Command Sergeant Major Daniel Shaune Rose enlisted in the Army in June 1988 at Rangely, CO. He attended One Station Unit Training, Airborne School, and the Ranger Indoctrination Program at Ft. Benning, GA. He assumed his duties as the Senior Enlisted Advisor of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve in August, 2024.
Command Sgt. Maj. Rose has served in every enlisted infantry position from rifleman to Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. He has deployed for four combat tours including Operation Enduring Freedom from 2002-2003, Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, and Operation Enduring Freedom from 2009-2010. He also deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield in Kuwait in 2013.
Command Sgt. Maj. Rose’s military education includes Ranger School, Jump Master School, Airborne School, Pathfinder School, Air Assault School, the Recruiting Management course, the Cold Weather Orientation Course, and all levels of Noncommissioned Officer education to include the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. Command Sgt. Maj. Rose has earned a Master’s of Science in Management from Excelsior College, a Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management, and an Associate’s Degree in General Studies from Central Texas College.
Command Sgt. Maj. Rose’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (three Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (seven OLCs), Army Achievement Medal (six OLCs), Good Conduct Medal (eight), Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal. Additionally, Command Sgt. Maj. Rose has been awarded the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Ranger Tab, Korean Jump Wings, South African Jump wings, Gold Recruiter Badge, Recruiter ring, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge and the Artic Tab.
His previous unit assignments include: C Co., 1st Ranger Bn.; Palatka Recruiting Station, Jacksonville Recruiting Bn,; 2nd Infantry, 5th Stryker Bde. Combat Team, 2d Inf. Div.; 6th Ranger Training Bn; 1-22nd Infantry, 1st Armored Bde. Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div; 4-9th Infantry, 1st Bde. Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div.; Joint Readiness Training Center Taskforce 3; The United States Sergeants Major Academy; and 1st Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Bde. Combat Team, 25th Inf. Div. His most recent assignment was as the Sgt. Maj. of Program Executive Office Soldier from 2022-2024.
SGM Rose has been married to his lovely wife Mrs. Heather Elizabeth Rose for 21 years, and has three children: Noah, Savannah and Jacob.