Command Sergeant Major Antoine L. Smith hails from Miami, Florida and entered the United States Army on April 1999. He attended Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where he was awarded the MOS 88M (Motor Transport Operator).
CSM Smith’s assignments include: Motor Transport Operator, 104th Transportation Company, 13th Combat Support Bn, 36 Engineer Group, Ft. Moore, GA; Section Sergeant, Delta Company, 702nd Main Support Bn, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp Casey, Korea; Operations NCO, 567th Cargo Transfer Company, 24th Trans Bn, 7th Trans Group, Ft. Eustis, VA; G-3 Operations NCO, V Corps Force Field Artillery, Schwetzingen, Germany; Platoon Sergeant/ Training NCOIC, HHC, Special Troops Bn, V Corps HQ, Heidelberg, Germany; Platoon Sergeant/Advise & Assist NCOIC/ Stability Transition Team NCOIC; Alpha Co., 703rd Brigade Support Battalion, 4th (Light) Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3 rd Infantry Division, Ft Stewart, GA; Platoon Sergeant, 508th Trans Co, 262nd Quartermaster Bn, U.S. Army Trans School, Fort Gregg-Adams, VA; Enlisted Travel Coordinator to the Army’s Vice Chief of Staff, Office of the Army’s Chief of Staff, 3rd Infantry Regiment (Old Guard), Military District Of Washington D.C.; Senior Security Driver, U.S. CENTCOM HQs, MacDill Air Force Base, FL; Platoon Sergeant/First Sergeant, 396th Composite Truck Company,/Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 87th Combat Sustainment Support Bn, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Ft. Stewart GA; First Sergeant, Alpha Company 58th Trans Bn, Ft. Leonard wood MO.; BDE S-3 Schools NCOIC/First Sergeant, 149th Seaport Ops Co. (SOC), 7th Trans Brigade (X), Ft. Eustis, VA.; Operations & Sustainment Sergeant Major, United States Army Transportation School, Ft. GreggAdams, VA., CSM Smith has multiple combat tours against the War on Terrorism with participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom (2), and Operation New Dawn.
CSM Smith’s military and civilian education include Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, Master Leaders Course, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (class 73 “Motivate & Serve”). Commanders / First Sergeant Course, Master Driver Trainer Qualification Course, Antiterrorism/Evasive Drivers Course, Protective Services Course, Cadre Training Course, TC-AIMS Functional User II Course, Battle Staff Course, Air Assault Course, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, Unit Movement Officer’s Course, Master Driver Trainer Course, Combatives Level 1, Combat Life Saver’s Course. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Logistics & Transportation Management from American Military University, a Bachelor in Leadership and Workforce Development from the Command and General Staff College and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Emergency Management and Services from Excelsior University.
CSM Smith’s awards and decorations include: The Meritorious Service Medal (6 OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (5 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (8 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (8th awd), National Defense Service Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign Medal ( 3 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (5th awd), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (5th awd), The Army’s Staff Badge, Air Assault Badge, Driver’s Badge (W-Device), Schutzenschnur (Gold). CSM Smith is also a proud recipient of the Honorable Order of Saint Christopher and a member of the Transportation Corps Regimental Association.
CSM Smith is married and has two children.