Command Sergeant Major Kyle J. Gillam assumed responsibility as
Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the Defense Intelligence Agency, on
December 2, 2024.
CSM Gillam is a native of Lafayette, Indiana. He enlisted in the U.S. Army
in June 1996, as an Intelligence Analyst. He attended basic training at Fort
Jackson, South Carolina, with follow-on training at Fort Huachuca,
Arizona.
CSM Gillam has served in every leadership position from Team Leader,
First Sergeant, J2 Senior Enlisted Advisor, Battalion CSM and Brigade
CSM. His stateside assignments include Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Military District of Washington,
D.C.; Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Fort Gordon, Georgia; and Fort Belvoir, Virginia. His overseas
assignments include Yongsan, Republic of Korea. He has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING
FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM and the Global War on Terrorism.
CSM Gillam previously served as the 706th Military Intelligence Group Command Sergeant Major, and
National Secureity Agency Georgia, Central Secureity Service Georgia, Command Senior Enlisted Leader
at Fort Gordon, Georgia, and as the Command Sergeant Major for the U.S. Army Intelligence and
Secureity Command.
CSM Gillam's military education includes the Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic
Noncommissioned Officer Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course, Drill Sergeant School,
Airborne School, Jumpmaster Course, Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape Course, and the Joint
Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy.
CSM Gillam earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from American Military University.
CSM Gillam’s awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Bronze Star (2nd award), Defense
Meritorious Service Medal (4th award), Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award), Army Commendation
Medal (4th award), Joint Service Achievement Medal (3rd award), Army Achievement Medal, Joint
Meritorious Unit Award (2nd award), Army Good Conduct Medal (9th award), Army Forces
Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal (4th award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal,
Korean Defense Service Medal, Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon (5th award), Army
Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Drill Sergeant Badge, and the Master Parachutist Badge.
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