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Command Sergeant Major Peter Running

Command Sergeant Major USACAPOC(A)

Fort Bragg, NC

CSM Running began his military career January 1983 joining the United States Army where he served nearly 5 yrs Active Duty as an MP in the 1st, 8th, 127th, and 564th Military Police Companies in Kansas and Wildflecken, Germany. He then served 5 months in the Wisconsin Army National Guard, 32nd MP Company, before enlisting in the US Army Reserve in 1988. CSM Running joined the 3/274th Infantry Bn. in Appleton, WI as a Drill Sergeant and was immediately sent to the 84th Div. Drill Sergeant School, graduating as the Distinguished Honor Graduate. He trained over 1,500 Soldiers in Basic Combat Training. In 1992 he transferred to the 84th Div. Drill Sergeant School in Milwaukee, WI, and certified as a Senior Drill Sergeant Leader, training over 500 Drill Sergeant Candidates. In 1996, he transferred to the 85th Div. in Arlington Heights, IL, as the Division’s Senior Physical Security NCO and the Headquarters and Headquarters Company First Sergeant. He then returned to the 100th Div. Drill Sergeant School as their First Sergeant and Assistant Commandant. In 2006 he was selected as a Command Sergeant Major and assigned to the 407th Civil Affairs Battalion in Arden Hills, MN, and in 2009 as Command Sergeant Major for the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion, in Green Bay, WI. In 2010, CSM Running deployed to Iraq and was assigned to the 17th Psychological Operations Task Force as the Command Sergeant Major, responsible for all RC PSYOP forces in theatre. While in theatre he worked with III Corps and 18th Airborne Corps. Upon redeployment, he returned to the 432nd Civil Affairs Battalion. In 2011, he was selected as the Command Sergeant Major of the 308th Civil Affairs Brigade, Forest Park, IL and in 2013, selected as the Command Sergeant Major of the 353d Civil Affairs Command, Staten Island, NY.

CSM Running’s schools include Military Police School(31B), Infantry School(11B), Artillery School(13B), Drill Sergeant School(“X”), Drill Sergeant Leader’s Course, Basic Airborne Course, Combat Lifesaver Course, Cross Cultural Communication Course, MP Technical Accident Investigator’s Course(“Q9”), Total Army Instructor/Small Group Instructor Course (“H”), Unit Armorer’s Course, Army Total Quality Management Course, and the Battalion/Brigade Pre-Command Course. His professional development schools include PLDC, BNCOC, ANCOC, and the Non-Resident Sergeants Major Academy, Class 29.

His civilian education includes an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Fox Valley Technical College and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Mount Senario College. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from American Military University.

CSM Running’s decorations include the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal (3), the Army Commendation Medal (5), Army Achievement Medal (6), Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (6), National Defense Service Medal (2), GWOT Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2), Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/silver hourglass and “M” device), NCO Professional Development Ribbon (4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), German Army Marksmanship award (Bronze), Drill Sergeant Badge, Parachutist Badge.

In his civilian capacity, he is serving his 20th year as Chief of Police for the Village of Winneconne, Wisconsin.

CSM Running currently resides in Winneconne, Wisconsin with his wife Jody. He has 2 children; his son Andrew, an OIF Veteran, his daughter Brittany, a daughter-in-law, Cassandra, a grand-daughter, Bryanna, and a grandson, Dallas.