Iuniasolua T. Savusa
Command Sergeant Major
United States Army Europe & 7th Army
United States Army Europe (April 11, 2008) - Command Sergeant Major Iuniasolua T. Savusa is a native of American Samoa. He assumed duties as Command Sergeant Major, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army on 5 May 2006. CSM Savusa began his military career over 30 years ago on 17 June 1975. An Infantryman, he spent the majority of his career in infantry, ranger, air assault and airborne assignments.
Prior to assuming duties in USAREUR, CSM Savusa served as the Command Sergeant Major of United States Army Southern European Task Force (Airborne). During his tenure with SETAF, CSM Savusa deployed to Afghanistan and served as the Command Sergeant Major for the Combined Joint Task Force - 76 at Bagram Airfield, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VI.
CSM Savusa has continually served in leadership positions, such as squad leader, platoon sergeant, scout platoon sergeant, drill sergeant, senior air assault instructor, chief instructor light fighters infantry course, first sergeant and operations sergeant major.
CSM Savusa has also served as the battalion CSM of 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky, brigade CSM of 3d Brigade, 187th Infantry Regiment (Rakkasans), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He followed these assignments as the CSM, Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk, Louisiana.
In support of the Global War on Terrorism, in 2002 he deployed to Afghanistan and served as the CSM, Task Force Rakkasan, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Operation Enduring Freedom I. In 2003, he deployed as the CSM, 3d Brigade, 187th Infantry Regiment (Rakkasan), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Operation Iraqi Freedom I. In 2005, he again deployed with Southern European Task Force (Airborne) as the CSM, Combined Joint Task Force - 76, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Operation Enduring Freedom VI.
CSM Savusa is a graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Class 46 and has completed all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, to include the First Sergeant Course. He has also completed the Ranger Course, Airborne School, Jump Master School, Drill Sergeant School, Air Assault School, Pathfinder Course and the Battle Staff Course. CSM Savusa holds an Associate of Arts Degree from Kemper Military School and College.
His awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Bronze Star Medal with "V" (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4th Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Commendation Medal (2d Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (7th Oak Leaf Cluster), National Defense Ribbon (Bronze Service Star), GWOT Expeditionary Medal (with Arrow Head Device), GWOT Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), Korean Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (4), Army Service Ribbon, Multinational Force & Observer Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Air Assault Badge, Drill Sergeant Badge, Ranger Tab and the Italian Army Parachutist Badge.
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