Command Sgt. Maj. Todd Kaim

Command Sgt. Maj Todd Kaim is a native of Schaumburg, Illinois; he enlisted in the United States Army in April of 1988 as an Infantry Man. After attending Infantry OSUT and the Mechanized Infantryman Course at Ft. Benning GA, he served with 1^st BN, 15^th IN REGT, 3^rd IN DIV at Kitzingen, Germany. In August 1990, he reported to 5th BN 16^th IN REGT, 1^st IN DIV at Fort Riley, Kansas. CSM Kaim deployed with 1^st IN DIV in support of Operation Desert Shield Desert Storm in December of 1990.

CSM Kaim left active service in 1992 and after two years he joined the United States Army Reserves and the Reserve Drill Sergeant Program. CSM Kaim deployed with a Military Transition Team supporting OIF 2/3, and the 1^st and 4^th IN Divisions, at Camp Caldwell, Kirkush, Iraq. He mobilized January 2009 as Company First Sergeant for Alpha Company 1^st BN 330^th IN REGT and 3^rd BN 330^th IN REGT, 198^th IN BDE. Upon selection to CSM he served with 2-349^th LSB 188^th CATB Ft. Stewart Ga,1^st BDE 104^th DIV (IT) Aurora Co, G 3/7 108^th TC Charlotte NC, and currently the 98^th DIV CSM Ft. Benning Ga.

CSM Kaim’s professional military education includes all leadership courses and is a graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy class 63 as well as the Nominative Leaders Course 2021. During his service CSM Kaim has served as Rifleman, Gunner, Drill Sergeant, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Company First Sergeant, BN/ BDE CSM and Training Command SGM. CSM Kaim has made a lasting and positive impact, on both future and current, soldiers of the Infantry and Army by striving for excellence and his desire to continually affect others for good.

CSM Kaim’s awards include the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Basic Parachutist’s Badge, Drill Sergeants Badge, the Meritorious Service  Medal (3^nd Award,) Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, with 3 oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal, with 4 oak leaf clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, National Defense Medal (2^nd Award,) Southwest Asia Service Medal, with 2 campaign stars, Iraqi Campaign Medal, one campaign star, Global War on Terror and Service Medals, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, with Mobilization Device and Bronze Hourglass, the Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon, with number 5, Army Service Ribbon, Kuwaiti Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia,) with Palm, and the Kuwaiti Liberation Medal. CSM Kaim is also a member of the Order of Saint Maurice.

CSM Kaim resides in Peachtree City Georgia and works for Delta Airlines. He is father to two daughters Hailey and Grace Kaim.