Garrison Command Sergeant Major

Command Sergeant Major Kristopher M. Tate was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and enlisted in the active Army in 2000. He completed Combat Engineer (12B) OSUT at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, in September 2000. CSM Tate's previous assignment was as the Battalion Command Sergeant Major for the 3-315th Brigade Engineer Battion, 177th AR BDE, 1st Army.

He is a graduate of multiple levels of the Non-Commissioned Officer's Education System, including the United States Sergeants Major Course Class 69 (Non-Resident Class 45); Senior Leaders Course and Advanced Leaders Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; Warrior Leaders Course, Fort Stewart, Georgia; and the Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officers Course, Fort Polk, Louisiana. CSM Tate is currently pursuing a doctorates degree in Executive Leadership from the University of Chaleston, West Virigina. CSM Tate holds a Master's degree in Education from Xavier (OH) University and a Bachelor's degree in Management Studies from the University of Maryland.

His previous duty positions include Battalion Command Sergeants Major, 3-315th BEB, 177th AR BDE, 1st Army, Camp Shelby, Mississippi; Battalion Command Sergeants Major, 14th BEB, 2-2 SBCT, 7ID JBLM; III Armor Corps Engineer Sergeants Major, 14th BEB, Fort Hood, Texas; BDE Operations Sergeants Major, 36th Engineer BDE, Fort Hood, Texas; Battalion Operations Sergeant, 5th Battalion, 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, Fort Benning, Georgia; First Sergeant, Bravo Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 3rd Calvary Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas; Company First Sergeant Trainer, Raptor OC Team, Joint Multinational Training Center, Hohenfels, Germany; First Sergeant, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 46th Engineer Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Battalion Operations Sergeant, 46th Engineer Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana; Platoon Sergeant, Charlie Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st BDE, 4ID (M), Fort Carson, Colorado; Company Operations Sergeant/ Squad Leader, Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st BDE, 4ID (M), Fort Hood, Texas; Sapper Team Leader, Bravo Company, 299th Engineer Battalion, 1st BDE, 4ID (M), Fort Hood, Texas; Combat Engineer, Delta Company, 10th Engineer Battalion, 2nd BDE, 3ID (M), Fort Stewart, Georgia.

Among his military awards and decorations are Bronze Star Medal (2nd Award), Meritorious Service Medal (8th Award), Army Commendation Medal with Valor device, Army Commendation Medal (6 Campaign Medal (6 Campaign Stars), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Combat Action Badge, and the Army Drivers Badge.