SFC Williams enlisted in the Army in March of 1985 and attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri where he graduated as a Heavy Construction Equipment Operator. 

SFC Williams served in several leadership positions ranging from Team Leader to First Sergeant.  While assigned to 82^nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, SFC Williams served as a Squad Leader in the 618^th Engineer Company.  He went on to serve as the Battalion Construction NCO in Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 307th Engineer Battalion.   

Following his assignments in Fort Bragg, SFC Williams was reassigned to 25^th Infantry Division in Schofield Barracks, Hawai’i.  There he served as a Platoon Sergeant and the Company Operations Sergeant for the 84^th Engineer Battalion.  He also served in platoon sergeant positions for the 63^rd Engineer Company in Fort Benning, Georgia.  

While assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia, SFC Williams served as the Senior Drill Sergeant for 1/38^th Infantry Battalion and Charlie Company, 30^th Adjutant General (AG) Battalion (Reception).  He filled in as First Sergeant in Hawai’i and Georgia on numerous occasions and retired as the Senior Processing NCO for 30^th AG. 

His military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Advance Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Jungle Warfare Course, Air Assault Course, Airborne School, the Modern Army Combatives Program, Drill Sergeant Course, Instructor Training Course, and the Equal Opportunity Leaders Course. 

His civilian education includes an Associates Degree in Administrative Justice and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. SFC Williams is presently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice. 

SFC William’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal 1^st Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal 1^st Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal 1^st Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Good Conduct Medal 6^th Award, National Defense Service Medal w/Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 3 Device, Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon with Numeral 2 Device, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Army Valorous Unit Award, Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award, Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge and a Drivers Badge with Wheel Device. 

SFC Williams served in three combat tours: Operation Just Cause Panama, Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Operation Iraqi Freedom.