Command Sergeant Major Wanda L. Kahl is the Command Sergeant Major of the Operational Support Airlift Activity (OSA-A), Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Originally from North Dakota, she joined the National Guard on April 5, 1995, as a traditional M-Day Soldier. She completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonardwood, Missouri, and graduated from Fort Novosel, Alabama, in 1996 as an Operations SPC.
Her assignments include Operational Support Airlift Agency (OSAA), Fort Belvoir, Virginia; OSAA Alaska Regional Flight Center, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska; OSAA Fort Hood Regional Flight Center, Fort Hood, Texas; Patriot Academy, Butlerville, Indiana; Professional Education Center (PEC), Little Rock, Arkansas; OSA-A, Fort Belvoir, Virginia; National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Virginia; OSA-A Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Sgt. Maj. Kahl's duty positions include Quality Assurance (QA) scheduler, Aviation Operations Specialist, Detachment NCOIC, Platoon Sergeant, Instructor, Safety NCO, First Sergeant, Assignments NCO, Sergeant Major, and Command Sergeant Major.
Sgt. Maj. Kahl's military education include Aviation Operations Specialist Course, Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Course, Combat Life Savers Course, Battle Staff, Advanced Leaders Course, Hazmat course, Commanders Safety Course, Ground Safety Course, and the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. Her civilian education includes a bachelor's degree in Emergency Disaster and Management from American Military University.
SGM Kahl awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (7th award), Army Achievement Medal (6th award), Army Good Conduct Medal (5th award), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), Iraqi Campaign Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd award), Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, NATO medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with M device, and Iraqi Campaign Medal with Campaign star, Master Aviation Badge, German Army Proficiency Badge (Gold award).