CW5 Dale D. Poe was appointed by Major General Thomas Friloux as Louisiana’s 9^th State Command Chief Warrant Officer on 1 June 2026. As the Command Chief, he serves as the senior warrant officer advisor to the Adjutant General to address the development and strength management of the Warrant Officer Corps. CW5 Poe is responsible for keeping the Adjutant General informed and making recommendations in matters of recruiting, morale, welfare, schooling, promotion, and retention.

CW5 Poe’s military career began in 1989 as a 63T Bradley Fighting Vehicle Mechanic. He was appointed a Warrant Officer in August 2003 as a 915A Automotive Maintenance Officer and has since progressed through all warrant officer ranks, achieving his current rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 in October 2022. He completed all required Professional Military Education, culminating with the Warrant Officer Senior Service Education Course in 2019.

Throughout his career, CW5 Poe has held numerous key leadership and technical positions, including Battalion and Brigade Maintenance Technician, Command Maintenance Evaluation Team (COMET) Chief and Directorate of Logistics (DOL) Operations Officer. He has served as a Senior Ordnance Ground Maintenance Officer at the Joint Force Headquarters, where he and others played an integral role in modernizing training by designing and implementing comprehensive G-Army initiatives for all levels of leadership

CW5 Poe has mobilized into active federal service three times during his career. In 1990, he mobilized in support of Operation Desert Storm and Desert Shield. In 2004, he mobilized and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom II/III.  In 2010, he mobilized and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom X and Operation New Dawn.

His all-hazards response experience dates to Hurricane Andrew in 1992, and he has played a role in every major state-level emergency response since. This has provided him with proven experience working directly with local and state emergency management leaders and civil authorities.

CW5 Poe Resides in New Orleans and is married to Alicia Broussard Poe. They have a blended family consisting of Two sons and Three daughters, Todd, Macie, Michael, Venice and Gracie. 

(Current as of August 13, 2026)