Command Sergeant Major
Edward T. Brooks, Jr.

Command Sergeant Major Edward Brooks Jr. has distinguished himself by selflessly serving his country for over 31 years. He joined the Army on June 30th, 1980 and progressed through the enlisted ranks of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps. During his career, he served on two combat tours, several hazardous duty deployments and held numerous key assignments and leadership positions, culminating as the Chief, Enlisted Career Manager, Personnel Development Office, Office Chief of Ordnance.

In 2005, CSM Brooks served as the Command Sergeant Major for the 3rd Sustainment Brigade Command and led six battalions of over 6,000 Soldiers as the unit transformed through modularity. CSM Brooks was a tactician whose concern for his Soldiers could be seen throughout his formation as he oversaw the training and personal readiness of his Soldiers as they prepared for deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan. During his tenure he orchestrated 10 flawless deployment, redeployment and change of responsibility ceremonies and was sought out by other Senior NCO’s for guidance.

While assigned as the Chief, Enlisted Career Manager Personnel Development Office, Office Chief of Ordnance from 2007 to 2011, he diligently managed 35 Military Occupational Specialties consisting of over 108,000 Soldiers in the Active Army, National Guard and Reserve. He conducted critical research and analysis and advised the Chief of Ordnance and Regimental Command Sergeant Major on personnel policies and doctrine which enabled the Chief of Ordnance, Senior Leaders at the Department of the Army, Human Resources Command, Training and Doctrine Command, and Force Management Support Agency to make timely, intelligent, well informed decisions impacting the future of the Army and Ordnance Corps.