CSM Jason C. Silsby

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Command Sergeant Major Jason C. Silsby was born at Lancaster, New Hampshire. He enlisted in the United States Army upon graduating from Concord High School, Concord, Vermont in 1986 and completed Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning Georgia Sergeant Major has served in the Army over 20 years in the Army with a Varity of assignment which include light and Mechanized assignments throughout the United States and overseas, which include A Company, 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry (M), Korea; A Company 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; B Company and HHC, 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; A Company, 5th Ranger Training Battalion, Dahlonega, Georgia; B Company and HHC, 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, Fort Wainwright, Alaska; Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, Louisiana; B Company and HHC, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, Fort Drum, New York; 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry, Korea.

CSM Silsby has held leadership positions ranging from Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Ranger Instructor, Observer Controller, First Sergeant and Command Sergeant Major.

His military education includes Airborne, Air Assault, Pathfinder, Jungle Tracking and Survival ( Malaysia ), Ranger, Primary, Basic, Advance, First Sergeant and United States Army Sergeants Major Course.

His awards and decorations include Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (4), Army Commendation Medal (3), Army Achievement Medal (2), Good Conduct Medal (6), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism and Expeditionary Medals, Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon (4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4). He has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Pathfinder Badge and Air Assault Badge.