16-2 Class BioBook - Keystone

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16-2 Class BioBook - Keystone
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA BOOK
Keystone Class 2016-2
6 - 17 Jun 2016
National Defense University
NDU PRESIDENT
NDU VICE PRESIDENT
Major General Frederick M. Padilla, USMC
President
Major General Padilla was born in April 1959 in
Torrejon, Spain, to a career Air Force officer. He
is a 1982 graduate of East Carolina University
and was commissioned in 1983.
Major General Padilla’s assignments in the
operating forces include Platoon Commander,
Company Commander and Battalion Adjutant, 3d
Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment; Rifle and
Weapons Company Commander, 3d Battalion,
9th Marine Regiment; Inspector­Instructor,
Major General Frederick M. Padilla, USMC
Weapons Company, 2d Battalion, 23rd Marine
(Photo by NDU AV)
Regiment; G­3 Operations Officer, 1st Marine
Division; Commanding officer, 1st Battalion, 5th
Marines and Commanding General, 3d Marine Division.
Other assignments include Command Adjutant, Marine Aircraft Group­42, Detachment A, 4th Marine
Aircraft Wing; Commanding Officer, Marine Detachment, USS CANOPUS (AS­34); Commanding
Officer, School of Infantry­West; and Chief of Staff, Marine Corps Combat Development Command. His
joint assignments include Plans Officer, J3/5 and Secretary of the Joint Staff, Joint Task Force Six; and
Branch Chief for the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (J8) on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon. Major
General Padilla’s first General Officer assignment was as the Commanding General Marine Corps
Recruit Depot, Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island, South Carolina.
Major General Padilla was promoted to his present rank in July 2013 and before coming to NDU as 15th
President was the Director of Operations with Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters Marine
Corps.
Major General Padilla is a graduate of the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, Air Command and
Staff College, Armed Forces Staff College and Naval War College. He has a B.A. in Geography and an
M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies.
His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit (with Combat V and two gold stars), Defense
Meritorious Service Medal (with oak leaf), the Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service
Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with gold star), the Navy and
Marine Corps Achievement Medal (with gold star), and the Combat Action Ribbon (with gold star).
Ambassador Wanda L. Nesbitt
Senior Vice President
Ambassador Nesbitt joined the National Defense
University as its Senior Vice President in
November 2013, and served as its Interim
President from July­November 2014. She is a
career member of the U.S. Foreign Service and
holds the rank of Career Minister. Prior to NDU, Ms. Nesbitt served as U.S
Ambassador to the Republic of Namibia from
November 2010 to October 2013, where she was
well known for her commitment to environmental
and wildlife conservation.
Ambassador Wanda Nesbitt, Senior Vice
President, NDU. (Photo by NDU AV)
From October 2007 to August 2010, she was the
U.S. Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire, and was
deeply involved in efforts to promote democratic governance.
In Washington, Ms. Nesbitt served most recently (2005–2007) as the Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary for the Bureau of Consular Affairs. She is a consular cone officer with a vast array of
experience with policy and management issues. She was also Director of the Senior Level Division in the
Bureau of Human Resources’ Career Development and Assignments Division (2004­2005), where she
handled assignment issues for the Department’s most senior career officers; her division was the
Executive Secretariat for the Chief of Mission and Deputy Chief of Mission/Principal officer selection
committees.
As U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar (2002–2004), Ms. Nesbitt devoted particular
attention to resolving a political crisis while also promoting environmental preservation and protection,
and increased private sector involvement to address poverty reduction.
Ms. Nesbitt has twice served as a Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassies in Rwanda (1997–
1999) and Tanzania. She was Chargé d’Affaires in Tanzania from January to November 2001.
Ms. Nesbitt joined the Foreign Service in 1981 and is the recipient of numerous awards, including two
Presidential awards for outstanding performance. She is 1997 graduate of the National War College and
holds bachelor’s degrees from the University of Pennsylvania in International Relations and French.
She is married to Mr. James Stejskal, a decorated Special Forces veteran and military historian.
SENIOR FELLOWS
JOHN F. KELLY
GENERAL
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
(RETIRED)
Former Commander
United States Southern Command
General Kelly served as the Commander, United States Southern Command, Miami, FL, from November
2012 until January 2016. He retired from active duty after 45+ years of service to the nation as a United
States Marine—both as an enlisted infantryman and infantry officer—on 1 February 2016.
Born and raised in Boston, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1970. He was released from active duty as a
sergeant of infantry in 1972. Following graduation from the University of Massachusetts (Boston) in 1975,
he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps and assigned an infantry occupational
specialty. In addition to attaining an MA degree from Georgetown University in National Security Affairs
(1984), and an MS from the National Defense University in National Security (1995), his formal military
education includes The Basic School (1976), the U.S. Army’s Advanced Infantry Officer’s Course (1981),
the Marine Corp’s Command & Staff College (1991) and School for Advance Warfighting (1992), the
National War College (1995), Capstone (2004), Joint Force Land Component Commander Course (2006),
and Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course (2007).
In his many assignments to the Fleet Marine Force as a company and field grade officer, General Kelly
qualified in various infantry battalion staff assignments as well as commanding a number of infantry platoons
and companies. He also commanded the 1st Light Armored Vehicle Battalion (LAR), Camp Pendleton, CA,
as a major and lieutenant colonel. Finally, during formative years he was a proud “sea going” Marine
serving aboard the aircraft carriers Forrestal and Independence (1979-1980).
General Kelly was also a trainer and an educator at The Basic School, Quantico, VA, first as the head of the
Offensive Tactics Section, Tactics Group, and later as the Director of the Infantry Officer Course (19871990). After three years of instructing, shaping and mentoring some of the very finest young men and
women this country produces to be Marine Officers, he then attended the Marine Corps Command & Staff
College and the School for Advanced Warfare, both located at Quantico (1990-1992).
After completing two years in command of 1st LAR (1992-1994) and duty under instruction at the National
War College, he was selected by the Commandant of the Marine Corps to serve as his personal liaison to the
U.S. House of Representatives, Capitol Hill (1995-1999). Promoted to colonel while on the Hill he next
served on joint duty as the Special Assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander (Generals Clarke &
Ralston), Europe, Mons, Belgium.
Returning to the U.S in 2001 he was assigned to a third tour of duty at Camp Lejeune, now as the Assistant
Chief of Staff for operations (G-3) with the 2nd Marine Division. Then the Trade Towers and pentagon were
attacked. Selected for brigadier general that year he was transferred for duty with the 1st Marine Division as
the assistant division commander assisting the commanding general in preparing the unit for the war we
knew was coming. The majority of the two years with the division (2002-2004) was spent fighting in Iraq
most notably participating in the “March Up” to Baghdad, then as Commander, “Task Force Tripoli,” that
liberated the Baghdad – Tikrit – Baiji corridor of operations, then back with the division main executing
counterinsurgency operations in al Anbar Province including the cities of Fallujah, Ramadi, Hit, Rawah, and
al Qaim.
