Command Sergeant Major, United States Army Pacific

Command Sergeant Major Jones enlisted in the United States Army in September 1987 and attended One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, where he trained as an infantryman. CSM Jones has served in every position from rifleman to 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 and one assignment as the Division Command Sergeant Major for the 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks and U.S. Army Hawaii. He most recently served as the Command Sergeant Major for the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

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, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program Course, Rappel Master Course, Fast Rope Master Course, Instructor Training Course, Tactics Certification Course, Pathfinder Course and Jumpmaster Course, Battalion and Brigade Pre-Command Course, CSM Force Management Course, CSM/SGM Legal Orientation Course, Keystone-Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, and Army Strategic Leadership Development Program- Intermediate and Advanced Course, and the General Officer Senior Mission Commander Course. CSM Jones has earned an Associate's degree with Honors from Excelsior College in Applied Science and is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree.

CSM Jones' military awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal with C Device, Legion of Merit (3 Bronze OLC), Bronze Star Medal (2 Bronze OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (3 Bronze OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2 Bronze OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1 Sliver and 3 Bronze OLC), Good Conduct Medal (10th 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 one 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 5th numeral, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon 5th award, NATO Medal with Bronze Star, Multinational Force and Observers Medal, Saudi Arabian Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait with device, Kuwaiti Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Valorous Unit Award (1 Bronze OLC), Army Meritorious Unit Commendation (1 Bronze OLC), Army Superior Unit Award, Ranger Tab, Expert Infantryman Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge (2nd Award), Basic, Senior, and Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, German Schutzenschnur Badge Bronze, German Leistungsabzeichen Badge Bronze, Honduran Parachutist Badge, Chilean Parachutist Badge, Spanish Parachutist Badge, and Canadian Parachutist Badge.

CSM Jones is a recipient of the Order of Saint Maurice (Centurion) Medal, Bronze de-Fleury Medal, Saint Barbara Medal, Noble Patron of Armor Award, and has been inducted as a Distinguished and Honorary member of the 502nd Infantry Regiment. CSM Jones is a recipient of the Sergeant Audie Murphy medallion and most recently, the Honorable Order of Saint Michael (Bronze Award).

CSM Jones is married and together they have three children.