Army Chemical Review

WINTER 2016

Army Chemical Review presents professional information about Chemical Corps functions related to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, smoke, flame, and civil support operations.

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41 The award of the Distinguished Member of the Chemical Corps title signifies that an individual has not only contributed a lifetime of service in the Corps, but also supported the Chief of Chemical in implementing the Corps vision. One individual was inducted into the 2016 Distinguished Members of the Chemical Corps on 23 June 2016. Command Sergeant Major Donald Moten (Retired) Command Sergeant Major Donald Moten was born into an Army family in Santa Barbara, California. After receiving a bachelor of science degree in economics from the University of Oregon, Private First Class Moten entered into active Service at Fort Benning, Georgia, as an infantryman. He later received his master of arts degree from Webster University while assigned to the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. Moten has an extensive background in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE) defense. He served for 31 years in Army units designed to detect and protect Soldiers from the effects of chemical and biological agents. He held unique assign- ments, serving as the sergeant major for the U.S. Forces Korea Material Support Center and interim regimental command sergeant major. He also served as command sergeant major for the Technical Escort Unit Command and the Guardian Brigade, which later became the 20th CBRNE Command. Command Sergeant Major Moten was the Bravo Company commander for the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. During his last assignment, he was the 48th Chemical Brigade Command Sergeant Major. It was here that he and former Commandant Colonel Vance (Phil) Visser (Retired) established the first Regular Army modified table of organization and equipment chemical brigade in the history of the U.S. Army. The 48th Chemical Brigade was recognized as the single headquarters responsible for consolidating the U.S. Army Forces Command chemical assets under one command for mission command as well as general and direct support to the warfighters in time of war. The 48th Chemical Brigade became the 0-6 level headquarters for the execution of CBRNE tasks across the Department of Defense spectrum and a subordinate unit to the 20th CBRNE Command. After his active duty retirement and while working at T2S Solutions, Whiteford, Maryland, Moten continued his work in chemical and biological defense, focusing on equipping, fielding, and maintaining the equipment sets to the Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Response Force and Command and Control Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Re- sponse Element–B (U.S. Army) forces as a field service representative in contract support to the Joint Program Executive Office. He moved to Veteran Corps of America as a division manager and became the program manager. As an example of an extraordinary leader who remains a lifelong learner, Moten took and passed the Project Management Professional exam. He also spends time and his own funds to support the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Barbara, California, by sponsoring summer camp academic scholarships for less fortunate youths. He and his spouse, Karen, make annual donations for the future of today's young people. Command Sergeant Major (Retired) Moten also continues to develop the next generation of CBRNE leaders through his mentoring, coaching, and teaching of Chemical Corps leadership during the course of his duties as the division manager of Veteran Corps of America, as he touches each Soldier, senior noncommissioned officer, company com- mander, battalion commander, and brigade commander, including the senior staff officers at U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Army Forces Command, Department of the Army, and Office of the Secretary of Defense. Command Sergeant Major Moten's awards include the Legion of Merit with one oak-leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with six oak-leaf clusters, Army Commendation Medal with six oak-leaf clusters, and Army Achievement Medal with five oak- leaf clusters. Command Sergeant Major Donald Moten (Retired) continues to make his mark across the Chemical Corps and the Army. Ms. Lindberg is the historian at the U.S. Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear School (USACBRNS) History Office, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Winter 2016

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