Command Sergeant Major Benjamin Jones enlisted in the United States Army in September 1987 and attended training at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he trained as an infantryman. CSM Jones has served in every position from rifleman to Nominative Command Sergeant Major. His assignments include: three assignments with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky; one tour with the 2-4 Infantry, Germany; one assignment with the Ranger Training Brigade, Fort Benning, Georgia; U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas; two assignments with the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) at Fort Drum, New York; one assignment with the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas; served as the Division Command Sergeant Major for the 25th Infantry Division and U.S. Army Hawaii, Schofield Barracks; served as the Command Sergeant Major for  the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He most recently served as the Command Sergeant  Major for U.S. Army Pacific, Fort Shafter, Hawaii.  

CSM Jones’ military and civilian education includes all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System,  and the USASMA (Class 56). CSM Jones is a graduate of the First Sergeant Course, as well as Basic Airborne  School, Air Assault School, Combat Lifesaver Course, Jungle Operations Training Course, Military Driving  Course, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Officer/NCO Operations Course, Pre-Ranger Course, U.S.  Army Ranger School, ADAPCP Course, Rappel Master Course, Fast Rope Master Course, Instructor Training  Course, Tactics Certification Course, Pathfinder Course, Jumpmaster Course, Battalion and Brigade Pre Command Course, CSM Force Management Course, CSM/SGM Legal Orientation Course, Keystone-Command  Senior Enlisted Leader Course, Army Strategic Leadership Development Program- Intermediate and Advanced  Course, the General Officer Senior Mission Commander Course, and Northwestern Kellogg Executive Leadership  Training and Development Program. CSM Jones has also earned a degree with Honors from Excelsior College. 

CSM Jones’ military awards and decorations includes, The Army Distinguished Service Medal with 1 OLC,  Defense Superior Service Medal with Combat Device, Legion of Merit with 3 OLC, Bronze Star Medal with 2 OLC,  Meritorious Service Medal with 3 OLC, Army Commendation Medal with 2 OLC, Army Achievement Medal with 1  Sliver and 4 Bronze OLC, Good Conduct Medal 12th award, National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star,  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with Arrow Head device and two Bronze  Stars, Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 Silver Star, Inherent Resolve  Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Military  Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon with 5th numeral, Army Service  Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon 6th award, NATO Medal with Bronze Star, Multinational Force Observers  Medal, Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait with device, Kuwaiti Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait,  Joint Meritorious Unit Award with 2 OLC, Army Valorous Unit Award with 1 OLC, Army Meritorious Unit  Commendation with 1 OLC, Army Superior Unit Award, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Cooperation Medal,  Colombian National Army ‘Fe en la Causa’ Medal, Colombian Commanding General of the Military Forces ‘Fe en  la Causa’ Medal, Colombian Military Forces Circle of NCO Medal, Ranger Tab, Expert Infantryman Badge,  Combat Infantryman Badge 2nd Award, Basic, Senior, and Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge,  Pathfinder Badge, German Schutzenschnur and Leistungsabzeichen Bronze Badges, Honduran, Chilean,  Spanish and Canadian Parachutist Badges. 

CSM Benjamin Jones is married to the former Leah Sanford of Erlanger, Kentucky and they have one son,  Tanner and two daughters, McKenzie and Madelyn along with two grandchildren, Hayes and Oliver.

Bio submitted by Richard Jones, brother

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