Command Sergeant Major James Perrault

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WASHINGTON - Command Sergeant Major James Perrault was born in Stuttgart, Germany. He enlisted in the Massachusetts Army National Guard on June 26, 1993, and completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He then went on to Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, Virginia. He began his career as a 77F Petroleum Supply Specialist, joining the 181st Infantry Company, Worcester, MA. Later in CSM Perrault’s career he became an 88M attending the Motor Transporter Course assigned to the 1166th Transportation Company in Ware, MA He served in numerous roles from wheeled vehicle driver to Squad Leader. He was deployed to Ft. Bragg, North Carolina in 2003 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and then again in 2010 to Kuwait with 1166th HET Company as a platoon Sergeant and Acting First Sergeant in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. His previous assignments include: Senior Truckmaster, 1060th Transportation Company in Framingham, MA. Senior Truckmaster, 1166th Transportation Company in Worcester, MA First Sergeant,1166th Transportation Company. Command Sergeant Major, 164th Transportation Battalion. Operations Sergeant Major, 151 Regional Support Group. Command Sergeant Major, 151 Regional Support Group. Command Sergeant Major Perrault’s military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with Four Oak Leaf Clusters, Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Campaign Stars, Noncommissioned Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 5. CSM Perrault is a graduate of the Sergeants Major Academy, Class 47. Command Sergeant Major Perrault lives in Ashburnham, MA with his wife Nicole, children Travis & Jillian and their beloved boxer Cora.

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276th Military Police Annual Training 2026

DC National Guard

April 10, 2026 | 1:54

The 276th Military Police Unit is part of the Ready Force in the DC National Guard. Their enhanced training covers civil disturbance, room clearing, advanced weapons ranges, motorcade, and personal security.