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New York State Division of Military and Naval AffairsNYANG Airman
Governor Kathy Hochul | Major General Raymond F. Shields Jr.

Command Sergeant Major Corey Cush,
New York National Guard Senior Enlisted Leader

Command Sergeant Major Corey Cush entered active-duty 6 August 1986 where he attended Basic and Advanced Training at Fort Sill, OK as a Fire Support Specialist. CSM Cush has served in following duty positions and organizations: Cannon Fire Direction Specialist with the 1st Battalion 30th Field Artillery; stationed in Augsburg Germany and Section Sergeant with C Company of the 7th Battalion 15th Field Artillery Brigade stationed in Fort Ord in California and deployed to Panama for ‘Operation Just Cause’.

CSM Cush left active-duty service and joined for the New York Army National Guard on 7 August 1990. His first unit of assignment was A Battery, 1/258th Field Artillery as a Fire Direction Specialist. In 1991, he became the Fire Direction Coordinator Section Chief for Battery B, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery. He then served with the 106th Regional Training Institute in 1996 through 2005 as Platoon Sergeant, RTI Tactical Non-commissioned Officer (NCO), Basic NCO Course (BNCOC) Instructor, BNCOC Course Manager and later Combat Arms Course Manager and First Sergeant. CSM Cush was promoted to CSM of the 1st BN 258th Field Artillery Battalion in September, 2005.

In 2007 and 2008, CSM Cush deployed as the senior enlisted advisor for Afghan Regional Security Integration Command and the Afghanistan National Army- Joint Force Headquarters. In April of 2009, he became CSM and Commandant of the 106th Regional Training Institute and in August 2014, he was appointed as the 53rd Troop Command Sergeant Major, a “1” Star Command. CSM Cush most recently served as the 42nd Infantry Division Command Sergeant Major from October 2018 to June 2023.

CSM Cush holds an Associate degree in Applied Computer Science and Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and is currently perusing his Masters in Information Systems. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer for Montefiore Health System. His military education includes all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System through the Nominative Leader Course.

CSM Cush’s federal awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit (w/1 Bronze OLC), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (w/1 Bronze OLC), Army Commendation Medal (w/1 Silver OLC), Army Achievement Medal (w/3 Bronze OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (w/1 Silver OLC), National Defense Service Medal (with Service Star), Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with Campaign Star), Global War on Terror Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (w/“M” Device), Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon (w/5 Numeral), Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Combat Action Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Physical Fitness Badge (14th award).

CSM Cush has 4 children, his stepson Jonahmed, D’Nara, Corey

As of 2023NOV20

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