Command Sergeant Darren A Jefferson Jr. enlisted in the United States Army from Norfolk, Virginia, in September 2003 as a Human Resources Specialist. He graduated from the United States Army’s Sergeants Major Course in the summer of 2023, Class 73 “Motivate and Serve!” He has obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Studies and an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Purdue University Global and Kaplan University, respectively.
Command Sergeant Major Jefferson’s assignments include: Camp Coiner, Korea, Human Resources Specialist for the 19th Replacement Company; Fort Bragg, NC, XVIII Airborne Corps ACofS G-1 Driver for the 702nd Personnel Management Center (Airborne); Caserma Ederle, Italy, Human Resources Specialist for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry (Airborne) deploying with them to Afghanistan in 2007; St Petersburg, FL, US Army Recruiter for the St Petersburg Recruiting Company; Fort Bragg, NC, G1 Plans and Operations NCO and G1 Strength Management Division Noncommissioned Officer in Charge for Bravo Company, XVIII Airborne Corps; Fort Carson, CO, Battalion Senior Human Resources Sergeant for the 4th Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne); Camp Carroll, Korea, Brigade Equal Opportunity Advisor for the 2nd Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade; Fort Cavazos, TX, Senior Equal Opportunity Advisor for the 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command; Fort Jackson, SC, First Sergeant of Bravo Company, 120th Adjutant General Battalion (Reception); Fort Jackson, SC, G-1 Sergeant Major for the United States Army Training Center & Fort Jackson; Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, TX, Disability Evaluation System Operations Sergeant Major. He most recently served at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston as the G-1 Sergeant Major for United States Army North.
Command Sergeant Major Jefferson’s military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (6 OLC), the Valorous Unit Award, the Gold Army Recruiter Badge, the Driver and Mechanic Badge, the Parachutist Badge, and the Combat Action Badge.
Command Sergeant Major Jefferson is married and has four children.