Returning home from the war zone General Kelly was assigned duties as the Legislative Assistant to the
Commandant of the Marine Corps, and Deputy Assistant Legislative Assistant to the Secretary of the Navy
(2004-2007). During this time in the pentagon General Kelly was promoted to major general and returned to
Camp Pendleton, CA. He now assumed duties as the Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force
(Forward) deploying back to Iraq in early 2008 for a 12+ month tour in the west (al Anbar and western
Ninewa Provinces). Almost immediately after his return in 2009 General Kelly was nominated, confirmed by
the senate, and promoted to lieutenant general. He was privileged to take command of Marine Forces
Reserve and Marine Forces North, New Orleans, LA (2009-2011). A second assignment as a lieutenant
general brought him back to the pentagon as the Senior Military Assistant to Defense Secretaries Gates and
Panetta until October 2012. Again confirmed for promotion he was subsequently promoted to the rank of
general assuming command of United States Southern Command on November 19, 2012. General Kelly
relinquished command on 12 January 2016 and transferred to the retired list on 1 February.
CSM Patrick Alston, USArmy (Ret)
Command Sergeant Major Patrick Z. Alston is a native
of Columbus, Georgia. He is a graduate of Columbus
High School. After graduation, he subsequently enlisted
into the United States Army where he completed Basic
Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey.
His initial assignment was at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as a
Medical Specialist. Subsequent assignments include
Medical Specialist with 3rd Battalion, 325th Infantry
Regiment, and 82nd Airborne Division. In 1984 he
reclassified to the Chemical Corps and was assigned as
a squad leader with 4th Chemical Company, 2nd Infantry
Division; NBC NCO and Squad Leader with Alpha
Company, 3rd Battalion, 73rd Armor, 82nd Airborne Division; Battalion NBC NCO with
3rd Battalion, 73rd Armor, 82nd Airborne Division; Senior NBC Operations and Staff
NCO with Division Chemical, 82nd Airborne Division; NBC Operations, Staff NCO and
Platoon Sergeant with 34th Support Group, Korea; Senior Drill Sergeant with Alpha
Company, 82nd Chemical Battalion; Detachment Sergeant for the Contingency Support
Detachment (WHITE HOUSE TEAM), 84th Chemical Battalion, U.S. Army Chemical
School; Career Advisor/Branch Manager Career Management Field 74D, Total Army
Personnel Command (PERSCOM); First Sergeant for Headquarters and Headquarters
Company, Soldier Biological Chemical Command and Technical Escort Unit; Battalion
CSM of the U.S. Army Technical Escort Battalion in Edgewood, Maryland; Division
Chemical Sergeant Major for the 2nd Infantry Division, Korea; Battalion CSM of the
23rd Chemical Battalion, 19th TSC, Korea; CSM of the 23rd Area Support Group, 19th
TSC, Korea; 10th Regimental CSM of the Chemical Corps, Command Senior Enlisted
Leader, Defense Threat Reduction Agency/STRATCOM Center for Combating WMD
and finished his Army career as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of United States
Strategic Command.
CSM Alston retired in May of 2016 starting work as the Keystone Senior Enlisted Senior
Fellow.
His military schools include Command Sergeant Major Course; Sergeant Major
Academy (class # 51); First Sergeant Course (CDMT List); Advanced
Noncommissioned Officers Course (Honor Grad); Basic Noncommissioned Officers
Course (CDMT List); Primary Leadership development Course (CMDT List); Drill
Sergeant School (Honor Grad); Airborne School; Air Assault School (Honor Grad);
Technical Escort Course (J5) (Honor Grad); Drill Corporal Course; Customs Course;
White House Executive Support Course; Executive Operations Course; Hazardous
Material Course (Level 1-5); Chemical Weapons Orientation Course Joint Military
Intelligence Course on Chemical Affairs; Assignment Manager/PDNCO Course;
Administrative Procedures Course (DA Level), Joint Forces Staff College, United States
Army Force Management Course and Keystone Course. He is currently a few classes
away from receiving his Bachelors of Science Degree in Leadership with a
concentration in Management from Trident University.
His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of
Merit (second oak leaf cluster); Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service
Medal (first oak leaf cluster); Army Commendation Medal (third oak leaf cluster); the
Army Achievement Medal (silver oak leaf cluster); Army Service Ribbons; the National
Defense Medal; Combat Medical Badge; Space Badge; Airborne Badge; Air Assault
Badge; Drivers Badge; Drill Sergeant Badge; Good Conduct Medal (Silver Clasp, third
loop); Overseas Ribbon (Third Oak Leaf Cluster); Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal;
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; and the noncommissioned Officers
Professional Development Ribbon (fourth award). CSM Alston is also awarded the
CHEMICAL CORPS HIGHEST AWARD “THE ORDER OF THE DRAGON” as well the
TRANSPORTATION CORPS “HONORABLE ORDER OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER.”
Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Troxell is
the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, and the senior noncommissioned officer
in the U.S. Armed Forces. In this role, he serves as the
principal military advisor to the Chairman and the
Secretary of Defense on all matters involving joint and
combined total force integration, utilization, health of the
force and joint development for enlisted personnel.
CSM Troxell enlisted in the U.S. Army in September
1982 as an armored reconnaissance specialist and
graduated One Station Unit Training at Fort Knox, Ky.
CSM Troxell has served in the Army over 30 years in
numerous units throughout his career. They include the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
in Fort Bliss, Texas; two tours in Germany with the 3rd Armored Division, and the 3rd
Infantry Division; two tours in the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. with
deployments to Panama, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq; Campbell University ROTC in Buies
Creek, N.C.; and the Special Operations Division of Joint Task Force Six (Counter
Drug) in El Paso, Texas. He has served as the Command Sergeant Major of the 3rd
Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y., and in Iraq;
the Regimental Command Sergeant Major of the 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment in both
Fort Polk, La., and Fort Lewis, Wash.; the Command Sergeant Major of the 4th Stryker
Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, WA., and in Iraq; the 21st
Command Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army Armor Center and Fort Knox, Ky.; the
Command Sergeant Major of the U.S. Army Accessions Command and Human
Resource Center of Excellence at Fort Knox, Ky.; the Command Sergeant Major of I
Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.; the Command Sergeant Major of the
International Security Assistance Force Joint Command in Afghanistan; and most
recently as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the United Nations Command,
Combined Forces Command and United States Forces Korea.
