Rattler Battalion Announcements

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

US Army Cadet Command Command Sergeant Major Roger Howard

Command Sergeant Major Roger Howard was born in Goodman, Mississippi on August 3, 1964. He joined the United States Army on July 5, 1983.

His assignments include the XVIII Airborne Corps and the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, SETAF Vicenza Italy, 2nd Infantry Division Camp Stanley, Korea, Drill Instructor Fort Dix, New Jersey, the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas, and the 3rd Armored Division, Hanau Germany. His deployments include Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

CSM Howard has held numerous leadership positions, which include: Howitzer Section Chief, Gunnery Sergeant, Chief of Firing Battery, First Sergeant, Brigade Operations Sergeant Major, Battalion Command Sergeant Major (1-319 AFAR), Command Sergeant Major of the 82nd Airborne Division Artillery (Divarty), Command Sergeant Major of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Commandant of the XVIII Airborne Corps NCO Academy, Command Sergeant Major of Task Force Bragg III, and served as the Command Sergeant of the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg until July 2012. Currently he is assigned as the U.S. Army Cadet Command and Fort Knox Command Sergeant Major. He has attended and graduated from all NCO Developmental Schools to include the United States Army s Sergeants Major Academy.

Command Sergeant Major Howard s awards and decorations include the following: Legion of Merit (2 OLC), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (8th Award), Southwest Asia Service Ribbon, Humanitarian Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Ribbon, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, German Parachutist Badge, the Egyptian Parachutist Badge, the Irish Parachutist Badge, and the Chilean Parachutist Badge. CSM Howard has been married to his wife, Velma for 27 years. They have two children, a daughter (Archella), a son (Roger) and a granddaughter (Ava).

Know who's to your left and right...

And know who is in your Chain of Command and who is on Staff. Download the Rattler Battalion Staff Structure. This can also be found in Documents and Resources on the main website (see links).

Army Bans DMAA Supplement

Read the recent memo:

The Department of Defense has put a ban on all products containing DMAA. These products, formerly sold on-base at GNC stores, were pulled off shelves at the beginning of this year. Service members are prohibited from using the supplements pending further testing on their health effects. DMAA is found in many of the popular energy and weight loss supplements such as Jack3d or OxyElite Pro. These pre-workout and thermogenic supplements increase metabolism, heart rate, blood pressure and the body's heat production. Sudden death cases have been reported involving DMAA users.

Recall we experienced a recent Cadet fatality in the Apache Brigade due to organ failure complicated by OTC supplement use and over exertion. Deep down Cadets desire is to impress and improve their performance. Unfortunately not all Cadets are in shape after a long summer; some will turn to a store bought product for a boost rather than sweat & hard work.

See Army Bans DMAA Supplement to view the short article and other related links (Army Substance Abuse Program, AR 600-85 Army Substance Abuse Program publication, Drug and Alcohol facts guides).