US Army Ordnance Corps

Colonel Charles L. Montgomery graduated from the University of Southern, Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi and commissioned through its Army ROTC program. He holds a Master’s of Science in Human Resources Management from Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas; Master’s in Military Arts & Science (MMAS) in Military Operational Art and Science, School of Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and a Master’s of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

His tactical and operational assignments includes service with: 2nd Armored Calvary Regiment (Fort Polk, Louisiana), 1st Cavalry Division (Fort Hood, Texas); 167th Theater Sustainment Command (Anniston, Alabama); 3rd Infantry Division (Fort Stewart, Georgia); Human Resources Command (Fort Knox, Kentucky); 1st Armored Division (Fort Bliss, Texas); Joint Multinational Readiness Center (Hohenfels, Germany); 1st Infantry Division (Fort Riley, Kansas); and the Combined Arms Command (Fort Leavenworth, Kansas).

His command assignments includes: Brigade Commander, Division Sustainment Brigade (DSB), 1st Infantry Division; Battalion Commander, 1st Armored Division, 123rd Brigade Support Battalion (BSB); Alpha Company Commander, 4th Infantry Division, 704th BSB; Alpha Company Commander, 1st Cavalry Division, 27th BSB.

He has three combat deployments to Iraq, and operational assignments overseas to Korea and Germany. In September 2018, he deployed his battalion to the Republic of Korea as part of the Regional Aligned Force.

Colonel Montgomery's military education includes: Transportation Basic Course, Sustainment Captains Career Course, Command and General Staff College, School of Advanced Military Studies, and the U.S. Air War College.

Colonel Montgomery’s awards and decorations includes: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (one oak leaf cluster), Meritorious Service Medal (six oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal (two oak leaf clusters), Army Achievement Medal (three oak leaf clusters), Military Outstanding Volunteer, Parachutist Badge, and Pathfinder Badge.

He is the recipient of the Order of Saint Christopher, Order of the Spur, and Order of Saint Maurice.

Command Sergeant Major Asgar Kamaludeen was born in Parika, Guyana and later immigrated to Queens, New York in 1995. He entered the Army on February 14, 2001, where he attended and completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, Ga. He graduated Advance Individual Training at Fort Jackson, S.C. as a 91B Wheel Vehicle Mechanic.

CSM Kamaludeen has served in various leadership positions to include, Motor Sergeant, Shop Foreman, Maintenance Control Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, S3 Operations Sergeant, G4 Maintenance Sergeant Major, J4 Sergeant, 173rd Brigade Support Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Italy and most recently as the Command Sergeant Major of U.S. Army Garrison Daegu, South Korea. The highlight of his career has been serving as a First Sergeant for three separate Companies including Forward Support Company, 37th Brigade Engineer Battalion; 2nd Brigade Combat Division, 82nd Airborne Division, D Troop, 1st Squadron,91st Cavalry, 173rd Airborne Brigade; and H Company, 1st Battalion of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 2ndInfantry BCT, 25th Infantry Division. CSM Kamaludeen has deployed on multiple combat, contingency, and humanitarian operations in support of U.S. national interests to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation New Dawn, Iraq, Operation Atlantic Resolve in Eastern Europe, Operation Fearless Guardian in Ukraine, Operation Unified Response Haiti, and Operation Freedoms Sentinel, Afghanistan. CSM Kamaludeen’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit , Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 8), NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Italian, German, and Moldavian Parachutist Badges.

He is a graduate of Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, Expert Soldier Badge, Air Assault School, SERE Level C, Battle Staff NCO Course, Operational Contract Support, and all levels of NCOES to include the United State Army Sergeant Major Academy. He assumed the responsibility as the 17th U.S. Army Regimental Ordnance/School Command Sergeant Major.

Command Sergeant Major. Kamaludeen is married and has three children.

Chief Warrant Officer Five Kent H. Shepherd III is a native of Belmont, NH. He enlisted in the Army in 1996 as a 63T Bradley Fighting Vehicle mechanic, and crossed over in 2003 to become a 915A, Automotive Maintenance Warrant Officer.

CW5 Shepherd’s most recent assignment was as the G4 Senior Ordnance Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, in Vicenza, Italy. His previous assignments include: Senior Ordnance Maintenance Warrant Officer in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) G-4, Fort Campbell, KY; Senior Ordnance Logistics Officer in the Directorate of Assessments and Prevention of the U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center, Fort Rucker, AL; Senior Maintenance Warrant Officer in 25th Sustainment Brigade, Schofield Barracks, HI; Senior Maintenance Officer in 3d Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, HI; Maintenance Warrant Officer in 3-321 Field Artillery Regiment, 18th Fires Brigade, Fort Liberty, NC; Senior Maintenance Officer in 20th Engineer Brigade, Fort Liberty, NC; Maintenance Warrant Officer in 57th Transportation Company, Fort Drum, NY; Senior Maintenance Officer, 1st Brigade Combat Team, Fort Drum, NY; Maintenance Warrant Officer 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, Fort Drum, NY; and Maintenance Warrant Officer in 12th Chemical Company, 701st Main Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division in Kitzingen, Germany.

He has multiple deployments to include Kosovo (1999-2000), Forward Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq (2004-2005), Forward Operating Base Warrior, Kirkuk, Iraq (2007-2008), and Joint Base Balad, Iraq (2011).

His military education includes all levels of Warrant Officer Professional Education. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Arts / Management from Excelsior University and a Master of Arts in Theology and Church History from the Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University.

CW5 Shepherd’s awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (9 OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), the Army Good Conduct Medal (2 Bronze Knots), the National Defense Service Medal, the Kosovo Campaign Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Bronze Stars), the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Non-Commission Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 2), the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 7), and the NATO medal. He was also recognized with the Demonstrated Master Logistician certification, the Ordnance Order of Samuel Sharpe, and the LTG Levin Hicks Campbell Distinguished Award of Merit.

CW5 Shepherd is married to the former Mary Hussey from Laconia, NH.