Sergeant First Class Antonio C. Viscarra

Sergeant First Class Antonio Viscarra from Hinesville, GA. He enlisted as a Cable Systems Installer Maintainer in April of 2010 and attended Army Basic Combat Training in May 2010. SFC Viscarra most recently served as Senior Drill Sergeant in the 165th Infantry Brigade at Fort Jackson, South Carolina where he trained, lead, developed and mentored civilians into U.S. Army Soldiers in Basic Combat Training for nine cycles graduating over 2300 new Soldiers

SFC Viscarra served in multiple staff and leadership positions to include Cable Systems Installer/Maintainer in the 169th Signal Company; Squad Leader in the 35th Theater Tactical Signal Brigade; Headquarters and Headquarters Company NCOIC in the 1st Theater Tactical Signal Brigade; Telecommunications Operations Chief in the 11th Signal Brigade; Battalion S1 Senior Human Resources Sergeant in the 3d Cavalry Regiment; Senior Drill Sergeant in the 165th Infantry Brigade. 

SFC Viscarra completed three combat tours in Afghanistan (2012-2013, 2014-2015, 2016-2017) in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Spartan Shield, and Operation Inherent Resolve.

SFC Viscarra military education includes the Warrior Leader Course, Combat Lifesavers Course, Combative Level 1, Combative Level 2, Advance Suicide Intervention Training, Fiber Optics Installer/Maintainer Course, Advanced Leader course, Common Faculty Development – Instructor Course, and the United States Army Drill Sergeant Academy. SFC Viscarra is currently working toward his Bachelor of Science Degree in Cybersecurity. 

His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal (6), Army Achievement Medal (5), Army Good Conduct Medal (5), Army Superior Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, AFGHANISTAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL CAMPAIGN STAR (2), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon (2), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4), NATO Medal (2), and Drill Sergeant Badge.

SFC Viscarra is married to Cherelle Viscarra and they have one son and one daughter.