CSM Troxell’s five combat tours of duty include making the combat parachute jump and
service in Operation Just Cause in Panama, Operation Desert Shield/Storm, two tours
in Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
CSM Troxell’s military education includes Ranger, Airborne, Jumpmaster, Pathfinder,
the Primary Leadership Development Course, the Basic Noncommissioned Officer
Course, the Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course, and the First Sergeants
Course. He is a graduate of Class 51 of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy and
the Command Sergeants Major Course. CSM Troxell is also a graduate of the National
Defense University Keystone Joint Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, the U.S.
Army War College Strategic Leader Development Course, the Army Strategic Leader
Development Program (Intermediate) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
and the Army Strategic Leader Development Program (Advanced). Additionally, CSM
Troxell is a Fellow at the Asia Pacific Center for Strategic Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii.
CSM Troxell’s civilian education includes a Master’s Degree in Business Administration
with a concentration in Strategic Leadership from Trident University in California.
CSM Troxell’s personal awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal (2), Legion
of Merit (3), Bronze Star Medal (2), Meritorious Service Medal (5), NATO Meritorious
Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with
Valor Device and 5 OLC, Army Achievement Medal (6), Army Good Conduct Medal
(11), National Defense Service Medal (2), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with
Arrowhead Device, Southwest Asia Service Medal (2), Afghanistan Campaign Medal,
Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on
Terrorism Support Medal, Korean Defense Medal, NATO Medal, Noncommissioned
Officer Professional Development Ribbon (5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service
Ribbon (5), Saudi Arabia-Kuwait Liberation Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Combat
Action Badge, Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge with Bronze Service Star Device
(Combat Jump), Pathfinder Badge, Driver’s Badge, and the Meritorious Unit Citation.
CSM Troxell is married to the former Sandra Jimenez, his wife of 32 years from El
Paso, Texas. They have three adult sons and two grandchildren.
Keystone
Staff
Andrew B. Davis
USMC (Ret.) MajGen
Senior Director
CAPSTONE / KEYSTONE / PINNACLE
Major General Andrew B. Davis, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), assumed
the duties of senior director of Capstone, Pinnacle and Keystone courses
on 19 October 2015. General Davis retired from the Marine Corps in
October 2008 after a 38-year military career as an infantry officer including
tours in three wars: Vietnam, Desert Storm and the global war on
terrorism. He has combined careers as a Marine officer, journalist, media
executive, educator and professional association CEO. Most recently, he
retired from a three-year tour as executive director of the Reserve Officers
Association of the United States, the congressionally- chartered policy
advocate for all uniformed services of the United States.
Davis commanded Marines at all levels from rifle platoon to infantry
battalion to combatant command component force. He was the director of Marine Corps Public
Affairs at the Pentagon from 2001 to 2003. There, he led the development of the embedding
program for frontline journalists in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. Davis subsequently
commanded U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa from 2005 to 2007, and then the
Marine Corps Mobilization Command until his retirement.
His personal decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior
Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, and the Navy-Marine Corps
Commendation Medal.
In his civilian profession, Davis worked in the newspaper industry as reporter, editor, publisher,
and educator. Davis began his career in journalism as an award-winning reporter and editor for
Copley Newspapers. Then, for 10 years, he was group publisher and newspaper operations
vice president of a 41-newspaper group based in the suburbs of Chicago, vice president of The
Sun-Times Company and president of Chicago Sun-Times Features, Inc. He launched
Performance Media, a custom-publishing division he conceived and developed into a multimillion dollar venture. Davis joined the Media Management Center at Northwestern University as
Director of Innovation and Business Development and became a clinical professor of media
management at the Medill School of Journalism which conducted mid-career development
programs at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. He authored a prescriptive manual
for new product development in media companies and consulted internationally on innovation.
He was a presenter annually at the Scandinavian International Management Institute Leaders
Course in Copenhagen.
Davis served as president and executive director of the American Press Institute from 2003 to
2011. At API, he conceived the Newspaper Next project, which pioneered concepts for new
business models for traditional media. He was a frequent presenter on innovation and the media
industry at the Eisenhower Industrial College of the Armed Forces of the National Defense
University. He holds a Bachelors of Arts cum laude in English Literature from Princeton
University, a Master’s degree with distinction in Journalism from Northwestern University’s
Medill School, and is a graduate of the U.S. Army War College.
Bonnie Swanson
Deputy Director
Capstone / Keystone / Pinnacle
Bonnie Swanson is a native of Ellington, CT
and a graduate of Ellington High School. After her
freshman year at the University of Connecticut, she
enlisted in the USMCR. Upon completing recruit
training at Parris Island, SC, Bonnie returned to
UCONN to continue her studies and reserve service
with 6th Motor Transport Battalion, Providence, RI.
In 1988 she graduated from UCONN with a Liberal
Arts degree (Sociological and Educational Behavior
Development) and accepted her commission in the
USMC. After completion of The Basic School in
1989 and her assignment as a Military Police
Officer, Bonnie reported to MCAS Cherry Point, NC for duty as a Platoon
Commander and Services Officer.
In 1992, Bonnie was assigned as the Operations Officer for Recruiting
Station, Baltimore, MD. Serving as an OpsO for 3 years, Bonnie was selected as
the 4th Marine Corps District Contact Team Officer, Harrisburg, PA. Leading a
team of three Master Gunnery Sergeants, the Contact Team trained over 350
recruiters and command group members within a 7 state area.
In 1997 Bonnie received orders to MCB, Camp Lejeune, NC as the
Operations Officer, Provost Marshal’s Office. She simultaneously served as the
Commanding Officer, Military Police Company (330+ Marines) during this tour.
In May of 2000 after 11 years of service, Bonnie resigned her commission to
accompany her husband, CWO4 Bret Swanson, USMC on his orders to
Washington, DC. Bret retired from the military in 2002 and now serves as the
Assistant Sergeant at Arms for Operations, US Senate.
In January of 2001, Bonnie was hired by the National Defense University as
the Executive Officer of Capstone. Over the years her position has evolved into
the Deputy Director of Pinnacle (3 star course), Capstone, and Keystone
(Command Senior Enlisted course).
Bonnie has numerous military decorations and has attended many military
schools, including the Basic Law Enforcement Academy at Lackland AFB, TX and
the Advanced Military Police Academy at Fort McClellan, AL. She is still a
record holder at UCONN for many soccer goalkeeping statistics, including the
most shutouts in a career (41.5).
In 2005 Bonnie completed a Masters Degree in Organizational Management
from the University of Phoenix. In 2008, she and Bret built their retirement home
in Capon Bridge, WV – where you can find them EVERY weekend.
16-2 FELLOWS
Biography - Warrant Officer J Alpert
Station Warrant Officer RAF Halton
My career started 26 years ago in 89 with 15 Squadron RAF Regt at RAF
Hullavington; during this time I completed my first operational tour to Northern
Ireland. Whilst with 15 Sqn RAF Regt I volunteered for parachute duties and
completed my Pre-Parachute Selection Course and Basic Parachute Course in Mar
90 before moving to II Sqn RAF Regt, also at RAF Hullavington before moving to
RAF Catterick and then RAF Honington. I spent 11 years with II Sqn RAF Regt
completing operational tours of Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Kuwait, Bosnia, Kosovo
and Sierra Leone, during which time I was promoted to Cpl.
