Vincent Simonetti

Vincent Simonetti is an accomplished military professional with extensive experience in the United States Army, originally hailing from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Enlisting in 1998 as an Infantryman, he has held various senior enlisted advisor roles, including Command Sergeant Major for multiple infantry battalions and brigades, and serves as the Division CSM of First Army Division West.

Vince Simonetti is a graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Arts from Excelsior College. He possesses strong skills in operational planning, organizational leadership, tactics, and management, having served at every level within five divisions, including combat tours in the Middle East and Central Asia.

• Excelsior University, Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies
• Carnegie Mellon, Army Data Driven Leadership Course

• Sergeants Major Course
• Battalion/Brigade PreCommand/CSM Course
• CSM Development Program
• Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officers Course
• Airborne Course
• Air Assault Course
• Drill Sergeant Course
• Army Recruiter Course
• Instructor Course
• Master Resiliency Trainer Course

• Legion of Merit Medal
• Bronze Star Medal with two OLC
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal
• Meritorious Service Medal with one silver OLC
• Army Commendation Medal with combat device and silver OLC
• Army Achievement Medal with two silver OLC
• Army Good Conduct Medal - eighth award
• National Defense Service Medal
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three campaign stars
• Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Army Recruiting Ribbon
• Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral five
• Army Service Ribbon
• Overseas Service Ribbon with numeral five
• NATO Meritorious Service Medal
• NATO Medal Non-Article 5 for ISAF
• NATO Medal Non-Article 5 for Operation Resolute Support
• Master Combat Infantryman Badge
• Combat Infantryman Badge
• Expert Infantryman Badge
• Basic Parachutist Badge
• Air Assault Badge
• Drill Sergeant Identification Badge
• Silver Recruiter Badge with three gold stars
• Gold Recruiter Badge with three sapphires
• Basic Army Instructor Badge
• Recruiter Ring of Excellence
• German Parachutist Badge (bronze)
• Valorous Unit Award
• Meritorious Unit Award with two OLC
• Emblem of Honor of the Defense Staff (Romania)
• Commendation medals from the States of California and Hawaii
• Order of Saint Maurice (Primicerius)
• Order of Saint Barbara

• Numerous publications: Catching Excellence - AUSA, HQ on the Move - AUSA, Talent Management: Comprehensive Soldier Fitness and Building Resilience for the Future - AUSA, Capability and Readiness in the Era of the Drone - Modern Warfare Institute, My grandfather was part of the "Mighty Eighth" - Philadelphia Inquirer.