Command Sergeant Major
Command Sergeant Major Michael D. Dills
Command Sergeant Major (CSM), U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command and Fort Detrick
Command Sergeant Major Michael Dills enlisted in the United States Army in July 1996 as an 11B Infantryman. After completing One-Station Unit Training at Fort Benning GA, he completed two subsequent assignments before reenlisting to become a Combat Medic.
CSM Dills most recently served as the Command Sergeant Major for U.S. Army Garrison Fort Detrick. Prior to that he served as the Command Sergeant Major of Irwin Army Community Hospital. He has held numerous medical and leadership positions including Advanced Trauma Life Support NCO, Senior Line Medic, Squad Leader, Aid Station NCOIC, Medical Platoon Sergeant, First Sergeant, and Chief Medical NCO for the First Infantry Division. He also served as a Senior Medical Observer Coach/Trainer (Cobra Team) and as the AMEDD Board NCOIC. His assignments include: 505th PIR, Fort Bragg NC; 502nd IN, Fort Campbell KY; 10th Combat Support Hospital and the 2d Forward Surgical Team, Fort Carson CO; 1-9 IN, Camp Casey, Korea; 3-61 CAV, Fort Carson, CO; Operations Group, Fort Irwin CA; Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson CO; 560th Medical Company (GA), Camp Stanley, Korea; AMEDD Center and Schools, JBSA; and Division Surgeon Office, Fort Riley KS.
CSM Dills' military and civilian education includes Airborne School, Air Assault School, Battle Staff, Master Resiliency Trainer, Master Fitness Trainer, and Instructor Training course. He is also a graduate of the Primary Leadership Development Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Senior Leaders Course, and the United States Sergeants Major Academy. CSM Dills holds a Bachelor's Degree in Leadership and Workforce Development from the Command and General Staff College and was the first NCO in the Army to receive this degree.
His awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Achievement Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal 7th knot, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with four Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral 5, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral 3, NATO Medal, and the Multinational Force & Observers Medal. His unit awards include the Army Superior Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Citation, Presidential Unit Citation, and Navy Unit Commendation. He was also awarded the Latvian Medal of Diligence by the Commanding General of the Latvian Forces.
He has earned the Combat Medical Badge, the Expert Field Medical Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge.