Garrison Command Sergeant Major :: White Sands Missile Range

Command Sgt. Maj. Jamal N. Latore

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CSM Latore is a Jamaican-American and a Brooklyn native of New York City and entered the Army on February 25, 1999. He completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and was awarded the MOS of 12B Combat Engineer.

Upon completion of AIT, his duty assignments included 299^th Engineer Battalion, 4^th Infantry Division; A Co 37^th Engineer Battalion, 20^th ENG BDE; A Co 425 Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4-25^th Infantry BDE; 34^th Sapper Company, 65^th Engineer Battalion, 25^th ID; 137^th Sapper Company, 307^th Engineer Battalion, 20^th ENG BDE; B Co 37^th Engineer Battalion, 82^nd Airborne Division; HHC 37^th Engineer Battalion, 82^nd Airborne Division; Sidewinder Team OC/T, Operations Group; 20^th Engineer Brigade. He has participated in the following campaigns: Operations Iraqi Freedom I, II, III, IV, Operation Enduring Freedom XIV, and XV.

His Military/ Civilian education includes Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course, USASMA Graduate Class 69 Sergeants Major Course, Pre- Command Course, Sapper Leader Course, Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, Air Assault School, Common Faculty Development Instructor Course, Battle Staff, Equal Opportunity Course, Combative Level 1 & 2 and Combat Life Saver. CSM Latore holds an Associate’s Degree in Science and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Leadership and Workforce Development and a Masters in Strategic Management with a concentration in Organizational Leadership.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2), Meritorious Service Medal (4), Army Achievement Medal (3), Army Good Conduct Medal (7), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (2), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (6), Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Award (3), Army Superior Unit Award, Sapper Tab, Combat Action Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Italian Parachutist Badge, Bronze Order of the De Fleury Medal.

CSM Latore is married to his wife, Iliana (Lily) Latore from Brooklyn, NY. They have three adults Ivan (30), Yazmin (26), and Jeremiah (20) and two grandchildren (Everlie (6), Mateo (18months).