Lt. Col. David A. Dellerman

Commander
Blue Grass Chemical Activity

Lt. Col. David A. Dellerman came to the Blue Grass Chemical Activity from Fort Cavazos, Texas, where he served as Deputy Commander to the 48th Chemical Brigade, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Command. He received his commission in the U.S. Army in May 2005 as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Officer.

He holds a Doctor of Public Health and a Master of Psychology. His military education includes Pre-Command Course, Command and General Staff College, Defense Support of Civil Authorities Level II Certification, Joint Planners Course, Military Transition Team, Chemical Captains’ Career Course, and the Chemical Basic Officer Course.

Lt. Col. Dellerman served in numerous positions, including the Chemical Officer for 6th Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment at Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Chemical Officer for 75th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Sill; Senior Company Mentor for Military Transition Team, Afghanistan; Team Chief for Military Transition Team, Afghanistan; Company Commander for Wounded Warrior Transition Unit, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas; Small Group Leader for the Chemical Captains’ Career Course at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Chief of Chemical Training Department at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Chief of Security Forces Assistance for 3rd Battalion, 353rd Regiment at Fort Johnson, Louisiana; Operations Officer for 3rd Battalion, 353rd Regiment at Fort Johnson; Executive Officer for 3rd Battalion, 353rd Regiment at Fort Johnson; Senior US and Deputy Chemical Officer for NATO at Joint Forces Command, Naples Italy; Military Assistant for 3-Star NATO General Officer at Joint Forces Command, Naples Italy; Deputy Commander for the 48th Chemical Brigade at Fort Cavazos, Texas.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with three oak leaf cluster), Army Commendation Medal (with three oak leaf clusters), Army Achievement Medal, Army Superior Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Arrow Head), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal (with oak leaf cluster), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and Army Overseas Service Ribbon (third award), the NATO Medal, and German Armed Proficiency Badge (gold).