CSM Daniel Naughton was born in Honesdale, PA. He enlisted into the Active Army in February 2004. He attended Basic Combat Training (BCT) at Fort Knox, KY and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Gordon, GA.
Naughtons’ assignments and duty positions include Transmissions System Operator, 440th Signal BN, Darmstadt, Germany; Senior Radio System Operator, 1/61 CAV, 506th INF, 101st ABN DIV; Tactical Communications NCOIC, 1/61 CAV, 506th INF, 101st ABN DIV; Detailed Recruiter, Bear Mountain Recruiting Company, Middletown, NY; Center Commander, Jamaica Recruiting Center, Queens Recruiting Company; Direct Support Recruiting NCOIC, 1st Capabilities Integration Group (ABN), Ft. Belvoir, VA; Operational Recruiting NCOIC, 1st Capabilities Group (ABN), Ft. Belvoir, VA; Student, SGM Academy Class 73; Operations Sergeant Major, Raleigh Recruiting Battalion, Raleigh, NC.
Naughton graduated from Sullivan West High School in Jeffersonville, NY in 2001. He completed his BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and an MS in Project Management from Post University. His military education includes United States Army Sergeants Majors Academy (Class 73), Army Master Leader Course, Senior Leaders Course (25W), Advanced Leader Course (25Q), Basic Leader Course, Center Commander Course, Army Recruiter Course, Air Assault School, Airborne School, Harvard Program for Advanced Negotiations, and Buckley School of Public Speaking.
Naughtons' awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2nd Award), Army Commendation Medal (7th Award), Army Achievement Medal (11th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), Presidential Unit Citation, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal; Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 3, NCO Development Ribbon with numeral 5, Parachutist badge, Air Assault badge, Recruiter Identification badge, and the Combat Action Badge.