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Command sgt. Maj. James W. breckinridge
Maneuver Support Center of excellence & Fort leonard Wood command sergeant major
Command Sergeant Major James W. Breckinridge is a native of El Paso, Texas. He entered the United States Army on 9 August 1989 and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort McClellan, Alabama. CSM Breckinridge assumed his position as The Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Command Sergeant Major in December of 2018. His most recent assignments include 40th MP BN (I/R), Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; 95th MP BN, Sembach, Germany; 21st Theater Sustainment Command, Panzer Kaserne; 18th MP Brigade, Grafenwoehr, Germany and the U.S. Army MP School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO.
His duty positions have included: Gunner, Driver, Team Leader, Training Noncommissioned Officer, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, numerous positions at the battalion and brigade level, Company Tactical Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant, S-3 Operations Command Sergeant Major, Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Secretary of the General Staff, and Brigade Command Sergeant Major. His last duty position was as the Regimental Command Sergeant Major for the U.S. Army Military Police School.
Command Sergeant Major Breckinridge’s military education includes Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course (Commandants Award), Senior Leader Course (Commandants Award), Air Assault School, United States Army Battle Staff Course (Commandants Award), First Sergeant Course, Sergeant Major Army Force Management Course, the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 59) (Commandants Award), NATO Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, and the Nominative Leader Course. He has completed his associates of applied science degree in criminal justice from Central Texas College and is currently enrolled at Troy University seeking a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5th award), Army Commendation Medal (6th award), Army Achievement Medal (3d award), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2d award), Army Superior Unit Award (2d award), Meritorious Unit Commendation (2d award), Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (9th award), National Defense Service Medal (2d award), Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (3d award), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (6th award), Iraqi Campaign Medal (2d bronze service star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (9th Award), Army Service Ribbon, and the Air Assault Badge. He is also a MG Aubrey “Red” Newman Award Winner, a member of the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, and Recipient of the MP Corps Regiment's Order of the Marechaussee (Silver).
Command Sergeant Major Breckinridge is married to the former Carolyn S. Shibata and has one child, Sydney.
His duty positions have included: Gunner, Driver, Team Leader, Training Noncommissioned Officer, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, numerous positions at the battalion and brigade level, Company Tactical Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant, S-3 Operations Command Sergeant Major, Battalion Command Sergeant Major, Secretary of the General Staff, and Brigade Command Sergeant Major. His last duty position was as the Regimental Command Sergeant Major for the U.S. Army Military Police School.
Command Sergeant Major Breckinridge’s military education includes Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course (Commandants Award), Senior Leader Course (Commandants Award), Air Assault School, United States Army Battle Staff Course (Commandants Award), First Sergeant Course, Sergeant Major Army Force Management Course, the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 59) (Commandants Award), NATO Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, and the Nominative Leader Course. He has completed his associates of applied science degree in criminal justice from Central Texas College and is currently enrolled at Troy University seeking a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5th award), Army Commendation Medal (6th award), Army Achievement Medal (3d award), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2d award), Army Superior Unit Award (2d award), Meritorious Unit Commendation (2d award), Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (9th award), National Defense Service Medal (2d award), Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (3d award), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (6th award), Iraqi Campaign Medal (2d bronze service star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (9th Award), Army Service Ribbon, and the Air Assault Badge. He is also a MG Aubrey “Red” Newman Award Winner, a member of the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club, and Recipient of the MP Corps Regiment's Order of the Marechaussee (Silver).
Command Sergeant Major Breckinridge is married to the former Carolyn S. Shibata and has one child, Sydney.
