Command Sergeant Major Dewayne Blackmon was born in Pensacola, FL, and enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1990. He has served with the 82nd Airborne Division, 10th Mountain Division, US Army Garrison (Ft Jackson), and US Army Cadet Command.

His duty and leadership positions have included Radio telephone operator, Senior Scout, Rifleman, Team leader, Squad leader, Weapons Squad Leader, Operations Sergeant, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Senior Military Instructor (Army ROTC), and Command Sergeant Major. His current assignment is Battalion Sergeant Major of 4th Battalion, 3d US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA.

Military Education

CSM Blackmon is a graduate of Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-commissioned Officer Course, Advanced Non-commissioned Officers Course, U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Combat Lifesaver Course, Ranger School, Airborne School, Unit Prevention Leader Course, Drill Sergeant School, Marine Corps Security Forces School, Cadet Command Training Course, and Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course.

Civilian Education

Bachelor in Business Management - Excelsior College
Associates in Business Administration: Concentration in Criminal Justice - American Intercontinental University

Medals, Awards, Badges

CSM Blackmon’s awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal (2 Awards), Purple Heart, Afghan Campaign Medal (3 Awards), Over Seas Ribbon with Numeral 2, Meritorious Service Medal (2 Awards), ISAF NATO Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Valorous Unit Award, Army Commendation Medal (5 Awards), Army Achievement (2 Awards), Army Good Conduct Medal (5 Knots), Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Navy “E” Ribbon, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 4, Army Service Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Citation (2 Awards), Multinational Forces Observers Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2 Awards), Marine Corps Good Conduct, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Major General Aubrey “Red” Newman Award recognition for Superior Leadership skills, Order of Saint Maurice Recipient (Centurion), Basic Airborne Wings, German Jump Wings, Australian Jump Wings, German Marksmanship Badge, Ranger Tab, Drill Sergeant Badge, Combat Infantrymen Badge, and Expert Infantrymen Badge.

Military Family

CSM Blackmon's grandfather served in World War II. His father was an Air Force Chief Master Sergeant with 28 years of service. One of his brothers is an Army Captain currently serving in Korea and his other brother medically retired as an Army Sergeant First Class. Now, his daughter, PFC Denae Burkes, serves together with her father in the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, VA.