Michael Cros­by, CSM (Ret)

CSM(R) Michael A. Crosby had a 30+ year military career of successful leadership. He entered the United States Army in August 1988 and completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He served in numerous leadership positions from Section Sergeant to Army Futures Command Sergeant Major.

CSM(R) Crosby’s assignments include: 2d Battalion, 66th Armor (FWD), Garlstedt, Germany; 3d Battalion, 69th Armor Fort Stewart, Georgia; 1st Battalion, 72d Armor, Camp Casey, Korea; 2d Squadron, 4th U. S. Cavalry and 3d Squadron, 7th U.S. Cavalry at Fort Stewart, Georgia; Philadelphia Recruiting Battalion with duty in Central New Jersey; Operations Group NTC (Bronco Team) as a Brigade Reconnaissance Troop Observer Controller, Fort Irwin, California; First Sergeant, 1st Squadron, 32d Cavalry (RSTA) HHT/B Troop, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Senior Enlisted Advisor/Trainer for 3d Battalion, 358th Armor Regiment, Fort Lewis, Washington; Squadron CSM for 4th Squadron, 10th U.S. Cavalry, Fort Carson, Colorado; CSM for 2/25 Stryker Brigade Combat Team “Warriors,” 25th ID (L), Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; CSM for 2d Armored Brigade Combat Team “BLACKJACK,” 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; CSM for the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, Colorado, and III Corps and Fort Hood CSM, CJTF -OIR SEL and culminating as the first CSM of Army Futures Command.

CSM(R) Crosby’s deployments include Operation Desert Storm/Shield; Operation Joint Guardian KFOR 3A; Operation Iraqi Freedom I; Operation Iraqi Freedom III/IV; Operation New Dawn; and Operation Inherent Resolve.

CSM(R) Crosby has attended all levels of the Noncommissioned Officers Education System, culminating with Class 58 of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, and the Pre-Command and CSM Development Course. He is a graduate of the First Sergeants Course, Air Assault Course, and the Army Recruiter Course. He attended the Army Strategic Leader Development Program-Intermediate Course, Executive Leaders Course, and Keystone Leaders Course. CSM(R) Crosby has a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from American Military University and an MBA in Human Resources Management from Trident University.

CSM(R) Crosby’s awards and decorations include: the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal with C Device, Legion of Merit (4 OLC); Bronze Star (2 OLC); Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC); Army Commendation Medal with V-Device; Army Commendation Medal (6 OLC); Army Achievement Medal (10 OLC); Good Conduct Medal (9th Award); National Defense Service Medal (1 Star); Southwest Asia Service Medal (3 Bronze Service Stars); Kosovo Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal (3 Campaign Stars); Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Korea Defense Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3 OLC); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (5th Award); NATO Service Medal; Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia); Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait); Gold Army Recruiting Badge; Combat Action Badge and Air Assault Badge. CSM Crosby is a recipient of the Armor Association’s Honorable Order of Saint George, Ancient Order of Saint Barbara, and is a member of the FORSCOM Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.