James Moberly is the Week 3 Comfort Heating and Air Salute to Service honoree.
Command Sgt. Maj. James Moberly enlisted in the Kansas Army National Guard in July 1984 as an indirect fire infantryman. He attended basic and advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Ga. He served in every enlisted leadership position including team leader, squad leader, mortar fire direction control chief, section leader, platoon sergeant, first sergeant, battalion command sergeant major and brigade command sergeant major.
Moberly was promoted and assigned as the battalion command sergeant major for the 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry in 2003. He served as the 69th Troop Command Brigade command sergeant major Jan. 1, 2007 through July 31, 2010. He was assigned as the 235th Regiment command sergeant major and Noncommissioned Officer Education System commandant in August 2010.
Moberly’s served in key leadership positions on two overseas deployments including first sergeant of Company C, 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry for Operation Enduring Freedom December 2001 to October 2002, and battalion command sergeant major for 2nd Battalion, 137th Infantry during Operation Iraqi Freedom August 2005 to November 2006.
Moberly’s military education includes Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course – Common Core, Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course – Indirect Fire Infantry, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course – Common Core, Advanced Noncommissioned Officer Course – Infantry, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Sergeant Major Course, Command and General Staff College Pre-Command and Command Sergeants Major Course and Total Army Instructor Trainer Course. He is also currently assigned full-time as the command sergeant major of the Premobilization Training and Evaluation Team at the Great Plains Joint Training Center.
Moberly’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal with bronze star, Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 20-year service and "M" devices with numeral two, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral four, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon, Kansas National Guard Emergency Duty Service Ribbon, Kansas National Guard Homeland Defense Service Ribbon with "M" device, Kansas National Guard Service Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge with Driver-Tracked Vehicle and Driver-Wheeled Vehicle Clasps, Expert Qualification Badge with numerous clasps authorized including mortar, rifle, pistol, and machine gun and the Order of Saint Maurice–Centurion Level.
Moberly and his wife, Marcie, reside in Salina, and have two children, Kaycie, 25, and Brandon, 23. He has an associate degree in chemical engineering technology from Kansas Technical Institute and is a licensed professional engineer in Colorado.
Congratulations, James, on being selected as this week’s Comfort Heating and Air Salute to Service honoree! Thank you for your service!
Comfort Heating and Air and Mokas Coffee are back this fall with their "Salute to Service" program, a weekly contest on Salina Post to honor a local police officers, military members, medical professionals, or first responders. Each week, a winner will be selected and will receive a $50 gift card to Mokas Coffee in Salina.
All the weekly winners will be entered in a random drawing to be held on Dec. 20 to win a Salina Staycation with hotel, a local gift cards for shopping and food. Additionally, Comfort Heating & Air will also donate $500 to the charity or service organization of the grand prize winner’s choice.
To nominate someone you know for Salute to Service, just go to the Contests Page on Salinapost.com, click on the Comfort Heating & Air Salute to Service link, and enter that person. No purchase is necessary. You must be 18 to enter.