC; 84th Chemical BN, FLW, MO; Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, LA;, 25th Technical Escort Company, Fort Stewart, GA; 1st BN 48th Infantry Regiment, FLW, MO; Maneuver Support Center of Excellence, FLW, MO; 22nd Chemical BN, Fort Bliss, TX; 101ST Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY. His duty positions include Cannon Crewmember, CBRN NCO, Smoke Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Observer/Controller and Trainer, Chemical Reaction Team Sergeant, First Sergeant, Bn Command Sergeant Major, and CBRNE and Protections SGM.
CSM Harley’s military education includes all levels of Non-Commissioned Officer PME. To include Sergeants Major Academy Class 73; Master Resiliency Trainer Course; Equal Opportunity Leaders Course; CBRN Tactical Exploitation & Response Team Course; Combatives Level I and II; Airborne School; Jumpmaster Course; Battle Staff NCO Course; Air Assault School; Observer Controller and Trainer Course; CBRN Dismounted Recon Course; Technical Escort Course; and Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course. His civilian education includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration/Biology and a Master of Science Degree in Management from Columbia College.
CSM Harley’s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC); Army Commendation Medal (8 OLC); Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC); Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Award); National Defense Service Medal; Iraqi Campaign Medal (3 stars); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Armed Forces Service Medal; Humanitarian Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (5); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (4); Senior Parachutist Badge; Air Assault Badge; Basic Army Instructors Badge; German Armed Forces Efficiency Badge (Gold); and The Order of St. Michael - Airborne (Guardian Level).