CSM Asgar Kamaludeen
Command Sergeant Major Asgar Kamaludeen was born in Parika, Guyana and later immigrated to Queens, New York in 1995. He entered the Army on the 14th of February 2001 where he attended and completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Benning, GA. He graduated Advance Individual Training at Fort Jackson, SC as a 91B Wheel Vehicle Mechanic.
Command Sergeant Major Kamaludeen has served in various leadership positions during his service to include, Motor Sergeant, Shop Foreman, Maintenance Control Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, S3 Operations Sergeant, G4 Maintenance Sergeant Major and J4 Sergeant Major. The highlight of his career has been serving as a First Sergeant for three separate Companies including FSC, 37th BEB, 2/82nd ABN DIV, D TRP, 1-91 CAV, 173rd ABN BDE, and H CO, 1-21st INF, 2/25th ID. CSM Kamaludeen has deployed on multiple combat, contingency, and humanitarian operations in support U.S. national interests to Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq), Operation New Dawn (Iraq), Operation Atlantic Resolve (Eastern Europe), Operation Fearless Guardian (Ukraine), Operation Unified Response (Haiti), and Operation Freedoms Sentinel (Afghanistan).
Command Sergeant Major Kamaludeen’s awards and decorations include: The Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Campaign Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 8), NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Italian, German, and Moldavian Parachutist Badges.
He is a graduate of Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, Air Assault School, SERE Level C, Battle Staff NCO Course and all levels of NCOES to include the United State Army Sergeant Major Academy (USASMA).
Command Sergeant Major Kamaludeen is married to Mrs. Melanie Kamaludeen and has three children, Aleena (15), Alexzander (10), and Atticus (6).