1SG 

First Sergeant Richard Aguilar is a native of La Puente, California and enlisted in the Army on 7JAN07. After completion of Basic Training and Advanced Individual Training, he was awarded the MOS 68W, Combat Medic Specialist.

1SG Aguilar has served in every leadership position from Team Leader to First Sergeant. 1SG Aguilar’s previous assignments include B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 73rd Cav, 1st BCT, 82nd ABN DIV, Fort Liberty, NC; A Co, 2nd BN, 503rd PIR, 173rd ABN BCT, Vicenza, Italy; C Co, 6th BN, 101st CAB, 101st ABN DIV (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY; C Co, 2nd BN, 1st CAB, 1st ID, Fort Riley, KS; C Co, 3rd BN, 2nd CAB, 2nd ID, Camp Humphreys, South Korea, USAAD (Flatiron), 1st BN, 110th AV BDE and Medical Company, Lyster Army Health Clinic, Fort Rucker, AL. His deployments include OIF IX-X, OEF XII-XIII and Operation Atlantic Resolve.

1SG Aguilar’s military training and education include Health Care Specialist Course, Basic Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course, Senior Leader Course, Master Leader Course, Airborne and Air Assault Schools, Field Sanitation Teams Course, Sexual Assault Victims Advocate Foundations Course, Combatives Level I & II, Master Fitness Trainer, Flight Medic Course, and Critical Care Flight Paramedic Course.

1SG Aguilar earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports and Health Sciences from American Military University. He is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Entrepreneurship through American Military University.

His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (6 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (6 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (5), Nation Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 BS), Iraq Campaign Medal (1 BS), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), NATO Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation (1 OLC), Army Superior Unit Award, Combat Medic Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge, Army Aviation (Aircraft Crewman) Badge, Parachutists Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.

He has been married to Christine Aguilar of La Puente, California for 16 years. They have four daughters, Ariana, Jazmine, Briella, and Valentina.