BIOGRAPHY
UNITED STATES ARMY
FIRST SERGEANT JONATHAN E. PALMER
1SG Jonathan E. Palmer is the Senior Enlisted Advisor, Defense
Language Institute English Language Center, 37th Training Wing,
Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, TX. He is responsible to
the Group Commander and plays an integral role in the effective
employment, professional development, good order and discipline
of 1,200 enlisted personnel and International Military Students
assigned to the DLIELC group with one squadron and two flights.
Additionally, 1SG Palmer coordinates with numerous senior
military leaders, professional military organizations, and
community partners to support DLIELC men and women.
1SG Palmer entered the US Army in 1991 and graduated from the
Senior Leaders Course for Personnel Management. 1SG Palmer
has served the majority of his career as an assistant IG and a
personnel NCO. Further, he has completed a 22-month
deployment in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM. His
CONUS assignments include bases in Missouri, North Carolina
and Florida; his OCONUS assignments include bases in Germany
and Hawaii.
EDUCATION
1993
1996
2000
2002
2003
2003
2007
2011
Warrior Leaders Course, Schofield Barracks, HI
Advance Leaders Course, Ft Jackson, SC
Basic Instructor Training, Vilseck, Germany
Combat Life Savor Course, Springfield, MO
Senior Leaders Course, Ft Jackson, SC
USA Inspector General Course, Ft Belvoir, VA
Joint Inspector General Course, Ft Belvoir, VA
Associates Degree, General Education, Ashford University
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1991 - April 1991, trainee, Basic Military Training, Ft Benning, Georgia
2. April 1991 - May 1991, student, Airborne School, Ft Benning, Georgia
3. May 1991 - June 1994, Rifleman, Charlie Company 1/14 Infantry Battalion, Hawaii
4. June 1994 - October 1995, Infantryman, HHC 4/325 Air, Ft Bragg, NC
5. October 1995 - January 1998, G6 Comptroller NCO, HHC 82d Airborne Division, Ft Bragg, NC
6. January 1998 - February 2001, Administrative SGT, USA DENTAC, Wuerzburg, Germany
7. February 2001 - August 2003, Administrative NCO, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield MO
8. August 2003 - September 2008, NCOIC Assistant IG, US CENTCOM, MacDill AFB, FL
9. September 2008 - June 2009, NCOIC Recruiting and Assistant Team, Combine Security Transition
Command-Afghanistan
10. June 2009 - June 2010, 1SG NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combine Security Transition
Command-Afghanistan
11. June 2010 - January 2011, NCOIC Assistant IG, US CENTCOM, MacDill AFB, FL
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Army Good Conduct Medal six loops
National Defense Service Medal one star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon numeral three
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Service Ribbon numeral three
NATO Medal ISAF
Expert Infantryman Badge
Airborne Badge
Air Assault
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Master Sergeant
August 2007
(Current as of October 2011)