Induction Year: 2023

Christopher Kinsey is a graduate of Hawaii Pacific University and Australian National University. Chris has committed his life to duty as he proudly served our nation as a United States Marine for 30 years. His service included three combat tours in Operation Enduring Freedom, the Iraq Campaign, and a deployment in Afghanistan. During these tours, Chris Kinsey participated in Task Force-58, the first unit to conduct operations in Afghanistan, 2001. He also participated in the initial invasion of Baghdad, 2003. Altogether, Chris completed 76 combat air-assault support missions. Chris had the prestigious responsibility for the readiness and safety of flight for Marine One, President Barack Obama’s helicopter fleet. He was entrusted to coordinate travel and manage presidential support throughout the world in support of the 44th President. During Chris’ military career, he was selected for a student exchange tour to attend Australian National University where he entered a master’s degree program with an emphasis on political science. Prior to his retirement, Chris completed his service by serving on the highest level staffs of the Commandant of the Marine Corps and the Secretary of the Navy. Although retired from the Marine Corps, Christopher Kinsey still is a “man of duty”. He currently resides in Mt. Vernon, Virginia, and is now the senior advisor to the Director of Cyber Warfare for the United States Secretary of Defense.