Meritorious Service Medal
- Awarded on: October 7, 2009
- Invested on: June 04, 2010
Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
Chief Warrant Officer White was deployed to Afghanistan as the Joint Task Force Afghanistan Regimental Sergeant-Major, from May 2008 to February 2009. His interactions with Task Force members reinforced rigorous force protection standards, ensuring command intent was fully understood. With an expanding civilian mandate, he was instrumental in their adaptation to military culture and the high-threat environment. Chief Warrant Officer White’s outstanding Command Team presence across two rotations ensured the operational success of the Task Force in a complex multinational environment.