CW5 Robert W. Gibson is the Command Chief Warrant Officer for the District of Columbia Army National Guard. He is the top Army Warrant Officer advisor to the D.C. National Guard’s Commanding General, the Adjutant General, and Land Component Commander. CW5 Gibson is the D.C. National Guard's seventh Command Chief as the most specialized skilled expert responsible for being technically and tactically proficient able to provide leadership and training in functional areas. As the primary advisor to commanders at all levels, he's counted on to provide solutions to complex problems.
CW5 Gibson has over 36 years of military service in M-day, T-32 Military Technician, and T-32 Active Guard Reserve (AGR) positions. He has successfully performed duties as a 125D Geospatial Engineer, Joint Operations Center Plans Officer, Multimedia Technician, Ground Safety Training Specialist, State Safety Manager, State Investigating Officer and is currently the Florida ARNG Command Chief Warrant Officer. He is a qualified Master Resilience Trainer, graduate of the Army Instructor Course, and a Certified Army National Guard Accident Investigator. CW5 Gibson has been instrumental in multiple state and national level programs, networking best practices from 54 States & territories and has marketed safety throughout the nation.
He has designed training program initiatives and philosophies for all levels of leadership, from the Director, Army National Guard down to unit level Commanders. Mr. Gibson has shared lessons learned from his years of experience conducting multiple nation-wide accident investigations. Mr. Gibson has been influential in improving the culture across the formation of the Army National Guard and the State of Florida.
CW5 Gibson entered the National Guard in 1989 at age 17 and has had multiple deployments throughout his career. These include Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia & Kuwait in 1991, Operation Joint Forge in the Balkans in 2000 and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan in 2012. Mr. Gibson graduated Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) at Ft. Rucker (Novosel), AL in 2002.
He became a TAC Officer for the ARNG Pre-Warrant Officer Candidate Course at Ft. McClellan, AL, helping regional Warrant Officer Candidates prepare for WOCS. Mr. Gibson was influential in improving the curriculum to educate, train, and inspire future Warrant Officers and helped lay the foundation for future growth of the NG WOCS program. He was a key mentor and academic instructor focused on leader development, career advancement planning, and ethics. Mr. Gibson’s mentorship spans all levels across the 54 States and Territories.
CW5 Gibson has his Masters degree in Adult Education (Instructional Design), a Bachelor of Science degree in Military Studies, an Associates degree in Drafting & Design, and is a graduate of the National Geospatial Intelligence School. He has completed all required PME courses culminating in the Warrant Officer Senior Service Education Course at Ft. Novosel, AL. He has completed multiple FEMA and emergency management courses and has been involved in numerous domestic operations and disaster responses across the southeast. Mr. Gibson has experience working with local and state emergency management leaders, state organizations, and civil authorities in both county and state Emergency Operations Centers. Additionally, Mr. Gibson has worked closely with the Guyana Defence Force and the Romanian Army through State Partnership Programs.
CW5 Gibson has multiple federal and state awards and decorations to include a Bronze Star Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with 3 bronze stars and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.
CW5 Gibson and his wife Teresa live on Butler Beach in St. Augustine, Florida. They have five adult children, daughter Ashleigh (U.S. Navy), and their sons, Trent, Wesley (U.S. Army), Tanner, & Will. Additionally, Mr. Gibson and his wife have 11 grandchildren.