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CSM Robert A. Thibault

Command Sergeant Major

12th Aviation Battalion

Command Sgt. Maj. Robert A. Thibault is the command sergeant major of the 12th Aviation Battalion, The Army Aviation Brigade, which is stationed at Davison Army Airfield, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. A native of Coventry, Rhode Island, Thibault graduated from Coventry High School in June 2004 and entered the United States Army that same summer.  He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Advanced Individual Training for 15T, UH-60 Helicopter Repairer, at Fort Eustis, Virginia.

Thibault has served as a UH-60 Repairer, Squad Leader, Section Chief, Drill Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, and Operations Sergeant Major.

Thibault’s deployments and overseas assignments include two tours in Iraq, two tours in Afghanistan, Germany, Egypt, and Poland.  

Thibault’s military education includes Basic Leaders Course, Drill Sergeant School, Total Army Instructor Course, Combatives Level 1 and 2, Advanced Leaders Course, Small Arms Master Marksman Course, Master Resiliency Trainer, SHARP, Senior Leaders Course, and is a graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy Class 73. CSM Thibault has an associate degree from Excelsior University in Administration Management, bachelor’s degree from the Command and General Staff College in Leadership and Workforce Development, and a master’s degree in leadership from Trident University. 

Thibault’s awards and decorations include the, Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (7 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Iraq Campaign Medal (4 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 5), Multinational Force and Observers Medal, Drill Sergeant Badge, and Senior Air Crewmember Badge.