Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Fritzinger

Command Sgt. Maj. William J. Fritzinger enlisted in the U.S. Army on 31 January of 2000, from Inverness, Florida as a Chemical Operations Specialist.  After completing One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, he served in a variety of duty positions to include CBRN NCO, Squad Leader, Recruiter, Platoon Sergeant, Senior Chemical Advisor, First Sergeant, CBRN Operations Sergeant, Division CBRN Operations Sergeant Major, Chemical Battalion and United States Army Garrison Command Sergeant Major. 

CSM Fritzinger is currently serving as the United States Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey Command Sergeant Major that supports 27 geographically dispersed camps and sites consisting of over 11,000 U.S. joint service members, Republic of Korea host nation Soldiers and U.S. Embassy community members. 

CSM Fritzinger assignments include the 501st Signal Battalion, Fort Campbell KY; 7th Chemical Company (BIDS), Fort Polk LA; Lansing Recruiting Company, Lansing MI; 56th Chemical Reconnaissance Detection (SF CRD), Fort Campbell KY; Group Service Support Company, 5th Special Forces Group, Fort Campbell KY; AC/RC Observer Controller/Training 196th Infantry Brigade, Fort Shafter HI; 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command (AAMDC), Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam HI; 71st Chemical Company, Schofield Barracks HI; 1st Special Forces Command (A), Fort Bragg NC; Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence, Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss TX; 2nd Infantry Division/ ROK - US Combined Division (RUCD), Camp Humphreys, S. Korea; 83d Chemical Battalion, Fort Steward GA; United Stated Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey, S. Korea.

CSM Fritzinger has three combat deployments all include tours to support Iraq during the campaigns of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

CSM Fritzinger has attended numerous military schools and training programs to include: Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course (Commandants’ List), Class 70 Sergeants Major Academy – Resident (Commandants’ List), Air Assault School, NBC Defense Course, Combat Communication Course, Combat Life Savers Course, Field Hygiene and Sanitation Course, Biological Integrated Detection System (L4), Army Recruiter Course (4), GRAPLE Instructor Course, Airborne School (P), Technical Escort (L3), Hazardous Materials Awareness, Operations and Technician, Tactical Combat Medical Casualty Care, Combative Level 1 and 2, Army Basic Instructor Course (8), Battle Staff (2S) (Commandants’ List), Environmental Compliance Officer, Anti-Terrorism Officer Course, Senior Enlisted Joint Military Professional Education (SEJPME) I and II Course, Technical Exploitation Course, Common Facility Development – Instructor Course (8), National Training Center OC/T Course.  His civilian education includes an Associate’s of Arts in General Studies and a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Management through Columbia Southern University.

CSM Fritzinger’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (5OLC), Army Commendation Medal (7OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), Meritorious Unit Citation (3OLC), Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (4 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 5), Drivers Badge, Air Assault Badge, Parachutist Badge, German and Chilean Foreign Jump Wings, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Silver), Recruiting Badge Gold (3rd Sapphire), Gold Recruiter Ring, Glen E. Morrell Medallion and is an Ancient Order of the Dragon Medal recipient.

CSM Fritzinger is married to Heather of 25 years. They have two daughters Katlyn and Breanna.