Leadership

Commandant

Command Sergeant Major Capindo was born and raised on the Island of Guam. He completed basic and advanced individual training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO and entered active duty on 5 June 2000. His previous assignment was Garrison Command Sergeant Major, Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield, GA.

CSM Capindo’s assignments include: Team Leader and Squad Leader, Headquarters Support Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, Fort Lewis, WA; Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant, 82nd Engineer Support Company, 65th Engineer Battalion, Schofield Barracks, HI; Platoon Sergeant, 557th Engineer Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, JBLM, WA; Professional Development NCO, Engineer Branch, Enlisted Personnel Management Division, HRC, Fort Knox, KY; Intelligence Sergeant, 15th Engineer Battalion; First Sergeant, 902nd Engineer Company, 15th Engineer Battalion, Grafenwöhr, Germany; First Sergeant Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, JBLM, WA; Operations Sergeant Major, 573rd Engineer Detachment, 555th Engineer Brigade, JBLM, WA; Student, United States Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX; Operations Sergeant Major, 555th Engineer Brigade, JBLM, WA; Command Sergeant Major, 11th Engineer Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Korea.

His combat deployments include: Operation Iraqi Freedom I; Operation Enduring Freedom 05-06; Operation Iraqi Freedom IV; and Operation Enduring Freedom 10-11. He also supported Operation Atlantic Resolve.

CSM Capindo’s military and civilian education include: Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course; Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course; First Sergeant Course; United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Class 69; Sapper Leader Course; Counter Improvised Explosive Device Course; Combatives Course; and Master Resilience Trainer Course. He is a graduate of the Criminal Justice Academy, Guam Community College and earned his Liberal Arts degree from Excelsior College.

His awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (2 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2 CS), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3 CS), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Army Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Overseas Service Medal (Numeral 6), NATO Medal, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Superior Unit Award, Combat Action Badge, Drivers Badge (Track and Wheeled), and Sapper Tab. He is also a recipient of the Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal.

CSM Capindo is married to Phuong and they have two daughters, Kaylaah, a graduate of Washington State University, and Leah, a graduate of Seattle Pacific University.

Deputy Commandant

1SG Franchini, Miguel A. was born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. He enlisted in the United States Army on 14 September 2004. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Jackson, SC. He earned the Military Occupational Specialty 91B Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic/Stryker System Maintainer.

1SG Franchini assignments include 4th BDE 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) in Fort Richardson AK, 4th BDE 2nd Infantry Division in JBLM WA, 3rd Cavalry Regiment in Fort Hood TX, 2nd BDE 2nd Infantry Division in JBLM WA, 59th Ordnance BDE 832nd Ordnance Battalion in Fort Lee VA, the United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy at Fort Jackson SC, and currently at the Henry H. Lind NCO Academy. 1SG Franchini positions include Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic, Recovery Vehicle Operator, Stryker System Maintainer, Team Leader, Recovery Vehicle Supervisor (Section Sergeant), Brigade Service NCOIC, Platoon Sergeant, Drill Sergeant, Drill Sergeant Leader, Deputy Senior Drill Sergeant Leader, S3 Operations NCOIC, Chief Instructor, and First Sergeant. He has served with and supported two Infantry Brigade Combat Teams during two combat tours. He served and supported the 4th BDE 25th Infantry Division (Airborne) in Iraq 2006-2007, and the 4th BDE 2nd Infantry Division (directly supported 4-9 Infantry) in Iraq 2009-2010.

1SG Franchini military education consists of, Recovery School (H8), Airborne School, Basic Leader Course (Commandants List), Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course (Commandants List), Army Retention Course, AIT Platoon Sergeant Course, Master Resilience Trainer Course, SHARP Foundation Course, Drill Sergeant School, Master Fitness Trainer and Foundation Instructor Facilitators Course, Drill Sergeant Leader Certification, Combatives Level 1 & 2, Master Resilience Trainer Facilitator Course, Equal Opportunity Course, Unit Safety Officer Course, Battle Staff, Master Driver Trainer Course, Air Assault School, Master Leader Course (Commandants List / Honor Graduate), and the GCSS-Army Material Manager.

1SG Franchini awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (3 Bronze OLC), Army Achievement Medal, Army Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (5 Good Conduct Knots), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Bronze Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon (4 Numerals), Army Service Ribbon, and Army Overseas Ribbon (3 Numerals).

First Sergeant

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Chief of Training

Mr. Douglas Adams hails from West Brookfield, Massachusetts, where he was born and raised.  Upon completion of high school he joined the Army on 19 July 1984.  He completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, GA.

Mr. Adams has served in numerous leadership positions to include: Communications Chief, Radio Teletype Team Chief, U.S. Army Field Recruiter, Small Extension Node Section Sergeant, Switch Systems Chief, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Communications Electronics Chief and First Sergeant where he deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2 with 138 Soldiers.

