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Sergeant Major Jason Guthrie

Chief Military Science Instructor
  • Army ROTC
316 Corps Leadership and Military Science Building
355 Old Turner Street
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061

SGM Jason S. Guthrie is a native of Wichita, Kansas. In September 2000 he attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, KY and was awarded the Military Occupation Specialty of Cavalry Scout (19D). SGM Guthrie most recently served as the Senior Military Science Instructor at University of Notre Dame. 

SGM Guthrie's previous assignments and duty positions include: 2nd Squadron, 16th Cavalry Regiment Vehicle Driver (Fort Knox, KY); HHT, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment Squad Leader (Fort Drum, NY); B Troop, 3rd 71st Cavalry Regiment Section Sergeant (Fort Drum, NY); C Troop, 5th Squadron, 15th Cavalry Regiment Drill Sergeant (Fort Knox, KY); C Troop, 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment Platoon Sergeant (Fort Drum, NY); HHT, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment Assistant Operations NCO (Fort Drum, NY); B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment Platoon Sergeant (Fort Drum, NY); Operations Company; HHBN, 10th Mountain Division Operations Sergeant (Fort Drum, NY); 1st Battalion, 3335th Infantry Regiment Senior Cavalry OCT and Senior Maneuver OCT (Camp Atterbury, IN); 1SG A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th US Cavalry Regiment, 1SG HHT, 3rd Squadron, 4th US Cavalry Regiment (Schofield Barracks, HI) and University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN). 

SGM Guthrie completed combat tours in Iraq (2003-2004) and Afghanistan (2006-2007, 2011-2012 & 2014. He completed operational deployments to Belize and Thailand. 

SGM Guthrie's military education includes the Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course, USA Drill Sergeant School, Master Resilience Trainer Course, Equal Opportunity Leader Course, Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program Course, Pathfinder, Total Army Instructor Course, Combatives Level 1, Observer Controller Course, Master Counter IED Course, Army Reconnaissance Course, Company Commander/First Sergeant Course and the Master Educator Course. 

 His military awards and decorations includes Bronze Star Medal,  Meritorious Service Medal (4), Army Commendation Medal (4 & 1 V device), Army Achievement Medal (5), Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3 CS),Iraq Campaign Medal (1 CS), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4), NATO Medal, Drill Sergeant Badge, Drivers Badge, Aviation Badge, Pathfinder badge, and Combat Action Badge.

 MSG Guthrie is married to Mary and has a daughter and son.