Individual Awards of the
Top Enlisted Chiefs


CSM Gainey
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman, JCS
Command Sergeant Major
William J. Gainey, US Army
 
Combat Action Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Expert Rifleman Badge
Drill Sergeant Identification Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
German Army Marksmanship Badge and Cord

Legion of Merit (2 awards)
Bronze Star for Valor
Meritorious Service Medal (8 awards)
Army Commendation Medal (8 awards)
Army Achievement Medal (2 awards)

Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Superior Unit Award

Good Conduct Medal (10 awards)
National Defense Service Medal (3 awards)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (3 awards)
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Army NCO Development Ribbon with 4 device
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (4 awards)

NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia
  (2 subsequent awards for NATO service)

Honorable Order of Saint George, United States Armor Association
Ancient Order of Saint Barbara, Air Defense Artillery Association


SMA Preston
Sergeant Major of the Army
Kenneth O. Preston, USA


Expert Rifleman and Pistol Shot Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge


Legion of Merit (2 awards)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (4 awards)
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal (5 awards)
Army Achievement Medal

Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Commendation

Good Conduct Medal (9 awards)
National Defense Service Medal (2 awards)
Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 Service Star
Kosovo Campaign Medal with 1 Service Star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army NCO Development Ribbon with 4 device
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon (3 awards)

NATO Medal for Kosovo
Saudi Liberation of Kuwait Medal
Kuwaiti Liberation of Kuwait Medal


SMMC Estrada
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
John L. Estrada, USMC


Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (4 awards)
Navy Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Navy Achievement Medal

Presidential Unit Citation
Navy Unit Commendation (3 awards)
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (6 awards)

Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (9 awards)
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
National Defense Service Medal (2 awards)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal with 1 Service Star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon
Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon (5 awards)

Saudi Liberation of Kuwait Medal
Kuwaiti Liberation of Kuwait Medal

MCPON Campa
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
Joe R. Campa, Jr., USN


Surface Warfare Badge - Enlisted
MCPON Identification Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards)
Navy Commendation Medal (4 awards)
Army Commendation Medal
Navy Achievement Medal (6 awards)

Combat Action Ribbon

Navy Unit Commendation
Meritorious Unit Commendation
Navy Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon (3 awards)

Navy Good Conduct Medal (5 awards)
Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal (2 awards)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal with FMF Combat Ops device and 2 Service Stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (5 awards)
Navy & Marine Overseas Service Ribbon (2 awards)

Saudi Liberation of Kuwait Medal
Kuwaiti Liberation of Kuwait Medal

Navy Expert Rifleman Medal with "E" device
Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal with "E" device

MCPOCG Bowen Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard
Charles W. Bowen, USCG

Boat Force Operations Badge - Advanced
Cutterman Enlisted Badge
Command Afloat Enlisted Badge
Command Ashore Enlisted Badge
MCPOCG Identification Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

Meritorious Service Medal with "O" device (3 awards)
Coast Guard Commendation Medal with "O" device (4 awards)
Coast Guard Achievement Medal with "O" device (3 awards)

Commandant's Letter of Commendation Medal
DOT Secretary's Outstanding Unit Award
Coast Guard Unit Commendation with "O" device (2 awards)
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation with "O" device (3 awards)
Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation
with "O" device (3 awards)
Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation

Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal (9 awards)
National Defense Service Medal (2 awards)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (2 awards)
Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon (3 awards)
Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon (3 awards)
Army NCO Development Ribbon with 4 device

Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Medal (Expert)
Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Medal (Sharpshooter)


DOT = U.S. Department of Transportation

CMSAF McKinley
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Rodney J. McKinley, USAF

Master Maintenance Badge
Air Force Staff Identification Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (8 awards)
Air Force Commendation Medal (3 awards)
Air Force Achievement Medal

Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device (9 awards)

Air Force Good Conduct Medal (9 awards)
National Defense Service Medal (3 awards)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal (2 awards)
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon  (3 awards)
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon for Combat Operations
Air Force Longevity Service Award (6 awards)
Air Force NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon (3 awards)
Air Force Training Ribbon

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