Command Sergeant Major Marcos A. Rodriguezbaez enlisted in the U.S. Army in September 1998. He attended Basic and Army Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, as a Motor Transport Operator.
CSM Rodriguezbaez Key assignments and duties include Battalion Sergeant Major 838th Terminal Transportation Bn. SDDC, Kleber, Germany, Operation Sergeant G4 USARAF, Italy; First Sergeant, 689th Rapid Port Opening Element, 832nd Terminal Battalion, Fort Eustis VA; Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for 3D Special Forces Group Airborne in Fort Liberty NC; Operation Sergeant, Truck Master and Platoon Sergeant for 3D Group Support Battalion Airborne in Fort Liberty, NC; Advance Individual Training Platoon Sergeant for 58 Transportation Battalion at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Truck Master and Platoon Sergeant for both the 725 Airborne Support Battalion at Fort Richardson, Alaska and 782nd Main Support Battalion Airborne, at Fort Liberty, NC; as well as Assistance Truck Master and Squad Leader for Delta Company 782nd Main Support Battalion Airborne at Fort Liberty, NC..
He has served three combat tours. Two of which performed in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2003 thru 2004 and 2007 thru 2008. The third combat tour was served in Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan from 2009 thru 2010. In September 2005, he also participated in Humanitarian Operation Katrina in New Orleans, Louisiana..
CSM Rodriguez is a graduate of the Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course and the NCO Leadership Center of Excellence. Other military courses include the following: Joint Logistic Course, Global Air Transportation Execution System, Company CMDR/ 1SG Course, Sexual Harassment and Respond Prevention Course, Equal Opportunity Course, Unit Movement Officer Course, Army Instructor Training Course, System Approach to Training Course, and Master Resilience Course. CSM Rodriguez also completed Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant School and U.S. Army Airborne School.
His awards and decorations include Bronze Star Medal (2 Oak Leaf’s Clusters), Meritorious Service Medal (4 Oak Leaf’s Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (5 Oak Leaf’s Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (10 Oak Leaf’s Clusters), President Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation (2 Oak Leaf’s Clusters), Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (8th award), National Defense Award, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Service Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Bronze Service Star), Global War on Terrorism Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (numeral 4), NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, Airborne Qualification Badge, Honorable St. Christopher Award, Sergeant Morales and Audie Murphy Club recipient.
SGM Rodriguez is a native of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. He enjoys playing golf, running, traveling, and spending time with his family.