Mr. Adams retired from the Army in August 2005 and began his Department of the Army Civilian Service career.  He has served in several positions to include:  Operations Assistant, Training Instructor and Chief of Training at the Henry H. Lind NCO Academy. 

Mr. Adams is a graduate of the U.S. Army First Sergeants Course, the Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course, the Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, the Primary Leadership Development Course, the US Army Drill Sergeant School, the US Army Recruiter Course, Common Faculty Development Instructor Course.

His awards include: the Army Service Ribbon; the National Defense Service Medal; the Overseas Service Ribbon, 3 device; the Non-Commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, 3 device; the Good Conduct Medal, 6th Award; the Army Achievement Medal, 9th Oak Leaf Cluster; the Army Commendation Medal, 7th Oak Leaf Cluster; the Meritorious Service Medal and the Bronze Star.

BLC Branch Chief

MSG Lainez is a Senior Enlisted Infantryman and native of New Jersey. He has 4 children Nathan (12), Addison (9), Nicholas (5), and Noah (6 months).

MSG Lainez joined the United States Army National Guard in 2007, where he attended Split Option training for 11B, Infantryman at Charlie Company, 1st Battalion 50th Infantry Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia and transferred to active duty in 2009.

MSG Lainez is currently assigned to 1st Corps, NCO Academy, JBLM as the BLC Branch Chief. His previous assignments include Company First Sergeant, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, Company First Sergeant, Bravo Company, 4th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiments, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, Brigade Master Gunner for HHC BDE, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, Platoon Sergeant of Second Platoon “Savages” of Charger Company, 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment, Battalion Master Gunner and Battalion SARC for 1st Battalion, 77th Armored Regiment; Senior Drill Sergeant and Battalion SARC and VA for Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion. 40th Field Artillery, 434th Field Artillery Brigade Basic Combat Training; Platoon Sergeant, Battalion and Company Master Gunner, Squad and Section Leader for Blackhawk Company, 4th Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment; Section Leader, Squad Leader and Team Leader for Delta Company, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.

He has proven to be a life-long learner, attending military educational schools to advance his career including the Common Faculty Development Instructor Course, Company Commander and First Sergeant Pre-Command Course, Master Leader Course, Battle Staff, Combatives Master Trainer, SHARP Foundation Course, Maneuver Senior Leader Course, Drill Sergeant School, Air Assault School, Bradley Master Gunner School, Vehicle Crew Evaluator Senior Instructor, Senior Instructor Operator for UCOF, Advanced Leader Course, Unit Prevention Leader Course, Combat Life Savers Course, Basic Leader Course, Combatives Level 2, Information Assurance level 1 certification, Weapons Intelligence Course, CROW Train the trainer Course and Combatives level 1. He currently has 62 credits towards his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

Throughout his service he has received recognition in the form of awards and decorations that include the Order of Saint Maurice, Meritorious Service Medal (x3), the Army Commendation Medal with V device, Army Commendation Medal (x8), Army Achievement Medal (x9), Meritorious Unit Commendation (x2), Army Superior Unit Award (x2), Army Good Conduct Medal (x5), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with Roman Numeral (x4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (x4), NATO Medal, the Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, Master Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, the Air Assault Badge and Expert Marksmanship Badge for Carbine and Pistol.

His goals are to finish his bachelor’s degree in psychology, get selected to attend the Sergeants Major Academy, and become a Command Sergeant Major.

MLC Branch Chief

Master Sergeant Christopher C. Brown is a native of Olympia, WA and enlisted in the U.S. Army in August 2006. He attended One Station Unit Training at Ft. Benning, GA where he earned the Military Occupational Specialty of Infantryman, 11B.
MSG Brown has served 2d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, JBLM, WA; C-38th Long Range Surveillance Company, 201st Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, JBLM, WA; San Diego State University ROTC, San Diego, CA; 3d Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Ft. Benning, GA; the Basic Leader Course First Sergeant at the Henry Caro NCOA and currently serves as an MLC Branch Chief at the Henry Lind NCOA. He has deployed 3 times to Iraq in support Operation Iraqi Freedom, and 6 times to Afghanistan in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Resolute Support for a total of 39 months.

MSG Brown has attended all levels of NCO PME to the Master Leader Course. Functional training includes Airborne School, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course, Ranger School, Jumpmaster School, Survival Resistance and Escape- 400, Ranger Indoctrination Program I, Ranger Assessment and Selection Program I and II, and Emergency Medical Technician Basic. He is currently working towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Science with a concentration in Natural Resources at Southern New Hampshire University.

MSG Brown’s awards include 2x Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, 2x Meritorious Service Medals, 2x Joint Service Commendation Medals, 1x ARCOM w/V Device, 6x ARCOMs, 5x AAMs, 1x Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation, 1x Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2x Campaign Stars), Iraq Campaign Medal (3x Campaign Stars), NATO Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (2nd award), the Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, and Basic Army Instructor Badge.

MSG Brown is married to his wife Nikki with two children; Brayden (11) and Marlowe (2).