Command Sergeant Major Michael J. Robinson assumed the position of Command Sergeant Major of the 76th Operational Response Command on 16 October 2015.
A 27-year veteran of the Army Reserve, he enlisted 31 January 1990. In his previous positions he has served as the Command Sergeant Major of the National Intelligence Support Group and earlier was dual hatted as the Center for Army Lessons Learned Senior Enlisted Theater Lead LNO – Afghanistan and ISAF Joint Command (III Corps) CJ 3/7 Sergeant Major.
Command Sergeant Robinson has achieved multiple military occupational specialties, to include 12B, 12M and 68W, as well as various leadership and staff positions, across multiple Army Reserve and Active Component Operational, Functional and Training Commands, ranging from Team Leader to Command Sergeant Major.
His key assignments include: First Sergeant, Alpha Company; 396th Combat Support Hospital, 2nd Medical Brigade; Operations Sergeant Major, Task Force Med, 82nd Airborne Div., CJTF-82, Afghanistan; Command Sergeant Major of 413th Regiment, 1st Battalion, 80th TASS; and Assistant Team Leader, 907th Engineer Detachment (Fire Fighter), Yakima Firing Center, 70th Regional Readiness Command. His military campaigns include Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom III, and Operation Enduring XII-III.
CSM Robinson’s significant military education includes Senior Enlisted Executive Force Management Course, Red Team Member Course, Sergeants Major Course, Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, First Sergeants Course, and Battle Staff.
CSM Robinson received his Bachelors of Science degree from Washington State University, his Master’s Degree in Asymmetrical Warfare from American Military Univ. (Honors), Certificate in Intelligence from Advanced Technical Intelligence Center and currently pursuing a degree in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis from Norwich University.
CSM Robinson’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award), Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (5th Award), Army Achievement Medal, Global War of Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, (with numeral 4), Armed Forces Reserve Medal (6th Award with “M” device, Silver hourglass, Numeral 3), Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (6th Award), Army Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, NATO-ISAF Medal (2nd Award), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2nd Award), and German Marksmanship Badge (Bronze).
He is married to the former Kelly M. Warnke. They have two daughters, Amara and Zaila.