CSM Michael E. Bailey hails from Ft. Worth, Texas and is a graduate of Western Hills High School. He enlisted in the Army on 21 July, 1998, as an Infantryman, the military occupational specialty (MOS) 11B. CSM Bailey attended Basic and Advanced training at Fort Moore, Georgia.
CSM Bailey served in numerous assignments and positions in and out of the continental United States. His previous assignments includes Rifleman and Team Leader B Co 1-4IN at Hohenfels, Germany; Instructor/Writer 2-29IN at Fort Moore, Georgia; Squad Leader at 1-30IN at Fort Moore, Georgia; Instructor/Writer Tactics Certification Course at Fort Moore, Georgia; Iraqi National Police Training Team Operation Sergeant; Airborne Instructor at Fort Moore, Georgia; Platoon Sergeant 2-1IN at Joint Base Lewis McCord; Infantry Branch Sergeant at Fort Knox, Kentucky; First Sergeant 1-21IN, 1-27IN, and HHC BDE at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Integration Sergeant Major Asymmetric Warfare Group at Fort Meade, Maryland; Operations Sergeant Major 2nd Battalion 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade at Joint Base Lewis McCord; Deputy Commandant III Armored Corps Non Commissioned Officers Academy at Fort Cavazos.
CSM Bailey’s Military and Civilian education includes Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course; Maneuver Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course; First Sergeant Course; United States Army Sergeants Major Academy; Basic Instructor Course; Tactics Certification Course; Heavy Weapons Leaders Course; Airborne School; Jumpmaster Course; Pathfinder Course; Reconnaissance and Surveillance Leaders Course; Combatives Leave I and II; Combat Advisor Training Course. CSM Bailey holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a Master’s degree in Homeland Security.
CSM Bailey’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star; Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (8 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5 OLC), Good Conduct Medal (8th Award), National Defense Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (2 campaign stars), Afghanistan Campaign Medal l, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (numeral 5), NATO Medal, Expert Infantry Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutes Badge, Senior Parachutes Badge, Master Parachutes Badge; Pathfinder Badge, Canadian Parachutes Badge, Chilean Parachutes Badge, Brazilian Parachutes Badge, and the German Schutzenschnur Badge (Silver). CSM Bailey is a member of the Order of St. Maurice.
CSM Bailey’s deployments include Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom; Thailand, Indonesia, and Korea.
