Master Sergeant Lorena J. Wilson

Master Sergeant Lorena J. Wilson, was born and raised in Pine Ridge, SD.  She graduated from Red Cloud High school. MSG Wilson enlisted in the United States Army 2 November 1995.  MSG Wilson completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gordon, GA as a Records Telecommunications Operator. She later reclassified to become an Information Systems Operator-Analyst.

Her follow on assignments includes: HHC, 527TH MI BN, 66TH MI BDE, Augsburg, GM;  335TH SIG CMD (T), USARCE, East point, GA;  HHSC, 345TH MI BN, 513TH MI BD HHC, Fort Stewart, GA; HHC, 513TH MI BDE, INSCOM, Fort Gordon, GA;  US ARMY INT SEC CMD, INSCOM, Fort Belvoir, VA; HHC, 160TH SIG BDE, USARCENT; HHC, 93RD SIG BDE, 7TH SIG CMD, Joint Base Eustis-Langley, VA; OFC DEP CHIEF STAFF, G-1, Pentagon, Current assignment is TRADOC, Soldier for Life.

Her duty positions consist of Record Telecommunications Operator, Message Center NCOIC, COMSEC Custodian, Theater Cell NCOIC, COMSEC Command Inspector, Systems Management Server NCOIC,CIO Install Team NCOIC, Satellite/Microwave Operations Chief CIO Install Team NCOIC, Brigade S3 Plans NCOIC, Brigade S3 Current Operations NCOIC, Network Services NCOIC, LANDWARNET NCOIC, Northeast and Europe Regional Director, Uniform Policy SGM, Northeast and Europe Regional Deputy Director and currently is the Senior Enlisted Advisor for Soldier for Life. She has deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn.

MSG Wilson’s military education includes: Lean Six Sigma – Black Belt, Senior Leaders Course (SLC), Master Resilient Trainers course, Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Advanced Leaders Course (ALC), Equal Opportunity Leaders (EOL) Course, Basic Installer Course, First Sergeants Course and Company Command First Sergeants Course.  COMSEC Custodian Inspector course, Anti-terrorism Level 1 Course, Communications Security (COMSEC) course, Local COMSEC Management Software (LCMS) course, Basic Leaders Course (BLC).

MSG Wilson’s awards and decorations includes:  Meritorious Service Medal (3), Joint service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal ( Award), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (2), National Defense Service Medal (w/ Bronze star), Iraqi Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Star), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/M device), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3 Numeral Device), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (5 Numeral Device), Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Award.

MSG Wilson has four children; Jesse, Kia, Kevin and KhaliJah.  She is currently pursuing her PMP  certification.