94th AAMDC CSM selected as next ADA School CSM

Courtesy Photo | Command Sgt. Maj. Finis A. Dodson, command sergeant major, 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, has been selected as the command sergeant major, Air Defense Artillery School, Fort Sill, Okla.  

FORT SHAFTER, HI, UNITED STATES

03.10.2016

Story by Maj. Troy Frey 

94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – The Army recently announced that Command Sgt. Maj. Finis A. Dodson has been selected as the command sergeant major, Air Defense Artillery School, Fort Sill, Okla. Dodson will assume the position from the outgoing command sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Harold L. Lincoln.

“This achievement is indicative of his exceptional performance and demonstrated potential to serve with honor in this next position of great responsibility,” said Brig. Gen. Eric L. Sanchez, commanding general of the 94th AAMDC. “He will be greatly missed by the Sea Dragon Ohana.”

Dodson will serve as the senior enlisted advisor for the Air Defense Artillery School commandant and be charged with ensuring the ADA school provides the Army and combatant commanders a flexible, adaptive, and tailorable ADA force able to defeat the full range of threats across the spectrum of operations.

Dodson is a native of Olive Branch, Miss. He is married to the former Amanda Barrell of El Paso, Texas and has two daughters, Takisha and Kiera. He joined the U.S. Army in 1987 as an air defender and has served at all levels within the ADA branch. He is currently serving as the command sergeant major for the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.

Dodson's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Legion of Merit Medal (1 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (3 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Ribbon (4th Award), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), and Global War on Terrorism Medal.

• Date Taken: 03.10.2016
• Date Posted: 03.21.2016 17:50
• Story ID: 193083
• Location: FORT SHAFTER, HI, US
• Hometown: EL PASO, TX, US
• Hometown: FORT SHAFTER, HI, US
• Hometown: FORT SILL, OK, US
• Hometown: GREELEY, CO, US
• Hometown: HONOLULU, HI, US
• Hometown: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HI, US
• Hometown: OLIVE BRANCH, MS, US