Biography Chief of Staff Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix VI Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth C. Braddock      Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth C. Braddock assumed duties as Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix VI on 8 January 2007. As the Chief of Staff, he is responsible for oversight, coordination and integration of the Combined Joint Staff in support of the CJTF Phoenix VI's mission of training and mentoring the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police.      Lieutenant Colonel Braddock was born in Hartsville, SC on 8 March 1961 and received his commission from The Citadel in 1983 where he graduated as a Distinguished Military Graduate. While on active duty LTC Braddock served in Europe with the 8th Infantry Division as Platoon Leader, Co's A & E, 4-8 Infantry and Executive Officer, Co C, 4-8 Infantry. Upon his return from Europe and graduation from the Infantry Officer's Advanced Course, he served in the 24th Infantry Division as the Battalion Logistics Officer (S4), 2-7 Infantry and as Commander, Co E, 2-7 Infantry during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. LTC Braddock next served with FMC Corporation's Defense Plant Representative Office as a Training With Industry student. During his last assignment on Active Duty, he served with the 1st Infantry Division as a Bold Shift Collective Trainer with 1-118 Infantry of the SCARNG.      LTC Braddock left Active Duty in 1993 and joined the 218th enhanced Separate Brigade of the South Carolina National Guard. During his service in the National Guard, LTC Braddock has severed as S-3 Air, 1-118 Infantry; Liaison Officer, 218th eSB; Training Officer in the State Plans, Operations and Training Office; Assistant S-3/Brigade Plans Officer, S-3 and Executive Officer for the 218th eSB; and Executive Officer for Task Force 218. Prior to beginning his current assignment, LTC Braddock served as the Commander of Task Force 218/Task Force East.      LTC Braddock is a graduate of Hartsville High School, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the Citadel and a Masters in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College.      LTC Braddock's military schools include Air Assault School, Airborne School, United States Army Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Improved TOW Vehicle Trainer Course, United States Army Logistics Officer S4 Course, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, Management of Defense Acquisition Contracts - Basic, Training With Industry, Command and General Staff Officers Course and the United States Army War College.      LTC Braddock's military awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal (2 Oak Leaf Clusters), National Defense Service Medal (1 Bronze Service Star), Southwest Asia Service Medal (2 Bronze Service Stars), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with "M" Device and Bronze Hourglass, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (with Numeral 2), Overseas Service Bar, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Expert Infantryman's Badge, Parachute Badge, Air Assault Badge and Valorous Unit Award. LTC Braddock's foreign awards include the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait) and French Armed Forces Commando Badge. Brigadier General Biography Deputy Commander Biography Command Sergeant Major Biography