CSM David Sayers was raised in Browning, IL and enlisted in the Army Reserve in 2000. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson in 2000 and Advanced Individual Training at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in 2001 as a 63J (Quartermaster and Chemical Repairer). CSM Sayers transitioned to 11B (Infantryman) in 2010.
His military assignments include: 528th Special Operations Support Battalion (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC; 733rd Maintenance Company, Canton, IL; Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 329th Regt, Forrest Park, IL; Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 398th Regt, Bowling Green, KY; CJ9 Stability Operations, CJTF 101st, OEF X/XI (Afghanistan); Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 398th Regt, Evansville, IN; Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 354th Regt, Olathe, KS; HHC, Special Operations Command Africa (Airborne), Stuttgart, Germany; United States Army Japan, Camp Zama, Japan; Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 317th Regt, Salem, VA; 2nd Battalion, 317th Regt, Lynchburg, VA; 302d Maneuver Enhancement Brigade and TF OPS (C2CRE-A), Westover Air Reserve Base, MA; 2-338th Training Support Battalion, 85th USARSC, Camp Atterbury, IN and 120th IN BDE, Fort Cavazos, TX, 649th Regional Support Group, 103rd ESC, Cedar Rapids, IA; and currently serves as CSM of the 364th Expeditionary Sustainment Command.
CSM Sayers’ leadership positions include Maintenance Team Leader, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Drill Sergeant, Senior Drill Sergeant, Drill Sergeant Leader, Training NCO, Operations NCO, First Sergeant, Operations SGM, Battalion CSM, Group CSM, and ESC CSM.
His civilian education consists of a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His military education includes; the Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, Drill Sergeant School, Drill Sergeant Leader Course, Maneuver Senior Leader Course, Counter-Insurgency Course, Battle Staff NCO, Airborne School, Combatives Level I and II, USARC First Sergeants Course, Enlisted Joint Professional Education 1 and 2, Defense Support of Civilian Authorities Level 1 and 2, the United States Sergeant Majors Academy, Battalion and Brigade Pre Command Courses, Distributed Learning Course VI, Observer Coach / Trainer Course (First Army Academy), JOPES, and Mission Command Digital Master Gunner.
CSM Sayers’ awards and decorations include; the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC), Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (1 Silver OLC, 2 OLC), National Defense Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M (2nd Award) and Silver Hour Glass, NATO Medal, GWOT Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon, Army Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon (Numeral 3), Department of State Meritorious Honor Award, Department of Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal, Department of the Army Civilian Meritorious Service Medal, International March of Diekrich Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Citation (1 OLC), Meritorious Unit Citation, Mechanics Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, Parachutist Badge, the Order of Saint Maurice (Centurion), and the Order of Saint Michael-Airborne (Cherubim).
In his civilian job, CSM Sayers is a Military Plans Specialist for Headquarters, First Army on Rock Island Arsenal, IL. He is married to Melissa Sayers and has three children: Alexis (8), Hannah (7), and Charlotte (3).