State Command Sgt. Major
Command Sgt. Major Brandt Gibbons
Command Sergeant Major Gibbons enlisted in the active duty Army in 1999 as an Anti-Armor Heavy Weapons Infantryman, attended Army Airborne School, and served with D Co 3/504th Parachute Infantry Regiment in Ft. Bragg, NC. In 2002, CSM Gibbons entered the Washington Army National Guard where his assignments have included duty with 792nd Chemical Company, 898th Engineer Battalion, 1st Battalion 303rd Armor Regiment, the 1st and 3rd Battalions of the 161st Infantry Regiment, and the Command Group of the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. During his tenure, he served in numerous positions of increasing responsibility to include: Platoon Sergeant, Battalion Antiterrorism Officer, HRF Region X CASE Operations NCO, First Sergeant, Senior Operations NCO, 3rd Battalion 161st Infantry Regiment CSM, NATO Battle Group Poland Command Senior Enlisted Leader, and 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team CSM. CSM Gibbons federal mobilizations include Kosovo Defense, Operation Iraqi Freedom II, Operation Iraqi Freedom IV, Operation Iraqi Freedom 08-09, and NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Poland.
His military education includes various functional courses and all phases of NCO Professional Military Education to culminate with graduation from the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. His civilian education and certifications include a Bachelors of Science in Economics from Central Washington University, and Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act Logistician Level II certification.
His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service medal with 2 bronze oak leave clusters, Army Commendation Medal with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 4 bronze oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal with 1 bronze service star, Iraq Campaign Medal with 4 bronze service stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal with 1 bronze service star, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with roman numeral 2, silver hourglass, and “M” devices, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 5, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 4, NATO Medal, Washington State Emergency Service Ribbon.
He and his wife Crystal reside with their three children, Lincoln (11), Tristan (10), and Gavin (8) in Bremerton, WA.
Former State Command Sergeant Major
CSM Durwood Johnson, October 1982 – June 1986
CSM Al Hubert, June 1986 - 1991
CSM Joe Hickox, 1991 – January 1995
CSM Marvin Jack, January 1995 - 1999
CSM Mike Reynolds, June 1999 – July 2005
CSM Robert Sweeney, July 2005 – June 2008
CSM Kim May, June 2008 – October 2009
CSM Robert Sweeney, November 2009 – May 2013
CSM Robert Barr, May 2013 – Nov 2014
CSM Wayne Parker, Dec 2014 - Aug 2017
CSM Bruce Ecclestone, Aug 2017 - Nov 2019
CSM Eric Honeycutt, Nov 2019 - June 2024
CSM Carter Richardson - June 2024 - July 2025
CSM Amy Patterson - July 2025 - Sept. 2025* (interim)