CSM Garry Dennis Kisko is a native of Bradford, Pennsylvania. He entered the U.S Army in 2001 completing Basic Combat Training and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina where he was awarded the Military Occupational Specialty of 91B10, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic
CSM Kisko has served in numerous leadership positions to include Senior Mechanic, Recovery NCOIC, Motor Sergeant, Maintenance Platoon Sergeant, Rear Detachment NCOIC, Advanced Individual Training Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, Senior Maintenance Supervisor, Regimental S4 Sergeant Major, and the 95th CSSB Command Sergeant Major.
CSM Kisko’s assignments include Bravo Battery, 2-43 ADA, 108th ADA, Fort Bliss, TX, HHC, 1-37 Armored Battalion, 1st Armored Division, Friedburg, DE, 3ID NCOA, Fort Stewart, GA, a Battalion Military Transition Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS, 526th Engineer Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion, Fort Stewart, GA, Echo Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, Fort Gregg-Adams, VA, 92nd Engineer Battalion, Fort Stewart, GA, 3-2 ADA Battalion, Fort Sill, OK, the Sergeants Major Course at Fort Bliss, TX, 11th ACR, Ft Irwin, CA, and 95th CSSB, Baumholder, DE. He has also participated in four deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and three deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
CSM Kisko’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (1 SOLC), Army Commendation Medal (1 SOLC/3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1 SOLC), Presidential Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), National Defense Service, Iraqi Campaign Medal (4 Bronze Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Number 4), Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (Number 6), Ordnance Order of Samuel Sharpe, Noble Patron of Armor, Honorable Order of Saint Barbara, and the Bronze Order of the De Fleury
CSM Kisko’s military and civilian education includes, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Commander / First Sergeants Course, Senior Leaders Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Basic Leaders Course, SHARP Course, Master Resilience Trainer, Equal Opportunity Course, Maintenance Supervisor Course, SAMS-1, Combatives Level One Course. He currently has an Associate of Science degree in General Studies and completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.