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SGM Chris Lopez

Army | Army Musician

Dates of Service: no date specified

RETIRED

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Recent Activity -

Military Experiences

Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

Band Sergeant Major

Ground Forces Band, FORSCOM HQ, FORSCOM | Fort Liberty, NC

Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

Sergeant Major

1st CAV Band, 1st CAV HHBN, 1st CAV HQ, 1st CAV | Fort Cavazos, TX

Sergeant Major of the 1st Cavalry Division Band. Deployed to Afghanistan.

Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

Sergeant Major

8th US Army Band, 8th Army, USFK | Yongsan Garrison, South Korea

Sergeant Major of the 8th US Army Band, Yongsan Garrison, South Korea.

May 2008 - Jun 2009

Logistics Chief (S4)

1st CAV Band, 1st CAV HHBN, 1st CAV HQ, 1st CAV | Fort Cavazos, TX

Logistics and Rear Detachment NCOIC for the 1st Cavalry Division Band

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Deployments

(3 years)

Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Sergeant Major/Enlisted Bandleader of the 1st Cavalry Division Band

Dec 2005 - Oct 2006

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

First Sergeant of the 4ID Band

Apr 2003 - Mar 2004

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Platoon Sergeant/Brass Group Leader/HR NCOIC for the 4ID Band

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Aug 2007 - May 2008

US Army Sergeants Major Academy (USASMA)

Mar 2005 - Apr 2005

First Sergeant Course

May 1997 - Jun 1997

US Army Recruiting School

Foreign Language Skills

2010

Spanish (1+/2)

Additional Specialization(s)

1988

42R: Army Musician

Security Clearance

Secret

Academic Degrees

2002 - 2006

Thomas Edison State College

Master's Degree, Business Management

2001 - 2002

Excelsior College

Bachelor's Degree, Liberal Arts

Personal Information

Interests

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