Command Sgt. Maj. Aaron T. Iskenderian was born in Visalia, CA and enlisted in the active Army in 1999. He attended Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, OK.
His military assignments included the 4th Infantry Division; Fort Carson, CO; 6th Air Cavalry, Camp Eagle, Korea; 15th MI BN, 504th MI BDE, Fort Hood, TX; Fresno Recruiting Company; Los Angeles Recruiting BN; Phoenix Central Recruiting Company; Tempe Recruiting Company, Phoenix Recruiting Battalion; Fayetteville Recruiting Company, Raleigh Recruiting Battalion; Capitol Recruiting Company; NORCAL Recruiting Battalion; Orlando Recruiting Company, Tampa Recruiting Battalion; Recruiting and Retention College, Fort Knox, KY; HQ Chicago Recruiting Battalion; HQ 2nd Recruiting Brigade; Nashville Recruiting Battalion. He is currently assigned as the Command Sergeant Major for the San Antonio Recruiting Battalion.
CSM Iskenderian’s leadership positions include Petroleum Supply Sergeant, HQ Platoon Sergeant, Station Commander (three recruiting stations), First Sergeant (two companies), Battalion; Division Chief Recruiting and Retention College, Operations Sergeant Major, Brigade Operations Sergeant Major, Battalion CSM ( 2nd BN).
His civilian education consists of a Master of Science in Performance Improvement (graduated with distinction) and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Arkansas Grantham (Magna Cum Laude). His military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, Advanced Leader Course (Exceeds Course Standards), Army Recruiter Course, and the Senior Leader Course (Exceeds Course Standards), Station Commander Course (Leadership award), Recruiting Company Commander First Sergeant Course, and a graduate of the SGM-A course.
CSM Iskenderian’s awards and decorations include Meritorious Service Medal (7th Award), Army Commendation Medal (5th award), Army Achievement Medal (14th award), Good Conduct Medal (8th award), National Defense Service Medal, GWOT Service Medal, GWOT Expeditionary Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (2). He has been awarded the COL Robert L. Manning Medallion, Horatio Gates Bronze Medallion, Horatio Gates Gold Medallion, Noble Patron of Armor Medallion, Recruiting Excellence Medallion, Glen E. Morrell Medallion, Army Gold Recruiter Badge, Army Recruiter Ring, and the Recruiter Ring of Excellence.