Command Sgt. Maj. Randy D. Randolph, a native of Syracuse, New York, enlisted in the Army on May 15, 2001. He attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and trained as a broadcast journalist (46R) at Fort Meade, Maryland.
ASSIGNMENTS
His stateside assignments include Fort Liberty, North Carolina, where he served in the 35th Signal Brigade and 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, and as the 82nd Airborne Division, 2nd Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs NCOIC, as well as the 82nd Airborne Division’s Public Affairs NCOIC. At Soldiers Radio and Television, Washington, D.C., he served as the NCOIC and Operations NCO. At Human Resources Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky, he was his career field’s assignments manager. At Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, he served as the I Corps Public Affairs Sergeant Major. At Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, he served as the Army Central Command Public Affairs Sergeant Major. At Fort Bliss, Texas, he served as the Command Sergeant Major of the 24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element. Most recently, he served at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, as the FORSCOM Public Affairs Sergeant Major.
CSM Randolph’s operational deployments include Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom, three tours) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom).
EDUCATION
CSM Randolph’s military education includes the Basic Broadcaster Course, Basic Airborne Course, Combat Lifesaver Course, Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Combatives Level I, Senior Leader Course, Jumpmaster Course, Master Resilience Trainer Course, Information Operations Fundamentals Course, Information Operations Planner’s Course, and the Sergeants Major Course. His civilian education includes a high school diploma from Liverpool High School, a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at Potsdam, and a Master of Arts from the University of Texas at El Paso.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Some of CSM Randolph’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award), Meritorious Service Medal (7th Award), Iraq Campaign Medal (four campaign stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, NATO Medal, Chilean Jump Wings, Combat Action Badge, and Parachutist Badge.