In 2001 I was posted to the RAF FP Centre at RAF Honington. After 14 months in a training position I was
promoted to Sgt and posted to 27 Sqn RAF Regt part of the Joint NBC Regt. I applied for the exchange
position with 45 Commando, Royal Marines and completed the All Arms Commando Course in 2004. My
appointment was as Troop Sergeant on a Close Combat Company in the role of a Company Platoon
Weapons Instructor. I completed various tours with the Royal Marines in Iraq, Norway and Afghanistan.
I was then posted to 2 RAF FP Wing HQ at RAF Leeming and immediately deployed on Operation TELIC 10
alongside 34 Sqn RAF Regt. On promotion to FS in September 2008 I was posted back to II Sqn RAF Regt
where I deployed on Op HERRICK 10.
On promotion to WO in Nov 2010 I moved to RAF Shawbury as the SWO. In Apr 2011 I was posted to II
Sqn RAF Regt, completing Op HERRICK 15 as the Sqn WO. In Apr 13 I deployed on Op HERRICK 18 as
the KAF GSM. In Mar 2014 I was appointed Officer Commanding Training Assurance Cell for the RAF
Regiment Training Wing at RAF Honington. I am currently serving a RAF Halton as the Station Warrant
Officer under Project TITAN.
I have two daughters, Paislee 16 and Mia 11, from a previous marriage. I am married to Jessica, we now
live in married quarters at RAF Halton and partake in as many social events as work allows. A keen
sportsman, I enjoy boxing, going to the gymnasium, running and the occasional military physical challenge.
Sergeant Major
Steven J. Bishop Jr.
Deputy Commanding General-Army
National Guard Sergeant Major
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
Sergeant Major Steven Bishop Jr. was born and raised in Richmond, IN. He enlisted in the United
States Army Reserve on February 12, 1992 and entered active duty on June 16, 1993. SGM
Bishop transitioned to the Army National Guard on January 2nd , 2001. He has held duty positions
as Fire Support Specialist, Forward Observer, Company Fire Support NCO, Small Group Leader,
Battalion Fire Support Sergeant, Platoon Sergeant, Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant,
Operations Sergeant Major, Battalion Command Sergeant Major and Garrison Command
Sergeant Major.
SGM Bishop’s previous assignments include tours with Battery B, 1 st Battalion 319th AFAR,
82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC; Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Camp
Hovey, Korea; Battery D, 319th AFAR, 1-508th Airborne Battalion Combat Team, Vicenza,
Italy; Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 319th AFAR, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC; 18th
Airborne Corps NCO Academy, Fort Bragg, NC; Headquarters Battery, 4th Battalion, 133rd FA,
49th Armor Division; Headquarters Company, 2 nd Battalion 152nd Infantry (Mechanized), 38th
Infantry Division; Headquarters, 38th Combat Aviation Brigade, 38th Infantry Division;
Company A and C, 2 nd Battalion 151st Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Division; Headquarters,
2 nd Battalion 151st Infantry Regiment, 38th Infantry Division; and Garrison Headquarters, Camp
Atterbury, Indiana. He deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the First Sergeant
for A Company, 2nd Battalion 151st Infantry Regiment in 2009-2010.
SGM Bishop has attended all levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System and is a
graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. He is also a graduate of the
Battalion Pre-Command and CSM Development Course; Antiterrorism Officer Basic and
Advanced Course; Sniper Employment Leader Course; Tactical Information Operations Course;
Joint Operational Fires and Effects Course; Joint Fires Observer Course; Joint Firepower Course;
Small Group Instructor Training Course; Total Army Instructor Training Course; Rappel Master
Course; Pathfinder Course; Air Assault Course; International Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol
School’s CIS Recognition Course; NATO ACE Conventional Targeting and Weaponeering
Course; and the Basic Airborne Course. SGM Bishop currently holds a Bachelor of Science in
Business Administration from Indiana University East.
SGM Bishop’s awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal; Meritorious Service
Medal (3rd Award); Army Commendation Medal (5th Award); Army Achievement Medal (6th
Award); Army Good Conduct Medal (2nd Award); Army Reserve Component Achievement
Medal (3rd Award); National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award); Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal; Korean Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Reserve Medal (with M Device
and Bronze Hourglass); NCO Professional Development Ribbon (4th Award); Army Service
Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd Award); Afghanistan Campaign Medal (1 Bronze Star);
Indiana Distinguished Service Medal; Texas Adjutant General’s Individual Award; Air Assault
Badge; Basic Parachutist Badge; Pathfinder Badge; British Parachutist Badge; and the German
Parachutist Badge. He is a member of the Order of St. Maurice (Centurion).
COMMAND MASTER CHIEF JEFFREY C. BOTTOMS
UNITED STATES NAVY
Master Chief Bottoms enlisted in
the U.S. Navy January 23, 1991.
He
attended recruit training at Recruit
Training
Center
in
Great
Lakes,
Illinois.
Master
Chief
Bottoms’
military
education
includes
Basic
Enlisted
Submarine and Fire Control “A” School in Groton, Connecticut;
Fire Control Technician “C” School in Bangor, Washington;
Instructor Training School in Kingsbay, Georgia; CCSMK2 BLK1C
Fire Control Maintenance School and AN/BYG1 Fire Control
Maintenance School in Newport, Rhode Island.
Master Chief Bottoms graduated from the Senior Enlisted
Academy and attended the CMC/COB Course in Newport, Rhode
Island.
Master Chief Bottoms has served onboard USS OHIO (SSBN
726)(BLUE); USS WYOMING (SSBN 742)(GOLD) earning two Battle
Efficiency awards; USS NEVADA (SSBN 733)(BLUE); and as Chief of
the Boat onboard USS RHODE ISLAND (SSBN 740)(BLUE) earning the
Battle Efficiency and the prestigious Omaha Trophy.
He has
served ashore at Trident Training Facility Kingsbay, Georgia and
as member of Commander, Submarine Squadron ONE SIX and TWO ZERO
Staff in Kingsbay, Georgia. He served as Command Master Chief of
Naval
Ocean
Processing
Facility
(NOPF),
Whidbey
Island,
Washington and Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron Three at Tinker
AFB in Oklahoma City. He is currently serving as the Command
Master Chief, Strategic Communications Wing ONE and Task Force
124. He is qualified in Aviation Warfare, Submarines, and as a
Master Training Specialist.
His
Awards);
Navy and
unit and
personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal(2
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 awards);
Marine Corps Achievement Medal (6 awards); and numerous
campaign awards.
