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Sergeant Major Chumley enlisted in the United
States Navy in 1972. He attended basic training at Great Lakes, Illinois. Upon
completion of basic training and Gunners Mate School, Command Sergeant Major Chumley
was deployed on three separated occasions in support of military operations
outside the continental United States. Upon completion of his active duty tour,
Command Sergeant Major Chumley transferred to the Naval Reserves where he
served as the Leading Gunners Mate. In 1985, Command Sergeant Major Chumley enlisted
into the Kentucky Army National Guard and was assigned as a Gunner with Bravo
Battery 2nd 138th Field Artillery, Elizabethtown,
Kentucky. During his tenure he was assigned as a M109A2 Howitzer Section Chief,
Gunnery Sergeant, Chief of Firing Battery and Platoon Sergeant.
After
his successful tour of duty with Bravo Battery 2nd Battalion 138
Field Artillery, Command Sergeant Major Chumley transferred to Alpha Battery 2nd
Battalion 138th Field Artillery as the Platoon Sergeant. During this
tour he was promoted to Master Sergeant and was subsequently assigned to 138th
Field Artillery Brigade where he served as Brigade Intelligence Sergeant. In
June 2002, Command Sergeant Major Chumley received orders to Charlie Battery
2nd Battalion 138th Field Artillery and was selected and assigned as
the battery First Sergeant. During this tour, Charlie Battery 2nd Battalion
138th Field Artillery was deployed in support of Operation Noble
Eagle at Fort Campbell, Kentucky providing base security and Quick Reaction
Force. In June 2005 Command Sergeant Major Chumley was selected as Command
Sergeant Major of 2nd Battalion 138th Field Artillery. June
2006 Command Sergeant Major Chumley attended the United States Army Sergeant
Majors Academy. During his tenure the Battalion was mobilized and deployed in
support of Operation Iraq Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. In September
2011 Command Sergeant Major Chumley was selected as the 138th Fires
Brigade Command Sergeant Major. Recently,
Command Sergeant Major Chumley was selected and deployed as the Joint Force
Land Component Command Senior Enlisted Leader in the Horn of Africa in support
of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Command Sergeant Major Chumley
military education includes: United States Army Sergeant Majors Academy, First
Sergeant Course, Advanced Non-Commissioned Officers Course (13B-ANCOC) AC, Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course
(13B-BNCOC) AC, Primary Leadership
Development Course (PLDC), Associates Degree Vincennes University and
Associates Degree Electronic Technology
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Sergeant Major Chumley’s awards and decorations include: the, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious
Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Civilian
Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal,
Navy Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Navy
Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed
Forces Reserve Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon,
Overseas Service Ribbon, Reserve
Component Overseas Service Ribbon, Navy Sea Service Ribbon, Navy Marine
Overseas Service Ribbon, Kentucky Merit Ribbon, Kentucky Commendation Ribbon, Kentucky
Service Ribbon, Kentucky State Active Duty Ribbon, Vietnamese Cross of
Gallantry w/ Palm, Navy “E” Award, Navy
Enlisted Surface Warfare Badge. He is also a recipient of the Field
Artillery Order of Saint Barbara.
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Sergeant Major Chumley is a member of the Enlisted Association National Guard,
Field Artillery Association, Tin Can Sailors Association, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and American Legion.