Command Sgt. Maj. Meacham Bailey

Command Sergeant Major Meacham Bailey entered the Alabama Army National Guard on March 14, 1988. He is a graduate of the United States Army Nominative Leaders Course, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, First Sergeants Course, Combat Life Savers Course, Total Army Instructor Training Course, 13M10 PH II Course, Multiple Launch Rocket System PH I and II Course, Small Group Instructor Training Course, Battle Focused United States Army Training Course, 77W United States Army Reserve School, Primary Leadership Development Course, Reserve Component Instructor Training Course, 13B Cannon Crewman, and United States Field Artillery Training Course.

Command Sergeant Major Bailey is currently assigned as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the Alabama National Guard. He has served as the 135th Expeditionary Sustainment Command’s Command Sergeant Major, Garrison Command Sergeant Major of Fort McClellan Training Center, Brigade Command Sergeant Major of the 226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Command Sergeant Major of the 1-117th Field Artillery Battalion, First Sergeant of the Forward 3 1-117th Field Artillery Battalion at Ali Al Salem Airbase in Kuwait for Operation Iraqi Freedom, First Sergeant of Alpha Battery 3-117th Field Artillery Battalion, Total Army Instructor Course Non-commissioned Officer in charge at Ft. McClellan, 13B Instructor 3rd General Studies Battalion 200th Regiment at Ft. McClellan, 13B Cannon Crewmember, Headquarters and Headquarter Battalion 3-117th Field Artillery Battalion, 92F50 Water Treatment Specialist, 1208th Quartermaster Company, 13B Cannon Crewmember Alpha Battery 2-117th Field Artillery Battalion.

Command Sergeant Major Bailey’s awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster, Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achieve Medal with two oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (6th Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” device.

Command Sergeant Major Bailey holds an Associate Degree in Applied Science from Mount West Community College. He resides in Roanoke, Alabama. He is married to Jacqueline Bailey and has two children, Reid and Mary Madyson Bailey.