CSM Jacinto Garza Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Jacinto Garza is a native of Jasper, Texas. He entered the U.S. Army on 19 September 1996 and completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, Virginia as a Supply Specialist (92Y).
CSM Garza’s previous assignments include: Unit Armor and Supply Specialist for the 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Drum, New York; Assistant S4 NCOIC for HHD 187th Medical Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Supply Sergeant and HQs Platoon Sergeant, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment (CURRAHEE) Camp Greaves, Korea; Supply Sergeant and Platoon Sergeant for 297th Transportation Company, 180th Transportation Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas; S4 NCOIC for the 180th Transportation Battalion, Fort Hood, Texas; Senior Drill Sergeant, Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia; First Sergeant, Echo Company, 3rd Battalion 47th Infantry Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia; the J4 (FWD) NCOIC/Support Operations NCOIC, ISFLPD United States Forces, Iraq; First Sergeant, D Company, 2nd Battalion 47th Infantry Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia; Battalion CSM for the 43D Special Troops Battalion, Fort Carson, Colorado; Brigade CSM for the 4th Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade, Fort Carson, Colorado; CJ4 Sergeant Major in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve; CSM for the 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Fort Shafter, Hawaii; and his most recent assignment was in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, & Technology (Pentagon), Washington D.C.
His military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course (Honor Graduate), Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course (Honor Graduate), the First Sergeant Course (Honor Graduate), U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School (Honor Graduate), Squad Designated Marksman Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School, and Ranger School. He is a graduate of the United States Army’s Sergeants Major Academy Class 62. CSM Garza has a Master in Business Administration with a concentration in Government Contracting and Acquisition and a Bachelor in Health Sciences from American Military University.
CSM Garza’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (3rd Award); Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award); Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award); Joint Service Achievement Medal; Army Achievement Medal (7th Award); Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Award); National Defense Service Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War On Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officers’ Professional Development Ribbon; the Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Medal; Ranger Tab, Parachutists Badge, Air Assault Badge, the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge and other decorations.