Command Sergeant Major
Command Sgt. Maj. David N. Sweeney.
Command Sgt. Maj. David N. Sweeney assumed the responsibilities as command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, Fort Hood, Texas.
CSM Sweeney enlisted into the US Army in January 2001 and attended Basic Training and AIT for Military Police at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. His assignments include United Nations Command Security Battalion-Joint Security Area Korea; 258th Military Police Company, Fort Polk, Louisiana; 142nd Military Police Company; Yongsan Korea; Platoon Sergeant, 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (LI), Operations Sergeant, 91st Military Police Battalion; Platoon Sergeant, and Operations Sergeant, 563rd Military Police Company, Fort Drum NY; NCOIC, Joint Staff Military Security Force, Washington, D.C.; First Sergeant, 557th Military Police Company, Camp Humphreys Korea; First Sergeant, 289th Military Police Company, The Old Guard, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall VA; PHYSEC NCO, Joint Staff Security Office, Washington D.C; DES SGM, National Training Center, Fort Irwin CA; Operations Sergeant Major, 508th Military Police Battalion (Detention), Joint Base Lewis McCord, WA; Battalion CSM, 720th Military Police Battalion, Fort Hood TX, RFF Task Force CSM, Operation Allies Welcome, Fort McCoy, WI; Garrison CSM Fort Bliss TX, and 1st Armored Division Home Station Mission Command and Fort Bliss CSM, Fort Bliss TX.
CSM Sweeney has deployed in support of Operation Noble Eagle to the Pentagon (2002-2003); Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay Cuba (2003-2004); Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan (2010-2011); Kandahar, Afghanistan (2012-2013); and Operation Allies Welcome (2021).
His military education and training includes: BN/BDE Pre-Command Course, How The Army Runs Course, Force Management Orientation Course, Law Enforcement Senior Leaders Course, Director of Emergency Services Course, Company Commander/1SG Pre-Command Course, Battle Staff NCO Course, Tactical Information Operations Course, Battlefield Forensics Course, Combat Tracker Canine Course, Senior Leader Course, Advance Leader Course, Basic Leader Course, 31E Conversion Course, Child Abuse Prevention Investigative Techniques Course, Domestic Violence Intervention Training, Critical Incident Peer Support Course, Logistic Systems Course, Unit Prevention Leader, Unit Retention NCO, Unit Armor, and Combat Lifesaver course.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5 OLC), Joint Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (5 OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (8th Award), National Defense Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 CS), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Overseas Ribbon (Numeral 6), NATO Medal (ISAF), Joint Staff Identification Badge, and the Combat Action Badge.
He holds a Bachelor Degree in General Studies from Excelsior College and Green Belt in Lean Six Sigma.
CSM Sweeney was the Distinguished Honor Graduate from ALC and the Force Management Course; the Leadership Award recipient from ALC and BLC; 2025 AUSA El Paso Chapter Citizen of the Year; and is a recipient of the Bronze Order of the Marechaussee.
BACKGROUND
Command Sgt. Maj. David N. Sweeney assumed the responsibilities as command sergeant major of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command on 9 December 2025.
