CSM McCray is a native of Conway, Arkansas. He entered the U.S. Army Reserve in January 1990 under the Delayed Entry Program, completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia as a Supply Specialist (76V) before enlisting in the active component as a 16T in July 1992 Fort Bliss, Texas.
CSM McCray’s previous assignments include:
First Sergeant, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 4th Air Defense Artillery, Fort Liberty, North Carolina; First Sergeant, Bravo 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas; Operations Sergeant Major, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery, Camp Carroll, Korea; G3/5/7 Operations Sergeant Major, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command; Battalion Operations Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment; Command Sergeant Major, 5th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bliss, Texas; Command Sergeant Major of the 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Korea; Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Installations Command, Fort Liberty, North Carolina; Command Sergeant Major of the 94th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, JBPHH, Hawaii; Commandant, United States Space Command, Peterson Space Force Base; most recently assigned as the Department of Defense Senior Military Fellow to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington D.C.
CSM McCray’s military education includes:
Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course, the First Sergeant Course, U.S. Army Drill Sergeant School, Airborne School, Advanced Airborne School, Air Assault Course, Battalion Pre-Command Course, Brigade Pre-Command Course, Garrison Pre- Command Course, CSM Development Course, Executive Leaders Course, Keystone Course, Space Operation Executive Level Course and United States Army’s Sergeants Major Academy Class 60.
CSM McCray’s civilian education includes:
Masters Degree in Organizational Behavior – MBA/MA, Business and Organizational Security Management
Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology – BA, Psychology of Human Behavior and Mental Processing
Associates of Arts Degree – AA, General Education
CSM McCray’s awards and decorations include:
Defense Superior Service Medal (2nd Award), Legion of Merit (3rd Award), Meritorious Service Medal (9th Award), Army Commendation Medal (4th Award), Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (10th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Award); National Defense Service Award; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officers’ Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Medal; Senior Space Operations Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Drill Sergeant Identification Badge and other decorations.