Master Chief Bottoms is married to the former Merriane
Eileen Schoeck of Copperas Cove, Texas. They have two children,
Tyler an Addison.
Command Master Chief Shaun Brahmsteadt (AW/SW/IDW) U.S. Navy
Master Chief Shaun Brahmsteadt is currently assigned as the
Command Master Chief of Naval Air Systems Command in
Patuxent River, Maryland.
Brahmsteadt entered naval service July 3, 1985, attending Recruit
Training in San Diego, California. He next completed Radioman
‘A’ School, also in San Diego.
Brahmsteadt’s first sea tour was on board USS Truxtun (CGN
35) from 1987 to 1989. He then commissioned and served on
board USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) from 1990 to 1991, and
followed this up with another sea tour on board USS Mississippi
(CGN 40) from 1992 to 1993. His next sea tour was on board USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) from
1996 to 1998. He also served at sea on board USS Duluth (LPD 9), where he was the operations
department senior enlisted leader, from 2001 to 2004. His first tour as a command master chief
was with the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 14 “Tophatters” from 2006 to 2009. While assigned
to VFA-14, he earned his Plane Captain qualification, to include brake rider, duct diver, and final
checker qualifications. His next tour as a command master chief was with Carrier Air Wing
(CVW) 11 from 2009 to 2010. His most recent command was as the command master chief for
the USS George Washington stationed out of Yokosuka, Japan
His shore duty assignments include Naval Facility Pacific Beach, Washington, from 1986 to
1987, Head Quarters, Allied Forces Southern in Naples, Italy, from 1993 to 1996, and as a
recruiter for Naval Recruiting District San Diego, California, from 1998 to 2001. He also served
as the assistant communications officer for Commander, Naval Forces Pacific, San Diego,
California, from 2004 to 2006. He has also been assigned as one of four command master
chief/chief of the Boat class facilitators at Command Leadership School in Newport, Rhode
Island, from August 2010 to April 2012.
Brahmsteadt’s personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious
Service Medal (3 awards), Navy Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy Achievement Medal
(4 awards), Good Conduct Medal (6 awards) and various service and campaign awards. He
graduated from the U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy in October 2004 and the Command
Master Chief Course in June 2006. He has qualified as an Officer of the Deck Underway and has
earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems Technology and a Master’s Degree in
Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma.
United States Army
Command Sergeant Major
Wayne T. Brewster
Southern Division, 75th Training Command
10949 Aerospace Ave
Ellington Field, Houston, TX 77034
Since: February 2016
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
AIMS Community College-AAS-Fire Science
Columbia Southern University-BAS-Fire Science
Columbia Southern University- Masters-Emergency
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
Advance Infantry Course, Primary Leadership Course, Basic Non-Commissioned Officer, Advance Non-Commissioned Officer, Battle Focused Instructor Training
Course, Observer Controller Trainer Course, Jungle Operations Welfare School, OPFOR Redthrust Leader Course, U. S. Army Sergeant Major Academy, First
Sergeants Course, Battle Staff Course, Pre-Battalion/Brigade Command Course, Chief Observer Trainer Course, U.S. Army Force Management School, (SGMC),
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Education Course, Defense Support of Civil Authorities Phase I & II, Structured Self Development LEVEL 5 (1-250-C49-5 (DL)),
and the U.S. Army Command Sergeants Major Legal Course.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None recorded
PROMOTIONS
SGT
SSG
SFC
MSG
SGM
FROM
Feb 16
Sep 13
Jan 11
DATE OF PROMOTION
9 NOV 89
1 JUN 91
12 JUN 95
1 JAN 98
1 JUL 07
TO
Present
Jan 16
Aug 13
ASSIGNMENT
Command Sergeant Major, Southern Division, 75th Training Command, Ellington Field, TX
Command Sergeant Major, 301st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, JBLM, WA
Command Sergeant Major, 2nd Brigade, Pacific Division, 75th Training Command Ellington Field, TX
CSM Brewster, Wayne, T.
Jul 07
Jan 07
Nov 05
Feb 03
Jan 98
Jan 97
Oct 95
Oct 94
Oct 93
Nov 92
May 91
Nov 89
Aug 88
Apl 87
Aug 85
Dec 10
Jun 07
Dec 06
Oct 05
Jan 03
Dec 98
Sep 96
Oct 94
Sep 94
Sep 93
Oct 92
May 91
Dec 90
Jul 88
Mar 87
Command Sergeant Major, 1-104th (MP), 102nd Training Command, 80th TASS Training Command, FT Lee, VA
Operation Sergeant Major, 5th Armor Brigade, 1st Army West, FT Carson, CO
Brigade Command Sergeant Major, 5025th Garrison Support Unit, FT Carson, CO
First Sergeant, HHC, 5025th Garrison Unit, FT Carson, CO
Range Control NCOIC, 5025th Garrison Support Unit, FT Carson, CO
Training Division NCO, 858th Quarter Master Company, FT Carson, CO
Petroleum Supply Sergeant, 858th Quarter Master Company, FT Carson, CO
Instructor, 5046th USAR School, Aurora, CO
Section Sergeant, HHC, 3/87th Infantry Regiment, FT Carson, CO
S-3 Assistant Operation Sergeant, 3/87th Infantry Regiment, FT Carson, CO
Fire Direction Chief, HHC, 3/87 th Infantry Regiment, FT Carson, CO
Platoon Sergeant, Combat Support Company, 3/87 th Infantry Regiment, FT Carson, CO
Squad Leader, Combat Support Company, 3/87 th Infantry Regiment, FT Carson, CO
Tow Gunner, Combat Support Company, 3/87 th Infantry Regiment, FT Carson, CO
Ammo Bearer, Combat Support Company, 3/87 th Infantry Regiment, FT Carson, CO
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Achievement Medal with 3 Oak Leaf
Cluster, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal with 1 Silver Leaf Cluster, National Defense Medal with a star Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Hour Glass, with “M” device with a number 3, Non Commissioned Officers Professional Development
Ribbon, with 4 affixed, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Training Ribbon with a 2 affixed, and the Expert Infantry Badge.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT TERESA R. CLAPPER
Chief Master Sergeant Teresa Clapper is the Command
Chief Master Sergeant, 47th Flying Training Wing,
Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. She serves as the
principle advisor to the wing commander on all issues
affecting the health, morale, welfare, professional
development and readiness of nearly 2,600 military and
civilian personnel engaged in executing more than
51,000 annual aircraft sorties in support of Laughlin’s
Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training mission. She
advises unit commanders, group superintendents and
first sergeants on quality of life issues impacting a
community of 5,700 personnel and provides direction
pertaining to the proper training, utilization and
development of the wing's 473 enlisted Airmen.
Chief Master Sergeant Clapper grew up in Colcord,
Oklahoma. She entered the Air Force in April 1992.
