Command Sergeant Major Stephen Tolley

Command Sergeant Major
Tennessee Army National Guard 

Command Sergeant Major Stephen Tolley is the Tennessee Army National Guard State Command Sergeant Major, a position he has held since January of 2006. In this capacity he serves as the advisor to the Commander of the Tennessee Army National Guard in the training and supervision of more than 10,600 Army National Guard Soldiers.

Prior to this assignment Command Sergeant Major Tolley served as the 196th FA Brigade CSM, and 2/115FA Battalion CSM.  CSM Tolley has also served as Battery 1SG, Master Gunner, Platoon Sergeant, Chief of Firing Battery, Gunnery Sergeant, Fire Support Sergeant, Chief of Section (M109A3) Gunner, Forward Observer and Infantryman.

CSM Tolley completed two tours of duty in Vietnam and recently deployed in support of

Operations Enduring Freedom/Noble Eagle.

CSM Tolley has completed all phases of NCOES culminating with graduation from the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy.

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE:

Army Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

Army Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with3 Oak Leaf Clusters

National Defense Service Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Good Conduct Medal

 NCO Development Medal with Numeral 4

Gobal War on Terrorism Medal

Army Reserve Overseas Training Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Vietnam Counter Offensive Phase V, VI and VII

Tennessee Army National Guard Individual Achievement ribbon with Oak Leaf Cluster

Tennessee Army National Guard Service Ribbon with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.

CIVIL AFFILIATIONS

Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Tennessee

Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States

Field Artillery Association, Old Hickory Chapter

Fraternal order of Elks

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association

Board of Directors, Decatur County Chamber of Commerce

Member, Decatur County Industrial Board

Current as of 1 March 2008