5th Brigade Leadership

Colonel Julia A. Brennan’s Biography

Colonel Julia A. Brennan was commissioned as a Chemical Officer after graduating from Siena College ROTC in 2001. She holds a Baccalaureate of Science in Industrial and Management Engineering from Rensselear Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from George Mason University.

Brennan’s assignments include service as a Battalion Chemical Officer, 3-4 ADAR, Fort Bragg, NC; Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, 110th CM CO, Fort Bragg, NC; Brigade Chemical Officer, 4/25 BCT (Airborne), Fort Richardson, AK; Instructor of Systems Engineering, West Point, NY; Chemical Officer and Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force Chief of Staff, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) (deployed); Battalion Operations Officer, 1st Group Support Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA; Chief of Training and Exercises and Senior Chemical Officer, 94th Army Air and Missiles Defense Command, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI; Deputy Chemical Officer, U.S. Army Pacific Command, Fort Shafter, HI; and Department Chief in the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, VA. Her command assignments include Company Commander for 95th Chemical Company, Joint Base Richardson-Elmendorf, Alaska; and Battalion Commander for the 110th Chemical Battalion, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.

Brennan is a graduate of the Chemical Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Airborne School, U.S. Army Jumpmaster School, Command and General Staff College, and the Army War College. Her awards and decorations include the Joint Meritorious Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal (3), Meritorious Service Medal (5), Army Commendation Medal, Volunteer Service Medal, and the Senior Parachutist Badge. She is a lifetime member of the Chemical Corps Regimental Association and a member of the Honorary Order of the Dragon.

CSM Jacob Gilmer’s Biography

Command Sgt. Maj. Jacob Gilmer is a native of Warsaw IN. He enlisted in the US Army as an 11B infantryman in January 1998 and attended One Station Unit Training at Ft. Moore. GA. Gilmer’s previous position and assignments include Riflemen, Team Leader and Squad Leader 3-187 IN 101st ABN (AASLT) DIV, Ft. Campbell KY; Assistant Team Leader, Team Leader, and Platoon Sergeant E-CO 51st INF (ABN LRS) Darmstadt GE; Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader’s Course Instructor DCO 4th RTB Ft. Moore GA; Recruiter and Station Commander Kokomo IN; Scout Platoon Sergeant, A-CO First Sergeant and HHC First Sergeant 1-508th (PIR) Fort Liberty NC; Senior Military Instructor at Tarleton State University, Stephenville TX; Battalion Operations Sergeant Major, Brigade Operations Sergeant Major 3rd Security Forces Assistance Brigade, Ft. Cavazos TX; and Command Sergeant Major of the Branch Immaterial Direct Commissioning Course and Federal Officer Candidate School Ft. Moore, GA.

His military schools include the requisite Noncommissioned Officer Education System offerings, Battalion and Brigade Pre Command Courses and Command Sergeant Major Development Programs; Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Course; Total Army Instructor Training Course; Common Faculty Development – Instructor Course 1 & 2; Army Recruiter Course; Military Assistance Security Advisor Course; Battle Staff; Combat Life Saver Course; High-Risk Personal Security; Air Assault Course; Pathfinder Course; US Army Airborne School; and the T-10/T-11 Jumpmaster Courses; Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leader’s Course; NATO Special Forces Recon and Survival School; and US Army Ranger School.

His awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (5 OLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (7 OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (6 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (8th AWD), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 CS), Iraqi Campaign Medal (2 CS); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 4), NATO Medal (1 BSS), Gold Recruiter Badge (3 Sapphires), Silver Recruiter Badge (3 Gold Stars), Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Air Assault Badge, Army Superior Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation (3 OLC), German Parachutist Badge (Silver), Basic Army Instructor Badge, and Ranger Tab. CSM Robles has also been awarded the Honorable Orders of Saint Maurice, Saint George, and Saint Micheal and is a prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club member.

CSM Gilmer completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Leadership and Workforce Development awarded by the United States Army Command and General Staff College.