After basic military training, she served as a Supply
Journeyman until 1999 when she retrained as a
Manpower Analyst. Her assignments include bases in
Nebraska, Utah, North Dakota, Illinois, and Virginia.
Chief Clapper also served overseas in the Republic of
Korea and Turkey.
Chief Clapper completed numerous temporary duties at several locations in Southwest Asia supporting the
development of the Air Expeditionary Force from 1995-1999. She also deployed to Southwest Asia in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom.
EDUCATION
1996 Airman Leadership School, Hill AFB, UT
1999 Manpower Basic Course, Keesler AFB, MS
2001 Contingency Wartime Planning Course
2003 USAF NCO Academy, Keesler AFB, MS (Distinguished Graduate)
2003 Associate of Applied Science degree in Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2005 USAF Senior NCO Academy (correspondence)
2007 USMC Staff NCO Academy Advanced Course, Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA (Top Honor Graduate)
2010 Manpower Staff Officer Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2011 AFSO21 Senior Leader Course, Scott AFB, IL
2011 Chief Leadership Course, Gunter Annex, AL
2014 AF Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, NC
2014 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2015 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 1992 – June 1992, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. June 1992 – June 1994, Material Control Specialist, 55th Civil Engineer Squadron, Offutt AFB, NE
3. June 1994 – June 1995, Aircraft Parts Store Technician, 51st Supply Squadron, Osan AB, ROK
4. June 1995 – April 1999, Supply Management Journeyman, 649th Combat Logistics Support Squadron, Hill
AFB, UT
5. April 1999 – September 2002, Contingency Wartime Planner, 388th Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, UT
6. September 2002 – July 2006, Manpower Superintendent, 5th Mission Support Squadron, Minot AFB, ND
7. July 2006 – August 2009, Manpower Resources Manager and Manpower Readiness Manager, Air Combat
Command, Langley AFB, VA (Jan – May 2007, superintendent, Manpower and Organization Flight 386th
Expeditionary Mission Support Group, Ali Al Salem AB Kuwait)
8. August 2009 – August 2011, Manpower and Organization Flight Chief, 39th Force Support Squadron, Incirlik
AB, Turkey
9. August 2011 – October 2013, Superintendent, 375th Force Support Squadron, Scott AFB, IL
10. October 2013 – June 2014, 375th Mission Support Group Superintendent, Scott AFB, IL (Feb-Mar 2014
Interim Command Chief 375 Air Mobility Wing, Scott AFB, Il)
11. June 2014 – present, Command Chief, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin AFB, TX
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one silver leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/Valor with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 Air Combat Command Manpower and Organization Base-Level Junior NCO of the Year
2005 Air Combat Command Manpower and Organization Base-Level Senior NCO of the Year
2008 Air Combat Command Manpower and Organization MAJCOM Senior NCO of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant
Sept 1, 2011
(Current as of Oct 2015)
United States Army
Command Sergeant Major
RICHARD R. CLARK
US ARMY JAPAN
PSC 704 BLDG 101
Camp Zama, Japan 96338
Since: MAY 2016
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EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
UNIVERSITY TEXAS AT EL PASO-Masters of Leadership Studies
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
All levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, First Sergeant’s Course, Ranger Course, Jumpmaster Course, Pathfinder Course, Air Assault
Course, Joint firepower Control Course, Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape course SERE (level C), Equal Opportunity Leaders course, the Army Force
management course, Basic Instructor training, Air movement Operations Course.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None recorded
PROMOTIONS
SGT
SSG
SFC
MSG
SGM
FROM
May 16
Jan 14
Jul 12
DATE OF PROMOTION
1 SEP 91
1 MAY 94
1 MAY 98
1 MAR 03
1 OCT 056
TO
Present
Apr 16
Jan 14
ASSIGNMENT
Command Sergeant Major, US Army Japan, Camp Zama, Japan
Command Sergeant Major, 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), Vicenza, Italy
Command Sergeant Major, 4th BDE 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas
CSM Clark, Richard R.
Nov 11
May 11
Sep 10
Apr 10
Mar 10
Jan 10
Apr 08
Jun 07
Aug 06
Jan 06
Jul 05
Apr 04
Mar 03
Feb 02
Oct 99
Jun 96
Dec 92
Jul 89
Jul 12
Nov 11
May 11
Aug 10
Apr 10
Mar 10
Jan 10
Apr 08
Jun 07
Jul 06
Jan 06
Jul 05
Apr 04
Mar 03
Feb 02
Sep 99
Jun 96
Oct 92
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, (Forward), Iraq
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, (Forward), Afghanistan
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, (Forward), Haiti
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC
Operations Sergeant Major, 2nd Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, (Forward), Iraq
Student, USA Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX
First Sergeant, 3rd Battalion 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC
First Sergeant, 3rd Battalion 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, (Forward), Iraq
First Sergeant, 3rd Battalion 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC
First Sergeant, 1st Battalion 506th Air Assault, Camp Giant, Korea
Observer Controller, Tarantula Team, National training Center, Fort Irwin, Ca
Platoon Sergeant, B CO, 3rd Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC
Ranger Instructor, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Camp Rudder, Eglin AFB, FL
Squad Leader, B CO, 3rd Battalion 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, NC
Team Leader, B CO, 2nd Battalion 22nd Infantry, fort Drum, NY
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit (1OLC), Bronze Star Medal (2OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (SOLC), Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation
Medal (2OLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal (2OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (9th Award), National Defense Service
medal, Afghanistan Campaign medal with one Campaign star, Iraqi Campaign Medal with four Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed forces Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal,
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Multinational Forward
Observers Medal, Ranger Tab, Master Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Pathfinder Badge, Combat Infantryman’s badge, Expert Infantryman’s Badge,
The Order of Saint Maurice (Centurion), The Order of St George, The Order of Saint Barbara and is a member of the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy
Club.
CMDCM (SW/AW) Lateef N. Compton
Command Master Chief Petty Officer Compton was born in Hartford, CT. He graduated from
Bloomfield High School in 1993 and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1994. Following Basic
Training in Great Lakes, IL, he attended MS “A” School in San Diego, CA.
Upon graduation from CS “A” School, he reported for duty to the USS GEORGE
WASHINGTON (CVN 73) in Norfolk, VA as first a cook-on-watch, then quickly promoted to
Watch Captain. This is where he helped his team of Mess Specialist win the Edward F. Ney
Award for food excellence.
Ashore, Master Chief Compton was stationed at NETC Newport, RI from December 1998 to
January 2002. Here he served as the CBH manger and the Front Desk Supervisor. In his short
time ashore he helped Naval Station Newport earn its Five-Star Admiral Zumwalt accreditation
for excellence in hotel hospitality.
