Assumption of Responsibility for Command Sergeant Major Peter R. Dallas

DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - On October 7th, 2026, Command Sergeant Major Peter R. Dallas became Dugway Proving Ground's Command Sergeant Major during the Assumption of Responsibility with the passing of the regimental colors.

A military unit is symbolized by its colors, they represent the lineage and honors of the unit. Dugway Proving Ground colors represent 84 years of service to the nation. The custodian of the colors is the Command Sergeant Major, who is the senior enlisted Noncommissioned Officer and principal advisor to the Commander.

CSM Peter R. Dallas is a native of Washington State. He joined the U.S. Army as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Specialist in March 2003 at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO.

Before coming to Dugway Proving Ground, CSM Dallas assignments include Biological Integrated Detection System (BIDS) Team Leader, 13th Chemical Company (BIDS) Ft Cavasos, TX and the Republic of Korea (ROK); CBRN Staff NCO, HHC, 160th Signal BDE, Arifjan, Kuwait; BDE NBC NCO, 1st Medical Brigade, Ft. Cavasos, Texas; NCOIC of the Technical Training Dept. United States Army CBRN School (USACBRNS), Ft. Leonard Wood, MO; Engineer Support Platoon Sergeant, 9th Engineer BN (SAPPER), Schwienfurt, Germany; Exercise & Mobilization NCOIC for Guantanamo Bay (GTMO), Cuba, 5th Armor Brigade, Ft. Bliss, TX; Company Operations Sergeant, 51st Chemical Company; Battalion Operations Sergeant, 83rd Chemical Battalion, Ft Stewart, GA; First Sergeant, B Company, 1/48 Infantry Battalion, Ft Leonard Wood, MO.; SR Development NCO for USACBRNS Personnel (Proponent) Office, FT. Leonard Wood, MO; CBRNE Sergeant Major (SGM) 2d Infantry Division (ROK/US Combined Division) Camp Humphreys, ROK, and the 1st Armored Division (Ft. Bliss, TX.) CBRNE SGM, served as the Command Sergeant Major (CSM) to the 22 Chemical Battalion (Ft. Bliss, TX).