Command Sergeant Major Richard Kreiberg was born in Spokane, WA and entered the United States Army in September 1983; he received his Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee, Virginia, where he was awarded Unit Supply Specialist as his Primary Military Occupational Specialty.
His assignments include: HHT Troop 2nd Squadron, 10th Cavalry (Air), 7th Infantry Division, Fort Ord, CA; A Troop 2nd Squadron, 9th Calvary Regiment (Recon), 7th Infantry Division (L), Fort Ord, CA; 304th Materiel Management Center, Los Angeles, CA; 420th Movement Control Battalion, Sherman Oaks, CA; Los Angeles Army Recruiting Battalion, Los Angeles, CA; 376th Personnel Support Battalion, Long Beach, CA; 326th Finance Group, Bell, CA; Fort Lewis NCO Academy, Fort Lewis, WA; 63rd Regional Readiness Command, Los Alamitos, CA; 96th Sustainment Brigade, Fort Douglas, UT; 351st Civil Affairs Command, Moffett Field, CA; Headquarters Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg, NC; Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Camp Parks, CA.
CSM Kreiberg’s military education includes: US Army Airborne School, Air Assault Course, Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Course, Army Recruiting Course, Instructor Training Course, Small Group Instructor Training Course, Logistics Management Course, Security Manager Course, Equal Opportunity Course, Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education Course, Battle Staff, Garrison Leaders Course, and US Army Sergeant’s Major Academy (Class 59).
His awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (7th Oak Leaf Cluster), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (6th Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (7th Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Award), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal (w/1 Bronze Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (w/2 Bronze Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/ M Device and Silver Hourglass), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (w/1 Bronze Star), NCO Professional Development Ribbon (w/numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge, Basic Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Driver’s Badge (w/Driver-Wheel Clasp), Gold Recruiter Badge (w/3 Sapphires), British Parachutist Badge, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Army Meritorious Unit Award, and Army Superior Unit Award.
CSM Kreiberg and his wife Claudia have been married for 16 years and have two children, Chad and Chloe.