Provost Senior Enlisted Leader

Sergeant Major Grant L. Fairman

Sergeant Major Grant L. Fairman currently serves as the DLIFLC Provost sergeant major. In this role he acts as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the DLIFLC Provost. His responsibilities include carrying out policies and standards of academic performance, training, and conduct for enlisted personnel within the academic environment and the management of the Military Language Instructor program. Sergeant Major Fairman is a proud DLIFLC alum having graduated from both the Basic and Intermediate Arabic courses.

Sergeant Major Fairman has successfully held leadership positions within FORSCOM, INSCOM, and SOCOM. His assignments include team leader in 307^th EN BN, 82^nd ABN DIV; Squad Leader in 66^th MICO, 3d ACR; SOT-A Team Leader and BN S2 NCOIC in 3^rd SFG(A), JOIO NCOIC and EOA in 707^th MI BN, 706^th MIG; ACTT NCOIC and MICO 1SG in GSB, 10^th SFG(A), and served as the Group S2 NCOIC for 10^th SFG(A).

Sergeant Major Fairman’ s military education and training includes the Seargent Major Course (class 75), Master Leader Course, Senior Leader Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Primary Leadership Development Course, Intermediate Arabic Course (MSA), Basic Arabic Course (MSA), Equal Opportunity Advisor Course, Master Resiliency Trainer Course, Airborne School, Static Line Jump Master Course, and numerous military intelligence related courses.

Sergeant Major Fairman’s awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal (1 OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (4 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (2 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (8^th award), National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2 stars), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (3 Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (numeral 2), NATO Medal, Valorous Unit Medals, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Superior Unit Commendation, Parachutist Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Combat Action Badge, Mechanic Badge, Driver’s Badge, and the German Armed Forces Badge (Silver). Sergeant Major Fairman is also a recipient of the Knowlton Award.

Sergeant Major Fairman holds a bachelor’s degree from Ashford University in criminal justice, an associate’s degree in intelligence operations from Cochise College, and an associate’s degree in Arabic language studies from the Defense Language Institute. He is an ICF certified life coach and a certified mediator through the Justice Center of Atlanta.

Sergeant Major Fairman is married and has three children.