US Army Ordnance Corps

Colonel Robin (Rob) Montgomery graduated from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA and commissioned through its Army ROTC program. He holds a Master in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Kansas, Lawrence KS, and served as a National Security Fellow at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, Belfer Center of Science and International Affairs in Cambridge, MA.

His tactical and operational assignments include service with the 501st Corps Support Group (Camp Red Cloud, Korea); 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) (Fort Bragg, NC); the 1st Cavalry Division (Fort Hood, TX); the 7th Infantry Division (Joint Base Lewis-McChord); the 3d U.S. Cavalry Regiment (Fort Hood, TX); the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) (Fort Benning, GA); and 2d Infantry Division (Camp Humphreys, Korea).

Colonel Montgomery's strategic and joint assignments include service in the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Pentagon) (Washington, DC); service as the Operations Branch Chief and later Military Assistant to the J4 at Joint Force Command-Naples (NATO) (Naples, Italy); and recently as Chief of Strategy, Plans, and Policy for the Logistics and Engineering Directorate at the US Central Command (MacDill AFB, FL).

His command assignments include Brigade Commander, Division Sustainment Brigade (DSB), 2d Infantry Division; Battalion Commander, 6th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB); Squadron Commander, Regimental Support Squadron, 3d U.S. Cavalry Regiment (Stryker); Forward Support Troop Commander in support of 1st Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment; Forward Support Company Commander in support of 1st Battalion, 12th U.S. Cavalry Regiment; and Service Detachment Commander, 3d Battalion, 3d Special Forces Group (Airborne).

He has multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He participated in numerous operations and exercises, bilateral and multilateral engagements throughout the world. He planned, supported, and participated in several humanitarian aide and disaster relief missions both in the U.S. and abroad.

Colonel Montgomery's military education includes Quartermaster Basic Course, Infantry Captain's Career Course (ICCC), Combined Arms and Service Staff School (CAS3), Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army War College, the Security Force Assistance Training Academy, and Joint and Combined Warfighting School (JCWS).

Colonel Montgomery’s awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (three oak leaf clusters), the Defense Meritorious Service Medal (one oak leaf), Meritorious Service Medal (four oak leaf clusters), Army Commendation Medal, and Army Achievement Medal (one oak leaf), the Senior Parachutist Badge, the Pathfinder Badge, the Parachute Rigger Badge, the Combat Action Badge, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge. He is authorized the wear of the Botswana Defence Force Wings and the Korean Jump Wings. He is the recipient of the Korean Order of National Security Merit (Samil Medal) awarded by the President of South Korea.

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.