MSG Joseph Huntersmith

MSG Joseph Huntersmith is from Central PA. His military occupational specialty (MOS) is 13Z, Field Artillery Senior Sergeant. He enlisted in the Army on 28 July 2005 and attended One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he was awarded the primary MOS of 13B, Cannon Crewmember.

MSG Smith’s assignments include Cannoneer Number One and Gunner with B Btry, 2^nd Battalion, 77^th Field Artillery, Fort Hood, TX; Gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader and Howitzer Section Chief with B Btry, 5^th Battalion, 82^nd Field Artillery, Fort Hood, TX; Senior Drill Sergeant with 1^st Battalion, 79^th Field Artillery, Fort Sill, OK; Platoon Sergeant with B Btry, 2^nd Battalion, 11^th Field Artillery, Schofield Barracks, HI; Equal Opportunity Program NCOIC for 25^th Infantry Division and US Army Hawaii, Schofield Barracks, HI, First Sergeant of B Btry, 2^nd Batallion, 82^nd Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Cavazos, TX. He most recently served as the First Sergeant of HHB, 2^nd Batallion, 82^nd Field Artillery Regiment, Fort Cavazos, TX. His deployments include Operation Iraqi Freedom 05-06, Operation Iraqi Freedom 08-09, Operation New Dawn 10-11 and Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce 22-23.

MSG Smith’s military education includes Basic Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), Senior Leaders Course, Master Leaders Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), Drill Sergeant School, Equal Opportunity Advisor Course, Field Artillery Weapons Maintenance Course, Small Arms Weapons Expert Course, Master Resiliency Trainer Course, Combatives Level 1, Army Basic Instructor Course, Company Commanders/First Sergeant Pre-Command Course and Combat Lifesavers Course.

MSG Smith’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (5 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (5 Campaign Stars), NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Number 4), Overseas Service Ribbon (Number 4) and Drill Sergeant Identification Badge. He is a recipient of the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.