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USAISR
U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research
U.S. Army Institute of
Surgical Research
The Burn Center accepts military and civilian patients.
The Burn Center accepts military and civilians

Sergeant Major

SGM Kristopher L. Raines

Sergeant Major, USAISR

SGM Kristopher L. Raines
SGM Kristopher L. Raines

Sergeant Major Kristopher L. Raines enlisted in the United States Army in July 2001. He attended Basic Training at Fort Benning, Georgia, and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, graduating as a Medical Logistics Specialist (68J).

Sergeant Major Raines' first assignments included service with C Company, 115th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, and C Company, 526th Brigade Support Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He later served with A Company, 264th Medical Battalion at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and the Special Operations Medical Detachment, 528th Sustainment Brigade (Special Operations) (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His subsequent assignments included Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii; the 627th Hospital Center at Fort Carson, Colorado; and the U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

Throughout his career, Sergeant Major Raines has held leadership positions as Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Operations NCO, Brigade Medical Logistics NCOIC, Logistics Division NCOIC, AIT Instructor, First Sergeant, and Operations NCOIC. He also served as Rear Detachment Command Sergeant Major for the 627th Hospital Center and Senior Enlisted Leader for Academic Delivery at the Medical Education and Training Campus.

Sergeant Major Raines deployed three times to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (2004–2005, 2006, 2007–2008), once to Afghanistan with Special Operations Joint Task Force during Operation Enduring Freedom (2013–2014), and once to Syria with the Special Operations Resuscitation Team during Operation Inherent Resolve (2016–2017). He has also completed multiple overseas contingency operations, including a tour in Hawaii.

His military education includes the Basic, Advanced, and Senior Leader Courses; Sergeants Major Course; Army Basic Instructor and Small Group Leader Courses; Company Commander/First Sergeant Course; Army Combatives Levels I and II; Combat Lifesaver Course; Unit Prevention Leader Course; Retention NCO Course; Unit Armorer Course; Master Resilience Trainer Course; Airborne and Air Assault Schools; Special Operations Medical Indoctrination Course; Special Operations Forces Austere Care Course; Mobile Force Protection Course; and the Health Services Plans, Operations, Intelligence, Security, and Training Course (70H). He is also a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician.

Sergeant Major Raines' awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (4 OLC), Meritorious Unit Commendation (2 OLC), Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct Medal (6th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Bronze Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Armed Forces Service Medal, NATO Medal, Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Star), NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 3), Combat Medical Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Expert Marksmanship Badge, and Driver's Badge. He is also a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit (O2M3).