Command Sgt. Maj. James Lamberson is a native of Hazlet, New Jersey. In 1987, he enlisted in the Army and attended Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, Virginia.
Command Sgt. Maj. Lamberson has served in various assignments stateside and overseas including 249th Supply Company, Fort Bragg, until July 1990 and recalled from the IRR in January 1991 in support of Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Returning back to service as a Reservist in 1998, he has served with the 411th Chemical Company, 449th Maintenance Company, 306th Military Police Battalion, 430th Military Police Detachment (Law and Order), 3-385th Regt, 4/98th Div (IET), HQDA G-1, 812th Military Police Company, 2/80th Military Police Battalion, Command Sergeant Major of the 2/95th Military Police Battalion, Deputy Commandant, and Commandant of the ARCENT NCOA, Command Sergeant Major of the 2nd Brigade Military Police, Command Sergeant Major of the 102d Training Division (MS), Command Sergeant Major of the 98th Training Division (IET), and is currently serving as the Command Sergeant Major of the 416th Theater Engineer Command. He has served in every leadership position from Team Leader to Command Sergeant Major. CSM Lamberson has participated in 6 Mobilizations and Operational Deployments: Fort Jackson (Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm 1991); Iraq (OIF 04-05 and 08-09); Pentagon (OEF 10-12); Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (OEF 13-14); and Kuwait (OSS 2019).
His military education consists of all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, Sergeants Major Course (Class 65), Battalion and Brigade Pre-Command Course and Nominative Leader Course. CSM Lamberson is a graduate from Stevens Institute of Technology receiving an Executive Master’s Degree of Science in Technology Management.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star (1OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (4OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal w/3 Bronze Star Device, Iraq Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Star), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (3rd Bronze Star), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Professional Development Medal (Numeral 5), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/Silver Hourglass and M2 Device), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 3), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation (1OLC), Army Staff Badge, Combat Action Badge, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold), Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver - Wheeled Vehicles(s).
Command Sgt. Maj. Lamberson has also been awarded The Military Police Regimental Bronze Order of the Marechaussee Medal.
Command Sgt. Maj. Lamberson and his wife, Gina, reside in Maryland and have three daughters.