Command Sergeant Major Kyle S. Brunell is from Ballston Spa, NY. In February 1991, CSM Brunell enlisted in the United States Army. He then completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC, and AIT at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, CO. He received his training as an Optical Laboratory Specialist 42E (now 68H).
CSM Brunell currently serves as the CSM of 68th Theater Medical Command in Sembach, Germany. He previously served as the CSM of the United States Medical Research and Development Command at Fort Detrick, MD, Regional Health Command-Europe in Sembach, Germany, Carl R. Darnall Army
Medical Center at Fort Hood, TX, and Keller Army Community Hospital in West Point, NY. Among his accomplishments, he participated in the Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP) as an Instructor at the Unteroffizierschule des Heeres (German Army NCO Academy) in Delitzsch, Germany. CSM Brunell served as a First Sergeant at Kenner Army Health Clinic at Fort Lee, VA, and C Co. 1-214th Aviation Regiment (AA) in Landstuhl, Germany and Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan. Additionally, he served as the Optical Lab NCOIC and Detachment Sergeant of USAMMCE in Pirmasens, Germany. His added assignments include AIT Instructor at Naval Weapons Station, Yorktown, VA, Fort Eustis, VA, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, CO, and 226th MEDSOM, Pirmasens, Germany.
CSM Brunell’s Military Education includes PLDC, BNCOC, ANCOC (Commandant’s List), First Sergeant Course (Exceeded Course Standards), U.S. Army Sergeants Major Class 63 (Exceeded Course Standards, AUSA professional writing award), Nominative Leader Course, U.S. Navy Basic Instructor Course, Faculty Development Course, Master Fitness Trainer Course and Combatives Course. Furthermore, he has earned the German linguist identifier. His civilian education includes a master’s degree in leadership studies from the University of Texas at El Paso, a bachelor’s degree in business administration-management from Saint Leo University, FL, and an associate degree in individual studies from Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY.
CSM Brunell’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit (1OLC), the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (3OLC), the Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), the Army Achievement Medal (5OLC), the Valorous Unit Award, the Army Superior Unit Award, the Good Conduct Medal (11th award), the National Defense Medal (w/ bronze star), the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the NCO Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 6), the Overseas Ribbon (numeral 6), the Non-Article 5 NATO Medal, the Holland Four Day Event Cross, the International March of Diekirch medal, the Expert Field Medical Badge, the Basic Crewmember Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the German Marksmanship Badge (Gold), the German Sports Badge, and the Norwegian Ruck March Badge. He has also earned the Sergeant Audie Murphy award and is a member of the Official Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3).