In 2002 he returned to sea-duty assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron- EIGHT-TWO (VFA-82)
where he was named “Junior Sailor of the Year” in 2002 and “Sailor of the Year” in 2004. He
completed two deployments onboard the USS ENTERPRISE and one onboard the USS
ABRAHAM LINCOLN for Operation Enduring Freedom. In September 2005 he helped
decommission VFA-82.
In November 2005 after attending Enlisted Recruiting Orientation (ENRO) he reported to NRD
Philadelphia were he served as Recruiter-in-Charge and Zone Supervisor. He also served as the
Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) Manager and the Command Assessment Team
(CAT) Leader.
In November 2008 he reported to class # 142 of the Senior Enlisted Academy (SEA).
In January of 2009 he transferred to the USS O’KANE were he assumed the duties as the Supply
Department Leading Chief Petty Officer. Only after three weeks onboard he assumed duties as
the Senior Enlisted Advisor for the retired CMC.
In March of 2010 Master Chief Compton was selected by the Navy to serve as a Command
Senior Chief and was directed to attend a joint training school at the Army Sergeants Major
Academy - class # 62.
In July of 2011 he made his third trip back to Naval Station Newport to attend the CMC/COB
course – class # 91.
On August 11, 2011 Command Master Chief Compton reported to USS CORONADO LCS4 to
serve as the CMC and the 3M Coordinator.
On October 15th, 2014 Command Master Chief reported to NCTS Naples, Italy.
Master Chief Compton has an Associate of Science Degree in Management and a Bachelor’s of
Science Degree in Management from Park University. He completed his graduate degree with
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in Arts with a leadership concentration.
His personal decorations include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four
awards), the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (five awards), the Military Outstanding
Volunteer Service Medal, and various unit citations. Additionally, he is authorized to wear the
Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (ESWS) and Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist (EAWS)
designations.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT ANTHONY CRUZ MUNOZ
Chief Master Sergeant Anthony Cruz Munoz is the 100th Air Refueling
Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant, Royal Air Force Station
Mildenhall, England. He is the senior enlisted leader responsible to the
commander for the professional development, military readiness, and
mission effectiveness of over 3,000 Airmen. He advises the commander on
concerns, attitudes, morale, welfare, and effective utilization of the enlisted
force. Chief Cruz also promotes quality of life initiatives to improve living
quarters, dining facilities, and recreational activities for all assigned Airmen
and their families.
Chief Cruz entered the Air Force in September 1990. His background
includes diverse duties within the personnel career field serving at the unit,
base, Air Force Major Command, Joint Command, and Headquarters Air
Force Personnel Center levels. He also served as a First Sergeant for four
years with duties at the squadron and group level. As a SMSgt, he was
competitively selected to retrain into the contracting career field. He
deployed as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for the Defense Contracts
Management Agency, Afghanistan and led personnel in 29 Forward
Operating Bases, providing contracting support to the warfighter and coalition forces. Before assuming his current
position, Chief served as the Interim Command Chief for the 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan, the largest
combat wing in the U.S. Air Force. In this position, he was the principal advisor to the wing commander on all issues
affecting the health, morale, welfare, professional development and combat readiness of nearly 6,000 enlisted
personnel. His assignments include bases in Florida, England, San Antonio, Qatar, Turkey, Guam, and Japan, as well
as deployments in support of Operations ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM to Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.
EDUCATION
1990 Personnel Specialist Journeyman Course, Keesler AFB, MS
1995 Airman Leadership School, RAF Feltwell, United Kingdom
2002 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lackland AFB, TX
2002 Middle East Orientation, Hurlburt Field, FL
2002 Dynamics of International Terrorism, Hurlburt Field, FL
2003 Army Airborne Course, Fort Benning, GA
2004 Associate of Science Degree in Human Resources, Community College of the Air Force
2006 USAF First Sergeant Academy, Gunter AFB, AL
2009 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter AFB, AL
2010 Contracting Apprentice Course, Lackland AFB, TX
2012 Associate of Science Degree in Contract Management, Community College of the Air Force
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Sept 1990 - Oct 1990, Basic Trainee, 3707th Basic Military Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX
2. Oct 1990 - Dec 1990, Student, Personnel Specialist Course, 344th Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS
3. Dec 1990 - Jul 1992, Evaluations Specialist, Military Personnel Flight, MacDill AFB, FL
4. Jul 1992 - Jul 1996, Assistant NCOIC, Unit Personnel, Assignments Specialist; Evaluations Specialist, Military
Personnel Flight, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
5. Jul 1996 - Sept 1999, NCOIC, Enlisted Maintenance Assignments; NCOIC, MAJCOM Training, HQ Air Force
Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, FL
6. Sept 1999 - Nov 2002, NCOIC, Crew Chief Enlisted Assignments; NCOIC, Airman Assignments Systems and
Procedures; NCOIC, Joint/DOD Special Duty Assignments, Air Force Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, TX
(Sept 2011- Mar 2012, NCOIC J1, 64th Air Expeditionary Group, classified location)
7. Nov 2002 - Nov 2004, Superintendent, Joint Personnel Services Division, Special Operations Command Central,
Camp As Sayliyah, Qatar
8. Nov 2004 - Mar 2005, Chief, Career Enhancements, Military Personnel Flight, 39th Mission Support Squadron,
Incirlik AB, Turkey
9. Mar 2005 - Aug 2006, Executive Assistant to the Wing Command Chief/FTAC Superintendent, 39th Air Base
Wing, Incirlik AB, Turkey
10. Aug 2006 - Jul 2008, First Sergeant, 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen AFB, Guam
11. Jul 2008 - Nov 2008, First Sergeant, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
12. Nov 2008 - Aug 2009, First Sergeant, 644th Combat Communications Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
13. Aug 2009 - Sept 2010, First Sergeant, 6th Force Support Squadron and 6th Civil Engineer Squadron, MacDill
AFB, FL
14. Sept 2010 - Sept 2013, Superintendent and First Sergeant, 6th Contracting Squadron, MacDill AFB, FL
(Sept 2010 - Oct 2010, Student, Contracting Specialist Course, Lackland AFB, TX)
(Jan 2012 - Aug 2012, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Defense Contracts Management Agency-Afghanistan,
Camp Phoenix, Kabul, AFG)
15. Sept 2013 - Nov 2014, Chief Enlisted Manager, 18th Contracting Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan
16. Nov 2014 - May 2015, Interim Command Chief Master Sergeant, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan
17. May 2015 - Present. Command Chief Master Sergeant, 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, UK
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
AF Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
AF Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1993 Senior Airman Below-the-Zone
