CSM Dewitt entered Active Duty in January 1985, and entered the Army Reserves in 1989; he has served over 33 years of combined service. He completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, GA. CSM Dewitt’s assignments include Bravo Company, 201st Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, Ft. Riley KS; Drill Sergeant, Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 363d Regiment, 4th Brigade, 91st Training Division; Drill Sergeant, Charlie Company, 3d Battalion, 363d Regiment, 4th Brigade, 91st Training Division; Communications Sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 91st Training Division; Signal NCO, Headquarters, 1st Brigade Battle Projection Group, 91st Training Division; Signal Support NCO, Headquarters, 1st Brigade, 91st Training Division; Platoon Sergeant Observer Controller, 2d Battalion, 363d Regiment, 3d Brigade, 91st Training Division (exercise); Platoon Sergeant, 1st Battalion, 363d Regiment, 3d Brigade, 91st Training Division (exercise); NCOIC Signal Team, 1st Battalion, 363d Regiment, 3d Brigade, 91st Training Division (exercise); First Sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 75th Battle Command Training Division; Command Sergeant Major, 368th Military Intelligence Battalion; Command Sergeant Major, 152nd Theater Information Operations Group, Command Sergeant Major, USAR Joint and Special Troops Support Command, Command Sergeant Major, 63rd Regional Support Command, Moffett Field, Mountain View, CA, Command Sergeant Major 335th Signal Command (Theater) (Provisional), Kuwait, currently assigned as the 85th Support Command, Command Sergeant Major
CSM Dewitt’s Education comprises of Primary Leadership Development Course, 91st Division Leadership Academy Drill Sergeant Academy, the Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course, the Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course, the Brigade/Battalion Simulations (BBS) New Equipment, Training, the U.S. Army 75th Division Observer Controller Course, the Sixth U.S. Army Readiness Group Army Physical Training Certification Course, the U.S. Army Reserve Component 31U10 Signal Support Systems Specialist Course, Switch Operations Course, the U.S. Army Reserve Component Multi-Channel Transmission Systems Course, the Mobilization/Movement Course, the First Sergeant Course, the Company Team Leader Development Course, (CTLDC), the USASMA Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officer Course, the United States Army Sergeant Major Academy Class 01-08 2008, (NRC-33) SSD V Brigade/Battalion Pre Command Course, and Force Management How the Army Runs Course (HTARC). He holds an Associate’s degree in Liberal Studies from Chabot Community College.
Command Sergeant Major Dewitt’s awards include Legion of Merit, five Meritorious Service Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, seven Army Achievement Medals, three Army Good Conduct Medals, seven Army Reserve Component Achievement Medals, National Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/Bronze Hour Glass and M devise, Numeral five Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Drill Sergeant Badge.