Command Sergeant Major Douglas S. Padgett is a native of Johnston, South Carolina. He entered the United States Army on 23 December 1988 and completed Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri as a Combat Engineer (12B). CSM Padgett has served in various leadership positions from Team Leader to Brigade Command Sergeant Major.
CSM Padgett’s assignments include Team Leader, D/20th Engineer Battalion (Combat Heavy), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Squad Leader, C/20th Engineer Battalion (Mechanized), Fort Hood, Texas; Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant, Alpha Company 27th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Drill Sergeant, Bravo and Charlie Company, 3-10 Infantry Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Senior Drill Sergeant Leader, MANSCEN NCO Academy and Drill Sergeant School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Brigade S3 Sergeant Major and Brigade Rear Detachment Sergeant Major, 130th Engineer Brigade, Hanau, Germany; Student, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas; Battalion Operations Sergeant, 31st Engineer Battalion (OSUT), Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Battalion Command Sergeant Major, 31st Engineer Battalion (OSUT), Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Battalion Command Sergeant Major, 14th Combat Engineer Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas; Facilitator for the Command Sergeant Major Development Program at the School for Command Preparation, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
CSM Padgett’s military education includes: United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 57), Initial Faculty Development Course, CSM Legal Orientation Course, How the Army Runs Course for CSM, First Sergeant Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Primary Leadership Development Course, Drill Sergeant Course, Battle Staff, Airborne School, Air Assault School, and Master Fitness Trainer Course. He has earned an Associate of Science Degree in Liberal Studies from Austin Peay State University; Bachelor of Science Degree in Administrative Management from Excelsior College, and Master of Science Degree in Management from Webster University.
CSM Padgett’s awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (7th OLC) Army Commendation Medal (2nd OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5th OLC), Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (9th Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal (2nd Award), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 2), NATO Medal (Afghanistan), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Afghanistan), Drill Sergeant Badge, Airborne Badge, and the Air Assault Badge. He has also earned the Engineer Bronze Order of the De Fleury Award, and is a member of the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.
CSM Padgett is married to the former Sharon D. Gilchrist of Johnston, SC. They have two daughters, Alexis (28) and Chelsea (22).