Command Sgt. Maj. (CSM) Troy E. Buzard enlisted in the Army in 1992 as an 88N (Transportation Movement Coordinator) and conducted basic training at Fort Dix, NJ, with Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Eustis, VA. He re-classed to the 77L10 (Petroleum Lab Specialist) specialty in 1995.
His assignments were with the 475th Quartermaster Group (QM GRP), Farrell, PA; 335th Replacement Battalion (BN) Butler, PA; 247th Quartermaster BN, Punxsutawney, PA; 478th Engineer Company (CO), Ashland, KY; 359th Transportation BN, Fort Eustis, VA; 420th Movement Control BN, Sherman Oaks, CA; 630th Transportation CO, Washington, PA; 83rd USARRTC, Fort Knox, KY; III Corps, Fort Cavazos, TX; 84th Training Command, Fort Knox, KY; CSM USAG Fort Hunter Liggett, CA; CSM 83rd ARRTC, Fort Knox, KY.
His deployments include Implementation Force (IFOR) 1996, Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 2003 and 2009, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 2007.
CSM Buzard’s military awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit Medal (1 OLC), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Accommodation Medal (4 OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (1 Silver Oak Leaf), Army Good Conduct Medal 5th Award, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (2 OLC), National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (bronze hourglass, M device and numeral 4); NCO Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 5, Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon 4th Award, Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon with numeral 2, Non-Article Five NATO Medal, Basic Instructor Badge, Drivers Badge. Honorable Order of Saint Martin, German Armed Forces Badge for Weapons Proficiency (Gold) and the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency (Silver).
His military education includes: All NCOPDS courses, How the Army Runs Course, Battle Staff NCO Course, Company Team Leaders Course, Master Resilience Trainer Course (MRT), Contracting Officers Representative Course, Petroleum Quality Assurance Course, Anti-Terrorism Level II Course, Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP) Level 1 and 2, the Hazardous Material Certifier Course, Faculty Development Program Phase 1 and 2, Foundation Instructor Facilitator Course PH I & II, and IFSC Phase 1 and 2. U.S Army Commanding General Staff College Brigade Pre-Command Course and Brigade CSM Development Course.
CSM Buzard is a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso with a Master of Arts in Leadership. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Clarion University of Pennsylvania and is a Certified Manager with the Institute of Certified Professional Managers.