Provost Senior Enlisted Leader

Sergeant Major Francisco E. Maldonado 

Sergeant Major Francisco E. Maldonado serves as the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Provost Sergeant Major. As the Senior Enlisted Leader, he carries 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. Sgt. Maj. Maldonado has proudly served as a linguist for 18 years.

Sgt. Maj. Maldonado’s education and training include a Master’s degree in Business Management; bachelor’s degrees in Leadership and Workforce Development and Criminal Justice Administration; associate degrees in Intelligence Operations, Administration and Management, and Criminal Justice; Cable Systems Installer and Maintainer Advanced Individual Training (AIT); Cryptologic Linguist AIT; Basic Airborne Course; Advanced Cellular Targeting Course; Advanced Tactical Computer Operator Course; Master Resilience Trainer Course; Drill Sergeant Academy Platoon Sergeant School; Unit Prevention Leader Course; Special Operations Command Jumpmaster Course; Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response and Prevention Course; Warrior Leader Course; Advanced Leader Course; Senior Leader Course; Master Leader Course; and the Sergeants Major Course.

Sgt. Maj. Maldonado’s assignments include: Cable Systems Installer/Maintainer with the 35th Signal Battalion, Army Reserve in Puerto Nuevo, Puerto Rico; Voice Interceptor and Mission Supervisor with the 204th Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Reconnaissance Low) in Fort Bliss, Texas; Special Operations Team Alpha with 4th Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) [7SFG(A)]; Team Sergeant with 3rd Battalion, 7SFG(A); AIT Platoon Sergeant with 229th Military Intelligence Battalion, DLIFLC; Detachment Sergeant with 2nd Battalion, 7SFG(A); Advanced Collection Training Team NCOIC and First Sergeant with Military Intelligence Company, Group Support Battalion, 7SFG(A); and Group S2 NCOIC with 7SFG(A).

Sgt. Maj. Maldonado is a veteran of nine operational deployments, including Operation Eclipse in Peru, Operation Seminole Saver in Colombia, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and Operation Inherent Resolve in Syria. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Bronze Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (5th Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal with one Bronze Campaign Star, Combat Action Badge, Basic Aviation Badge, and Senior Parachutist Badge.