Command Sgt. Maj. Brian E. Elrod is a native of Muskegon, MI. After completing BCT at Ft Jackson, SC and AIT at Ft Lee, VA in 2004, he was awarded MOS 92Y . In 2008, he was reclassified to MOS 79R .
Elrod’s assignments include: Supply Sergeant, 384th MP BN, Ft Wayne, IN; Recruiter, Indianapolis Recruiting BN, IN; Station Commander, Atlanta Recruiting BN, GA; SMU Recruiter, USASOC, Ft Bragg, NC; Operations NCO, ATO, Ft Eustis, VA; Operations Sergeants Major, Medical Recruiting Brigade, Ft Knox, KY.
Elrod has completed all levels of primary military education to include being a graduate of the Sergeants Major Course Class 73, he has also attended several other professional military training courses to include USAREC Command Sergeants Major Pre-Command Course, Airborne School, Combat Skills Course, Senior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Basic Leaders Course, Station Commanders Course, and the Army Recruiting Course.
His awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2nd award), the Army Commendation Medal (4th award), the Army Achievement Medal (7th award), the Good Conduct Medal (6th award), the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal (1 star), the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, and the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 5).