COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR STEVEN R. LAICK

A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Laick is a graduate of Hirschi High School, and enlisted as a Soldier in 1989 in the Army Reserves as a Single Channel Radio Operator (31C) and Cannon Crew Member (13B).  CSM Laick left the Army Reserves in March of 1993 to pursue his military career on a full-time basis enlisting into the Active Army as an Armament Systems Repairer (45K).

CSM Laick attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and advanced individual training at Fort Gordon, Georgia.  After returning to his Army Reserve unit, he attended Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.  Upon entry to active service, he attended Armament Systems Repair School at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.  

CSM Laick has served in every leadership position from team leader to Battalion Command Sergeant Major.  His broadening assignments include Recruiting Senior Master Trainer and Senior Career Manager for MOS 79R (Recruiter).

His assignments include Fort Jackson, South Carolina; Fort Gordon, Georgia; Fort Benning, Georgia; Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland; Fort Irwin, California; La Vale, Maryland; Fairmont, West Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Indiana, Pennsylvania; Charleston, West Virginia; Minneapolis, Minnesota;

Des Moines, Iowa; Fort Knox, Kentucky; Fort Bliss, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 

CSM Laick’s military education includes the Airborne School, Warrior Leaders Course, Combat Life Savers Course, Air Assault Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Recruiter Course, Station Commanders Course, Senior Leader Course, First Sergeant Course, Recruiting Master Trainer Course, Force Management Course, Master Resilience Trainer Course, and the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 65).  His civilian education includes a high school diploma from Hirschi High School, an Associate’s Degree for Business Management from Barstow Community College, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing from Columbia Southern University where he graduated Cum Laude.

CSM Laick’s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters; Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters; Army Achievement Medal with one Silver Oak Leaf Cluster; Global War on Terrorism Medal; Army Good Conduct Medal 7th Award; National Defense Service Medal second award; Professional Development Ribbon with numeral four; and the Army Service Ribbon.  His Awards also include Army Superior Unit Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Adjutant General’s Corps Association COL Robert L. Manning Achievement Medal, the Glenn E. Morrell Award for Excellence in Recruiting, Army Recruiting Ring for Excellence in Recruiting, and the Army Recruiting Gold Badge with three Sapphire Stars.

CSM Laick resides in Kentucky, with his wife, Vickie, and their two dogs, Boots and Bentley.