Command Sergeant Major Joshua J. Fassoth is currently serving as the Army National Guard Professional Education Center (PEC) Strength Maintenance Training Battalion (SMTB) Command Sergeant Major at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, since 1 August 2024.
He enlisted into the Indiana Army National Guard on 29 August 2005 and completed training as a Combat Engineer. His previous assignments include serving in the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment with the 82nd Airborne Division, the 376th Engineer Company, 2nd Battalion, 151st Infantry Regiment at the Indiana Army National Guard, the Indiana Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, Indiana University ROTC at the Northwest Campus in Gary, Indiana, the United States Army Airborne School at Fort Moore, Georgia, and the United States Army Training Center at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He served as the Team Chief and Operations NCOIC at the National Guard Professional Education Center (NG-PEC), Strength Maintenance Training Battalion at North Little Rock, Arkansas. CSM Fassoth's previous assignment was the ARNG TRADOC Liaison SGM to support the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Moore, GA.
Command Sergeant Major Fassoth has been mobilized for combat duty for Operation Iraqi Freedom during the first three campaign phases with the 82nd Airborne Division between February 2003 and March 2005. CSM Fassoth's military and civilian education includes all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System. He is a graduate of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. CSM Fassoth graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Management from the University of Arizona Global Campus.
Command Sergeant Major Fassoth has been awarded numerous awards and decorations including the Meritorious Service Medal (6th Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (3rd Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal
(2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Good Conduct Medal (4th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 2), Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge, Expert Recruiting and Retention Badge, Army Basic Instructor Badge, Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Award (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster). CSM Fassoth also holds the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Silver), and Peruvian Parachute Badge.
CSM Fassoth and his wife of 5 years, Rebecca, have 8 children, Jacob, Jeremiah, Jenna, Jaylyn, Joshua Jr., Stephen, Elizabeth, and Jackson.
MILITARY EDUCATION (year of completion)
2004 Primary Leader Development Course, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
2006 Combat Engineer, Regional Training Institute, North Dakota
2007 Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention NCO Course, NG-Professional Education Center, Arkansas 2009 Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, McCrady Training Center, South Carolina
2009 Army Basic Instructor Course, Camp Atterbury, Indiana
2010 ARNG 79T Conversion Course, NG-Professional Education Center, Arkansas
2011 Senior Leader Course, NG-Professional Education Center, Arkansas
2015 ARNG Liaison/IADT Managers Course, NG-Professional Education Center, Arkansas
2015 Master Marksmanship Trainer Course, Fort Moore, Georgia
2019 Transition NCO Course, Fort Knox, Kentucky
2020 Joint Forces Staff College Senior Enlisted Joint Primary Military Education, Joint Knowledge Online
2021 ARNG Recruiting Pre-Command Course, NG-Professional Education Center, Arkansas
2022 Recruiter Leader Course, Professional Education Center, Arkansas
2024 U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Class 49, Fort Bliss, Texas
EFFECTIVE DATE OF KEY PROMOTIONS/APPOINTMENTS
SERGEANT April 2024
STAFF SERGEANT August 2007
SERGEANT FIRST CLASS February 2011
MASTER SERGEANT July 2017
SERGEANT MAJOR July 2023
COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR August 2024
ASSIGNMENTS (In descending order)
AUG 24-Present Command Sergeant Major, NG-PEC, Strength Maintenance Training BN
JUN 23-Present ARNG Liaison Sergeant Major, Maneuver Center of Excellence
JUL 21-MAY 23 Team Chief, NG-PEC, Strength Maintenance Training BN
JUL 17-JUN 21 Senior ARNG Liaison, United States Army Training Center
SEP 14-JUN 17 Liaison NCO, Maneuver Center of Excellence
JUN 12-AUG 14 Platoon Sergeant, B CO Recruiting and Retention BN, INARNG JUL
11-MAY 12 Assistant NCOIC, C CO Recruiting and Retention BN, INARNG
JAN 07-JUN 11 Recruiting and Retention NCO, Recruiting and Retention BN INARNG
DEC 05-DEC 06 Team Leader, 376th ENG CO
APR 04-NOV 05 Assistant Operations NCO, 2nd BN 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment
OCT 02-MAR 04 Vehicle Driver, 2nd BN 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment
MAR 02-SEP 02 Ammunition Bearer & Assistant Gunner, 2nd BN 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Indiana Emergency Service Ribbon
Indiana Recruiting Ribbon with numeral three
Indiana Retention Ribbon
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Management- University of Arizona (Global Campus)
with Honors, Summa Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
82nd Airborne Division Association Member
National Infantry Association Member
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Life Member
(Current as of AUG 2024)