CSM Dolan P. Brammer Jr entered the Army National Guard in June of 1991. He completed Basic training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, followed by 67Y Advanced Individual training at Fort Eustis, Virginia. Upon completing the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter repairer course, CSM Brammer was assigned to Company D, 1-142nd Aviation Regiment. In 1995, He attended the UH-60 repairer transition course when the 1-142d Attack Helicopter Regiment reorganized as the 3-142d Assault Helicopter Battalion (AHB).

After completing the 15 Tango course, he went on to hold several leadership assignments within the 3-142d AHB that include Maintenance Team Chief, Technical Inspector, Squad Leader, Crew Chief, Standardization Instructor, Platoon Sergeant, and First Sergeant. In 2020, He transferred to the 42d Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, where he served as First Sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters Company, followed by Aviation Operations Sergeant Major. CSM Brammer currently serves as the 3-142d AHB Battalion Command Sergeant Major.

CSM Brammer’s deployments with the Army National Guard include Bosnia-Herzegovina in support of Contingency Operation Enduring Freedom/SFOR-12/2002-2003 and Iraq in support of Operation Iraq Freedom X/2008-2009.

His military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Aviation Accident Prevention Course, UH-60 Nonrated Crewmember Instructors Course, UH-72 Airframe Field Maintenance Course, Arriel Engine 1st and 2nd Line Maintenance Course, Sling Load Inspectors Course, High Performance Rescue Hoist Repairers Course, and The United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Class 48.

His awards and decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Service Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 Silver Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hour Glass and Mob Device, Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Badge with Numeral 5, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 5, NATO Medal and Master Aviation Badge.

CSM Brammer holds an Undergraduate Certification in Leadership Workforce Development and a Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.

He resides in Cohoes, New York, with his wife, Julia. Together they have three children, Trey, Eleanor, and Reis.

As of 2026JAN05