Command Sergeant Major

Command Sgt. Maj. Kristin D. Hughes , 128th Aviation Brigade

Command Sergeant Major Kristin D. Hughes was born in Phenix City, Alabama. She joined the Army on 17 July 1996 attending basic combat training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina and Military Occupational Specialist training at Fort Rucker, Alabama becoming a certified 15P, Aviation Operations Specialist.

Command Sergeant Major Hughes has held several leadership positions and served in a multitude of leadership roles and organizations. She served as Squad Leader in 45^th Medical Company (Air Ambulance) Ansbach, Germany, Drill Sergeant A Company 1/13^th Aviation Regiment, Fort Rucker, Alabama, Platoon Sergeant Headquarters Services Company 3d Military Intelligence Battalion, Camp Humphreys, Korea, Brigade S3 NCOIC and Headquarters Headquarters Company Brigade First Sergeant 513^th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort Gordon, Georgia, Detachment Sergeant for Strategic Counterintelligence Directorate- Afghanistan (SCID-A) Kabul, Afghanistan, Senior Operations NCOIC Forces Command (FORSCOM) Fort McPherson, Georgia and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, First Sergeant Headquarters Headquarters Company 2-25^th  Aviation Regiment Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. F Company 3-25 GSAB Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, First Sergeant C Troop 4-6 Heavy Attack Reconnaissance Squadron (HARS), and Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Committee Chief 2-13^th Aviation Regiment Fort Huachuca, Arizona, Battalion Command Sergeant Major at the Attack Helicopter Flight School ,1^st Battalion 14^th Aviation Regiment at Fort Rucker, AL.

Command Sergeant Major Hughes has completed a variety of military schools and civilian education: all levels of Primary Military Education to include Unit Victims Advocate for Sexual Harassment/Assault and Prevention Program (SHARP), Drill Sergeant School, Battle Staff Course, Joint Firepower Course, First Sergeant Course, Unmanned Aircraft System Commander Staff Officer Course, Master Resilience Trainer, Battalion CDR/CSM Pre-Command Course, graduate of the United States Army Sergeant Major Academy Class 68, and McConville Center Strategic Broadening Seminar at the University of Louisville. She holds an Associates Degree in General Studies from Central Texas College, Bachelors of Science from Excelsior College, Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership from Trident University, and is currently pursuing doula birth training and lactation certification.

Command Sergeant Major Hughes has deployed in support of Operations Joint Endeavor and Joint Guardian (1996-1997), KFOR (1999), Operation Enduring Freedom (2009) and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (2016-2017).

Command Sergeant Hughes has been awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4), Army Accommodation Medal (8), Army Achievement Medal (8), Army Good Conduct Medal (8), National Defense Service Medal, German weapon proficiency badge Schutzenschnur (Silver),Kosovo Campaign, Honorable Order of St. Michael (Bronze) Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Drill Sergeant Instructor Badge and Master Aviation Crewmember Badge.

In addition to being a leader of Soldiers CSM Hughes is also a wife of 29 years to Ivan Hughes and the mother of three amazing young adults as well: Ikeyla (29), Jerrean (27) and Kaden (17).