SGM Darryl Harley
SGM Darryl Harley is from Raleigh, N.C. and he enlisted in the Army August 1999.
SGM Harley started at Fort Sill, Ok where he attended OSUT to become a Field Artillery Cannon Crewmember at Bravo Company 1-79th.
Since his enlistment he has served at various assignments and leadership positions throughout his career in the Army.
Cannon Crewmember, Alpha Battery 2-82 FA 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX; AIT training as a Chemical Operations Specialist, Bravo Co 82nd Chemical FLW, MO; Battery NBC NCO Alpha Battery 4-27 FA, 1st Armored Division Baumholder, GE; Smoke Squad Leader, 172nd Chemical Company 541st Maintenance BN, Fort Riley, KS; BN CBRN NCO HQ Company 407th BSB 2BCT 82nd ABN Division, Fort Liberty, NC; RECCE Platoon Sergeant, HQ Company 2 BSTB 2BCT 82nd ABN Division, Fort Liberty, NC; Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant, Charlie Company, 84th Chemical Battalion, FLW, MO; Observer/Coach Trainer, Operations Group Taskforce Brigade Mission Command, Fort Johnson, LA; Chemical Reaction Team Sergeant, 25th Technical Escort Company, 83rd Chemical BN, Fort Stewart, GA; Basic Combat Training First Sergeant, Alpha CO 1st BN 48th Infantry Regiment, FLW, MO.; CBRN Advanced Leader Course 1SG/CBRN Senior Leader Course 1SG MSCOE NCOA, FLW, MO; 44th CBRN HR Company 1SG, 22nd Chemical BN Command Sergeant Major Fort Bliss, TX; 101ST Airborne Division CBRNE/Protection SGM, Fort Campbell, KY.
He also deployed to Iraq in support of OIF 1/OEF 2 as a Patrol Leader/NBC NCO, THE SURGE as a Battle NCO, and OND as the RECCE PLT SGT. SGM Harley also deployed to Haiti for the Humanitarian Assistance in as a Battle NCO and Wisconsin for the Operation Allies Welcome Humanitarian Assistance as the Company 1SG.
SGM Harley’s awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (9 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (3 combat 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 (Numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 4), Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation (1 OLC), Driver’s Badge(Track), Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Basic Army Instructors Badge, The Honorable Order of the Dragon, and The Ancient Order of the Dragon.
SGM Harley is a graduate of the Primary Leaders Development Course (PLDC), Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (BNCOC), Advanced Noncommission Officer Course (ANCOC), Unit Prevention Leaders Course (UPL), Master Resiliency Trainer Course (MRT), Equal Opportunity Leaders Course (EOL), CBRN Tactical Exploitation & Response Team Course, Combatives Level I and II, Airborne School, Jumpmaster Course for T-10D, Jumpmaster Course T-11/MC-6, Battle Staff NCO Course, Combat Lifesavers Course, AIT Platoon Sergeant Course, Air Assault School, JRTC O/C Course, CBRN Dismounted Recon Course, Technical Escort Course the Commanders and 1SG Command course and Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course, and Sergeants Major Academy Class 73.
SGM Harley’s civilian education includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Biology from Columbia College.