MSG Chris Decker
MSG Decker joined Eagle Battalion July of 2020. He is originally from Steubenville Ohio. He enlisted in the Army June of 2008 as an 11X Infantryman with the Ranger option. He attended Basic Training and AIT (OSUT) at Fort Benning Georgia. He also attended airborne then straight to the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP). Upon completion he was assigned to the 75th Ranger Regiment.
MSG Decker has been stationed at Hunter Army Airfield with 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment since December of 2008 until his move to Eagle Battalion. He has deployed 11 times to combat and one additional deployment to Europe. MSG Decker has held multiple positions while with the Rangers. He has served as a Rifleman, Squad Automatic Gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Headquarters Platoon Sergeant, and his final assignment as the Reconnaissance Platoon Sergeant.
His military courses and education include: Multiple advanced marksmanship courses, advanced land navigation, Basic and Advanced surveillance courses, Black Dog Off Road driving course, International Terrorism Awareness Class (INTAC), EMT-I course, Ranger First Responder, Ranger Assessment and Selection Program (RASP2), Ranger Master Breacher, and Inter Agency Communications and Negotiations course. He is a graduate of the Basic Leader Course (BLC), Advanced Leader Course (ALC), Senior Leaders Course (SLC), United States Army Ranger School, Airborne School, Jumpmaster School, Pathfinder School.
MSG Decker’s awards and decorations include: Presidential Unit Citation Award (1 OLC), Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Award, Bronze Star (1 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal (2 OLC), Army Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Amy Achievement Medal (3 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (4 Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Expediential Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Service Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd award), NATO Medal, Combat Infantryman’s Badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge.
Last updated: 9/28/2023