1993 100th Air Refueling Wing Personnel Manager of the Year
1994 100th Air Refueling Wing Personnel Manager of the Year
1995 100th Air Refueling Wing Airman of the Year
1996 Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School
1998 Air Force Special Operations Command, Personnel Manager of the Year
2004 Special Operations Command Central, Service Member of the Year
2005 United States Air Forces in Europe, First-Term Airman’s Center Superintendent of the Year
2006 Top Graduate, USAF First Sergeant Academy
2010 Top Graduate, Mission Readiness Airmen Contracting Apprentice Course
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS
Chief Master Sergeant 1 Jun 2013
(Current as of May 15)
United States Army
Sergeant Major
ALBERTO DELGADO
U.S. Army Materiel Command; G-3
4400 Martin Road
Redstone Arsenal, Alabama 35898
Since: November 2014
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
National Louis University – BS – Management
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
All levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, First Sergeants Course, Sergeants Major Course, Brigade Pre Command /CSM Course, CSM
Course, Garrison Command Sergeant Major Course, Joint Special Operations Forces Pre Command Course, Battle Staff Course , Small Group Instructor Training
Course, Jumpmaster Course, Airborne School, Air Assault School and SERE.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) Spanish
PROMOTIONS
SGT
SSG
SFC
MSG
SGM
FROM
Nov 14
Jun 14
Oct 13
Mar 13
DATE OF PROMOTION
1 FEB 93
1 APR 96
1 APR 99
1 JAN 04
1 APR 07
TO
Present
Oct 14
Jun 14
Oct 13
ASSIGNMENT
G-3/4 Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Materiel Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL
Command Sergeant Major, 82nd Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bragg, NC
Command Sergeant Major, 82nd Sustainment Brigade, CMRE, KAF Afghanistan
Command Sergeant Major, 82nd Sustainment Brigade, Fort Bragg, NC
Sep 12
Aug 10
Aug 09
Jul 08
Nov 06
Dec 03
Jul 98
Jul 96
July 93
Oct 91
Jan 89
Feb 13
Sep 12
Aug 10
Jul 09
Jun 08
Nov 06
Dec 03
Jul 98
Jul 96
Jul 93
Oct 91
Command Sergeant Major, Special Operations Joint Task Force- Afghanistan J-4
Command Sergeant Major, 10th Special Forces Group(A) GSB, Fort Carson, CO
Command Sergeant Major, US Army Garrison Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
Operations Sergeant Major, NATO Communications Logistic Depot, Naples Italy
Operations Sergeant Major, USAOMS, Washington, DC
First Sergeant, Defense Distribution Susquehanna Pennsylvania, New Cumberland, PA
Central Receiving Point NCOIC, USAOMS Washington,
Small Group Leader, Quartermaster NCO Academy, Fort Lee, VA.
Materiel Management NCOIC, HHC, 706th Main Support Battalion, Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska
Ammo Crew Chief, Service Battery 3/17th FA, Fort Sill, Ok
Cannon Crew Member, A Battery 3/17th FA, Bliedorne Kaserne, Ansbach, Germany
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (1OLC), Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC) Joint Service
Commendation medal, Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1SLC), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal
(8th Award) Meritorious Unit Citation (Permanent Award), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2nd Permanent Award), Valorous Unit Award ( Permanent
Award), Southwest Asia Medal with three Campaign Stars, Iraqi Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon,
Overseas Service Ribbon (4th Award), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Kuwaiti and Saudi Arabia Liberation Medals, Dutch Parachutist
Badge, Australian Parachutist Bade, Senior Parachutist Badge, Master Parachutist Badge Air Assault Wings, is also a member of the Honorable Order of
Saint Martin for Quartermaster and Saint Barbara for Field Artillery, Distinguish member of the Quartermaster Corps, and is a Honorary member of the
prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club.
CMDCM(SW) Christian D. Detje
CMDCM Detje, a native of Danbury Connecticut, enlisted in September
of 1989. He completed Recruit training in Orlando and Basic Electronics
School. Upon completion, he transferred to Electronics Technician A
School in Great Lakes, IL.
His first Duty Station was USS OLDENDORF (DD-972) stationed out
of Japan, Long Beach and San Diego, California. His Duties included
work center supervisor for Communications Repair. In September 1995
he transferred to ALLIED COMMAND ATLANTIC COMMUNICATIONS
LOGISTICS DEPOT in Yorktown, VA, where he served as a high-speed
data technician and installer.
In January 1999 he reported to USS OBANNON (DD-987) homeported
in Mayport, Florida where he was assigned as workcenter supervisor and Leading Petty Officer of CE
Division. His success during this tour earned him selection as the Sailor of the Year for Commander
Naval Surface Group Two.
In August 2002 he report to Naval Personnel Command and was assigned as a detailer for Special Sea
Programs where he oversaw the manning and training of numerous DDGs, LPDs and CNO Special
Projects. In September of 2003 he was selected to Chief Petty Officer.
In June of 2005 he reported to USS Gettysburg (CG-64) homeported in Mayport, Florida where he was
assigned as LCPO of CE Division and Combat Systems Department. He was advanced to Senior Chief
Petty Officer in 2007.
In August of 2008, he reported aboard Training Support Center Great Lakes, where he was assigned as a
Student Division Commander. From August 2009 to April of 2010, he served in Afghanistan as an
Individual Augmentee and was advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer in April of 2010. He was selected
to the Command Master Chief Program in February of 2011, completed Command Leadership School
and was assigned to Hawaii’s Destroyer USS CHUNG-HOON (DDG-93).
While assigned as Command Master Chief of the USS CHUNG-HOON , the ship completed 2 successful
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7 Fleet Deployments, RIMPAC 2012 and multiple National and Multinational Exercises, culminating in
the USS CHUNG-HOON’s selection as the Battle “E” ship for DESRON 31 in 2013.
In March of 2014 He reported onboard as the Command Master Chief of the Navy’s Ceremonial Guard in
Washington DC.
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CMDCM Detje has completed numerous deployments to the 5 Fleet, 7 Fleet , UNITAS Deployments
and Counter Narcotic Drug Operations. In July of 2008 he graduated from the Senior Enlisted Academy
(class 139). His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps
Commendation Medal (five awards), the Joint Service Achievement Medal Commendation Medal, and
the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four awards) and various unit and campaign awards.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT MICHAEL R. DITORE
Chief Master Sergeant Michael R. Ditore is the 432d Wing
and 432d Air Expeditionary Wing Command Chief Master
Sergeant, Creech Air Force Base, Nevada. He is the
principal advisor to the commander and senior staff on
operational matters and issues affecting the morale, welfare,
safety compliance and effective utilization of more than
3,700 Active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve
government civilians and contract personnel across a wing
staff and two groups.
The 432d Wing is responsible for the operations and
maintenance of more than 130 Remotely Piloted Aircraft
(RPA) and is the Air Force’s first RPA Wing. The wing
deploys and employs MQ-1B Predator, MQ-9 Reaper and
RQ-170 Sentinel RPA performing operational combat
surveillance and attack operations world-wide while also
conducting the Air Force’s only MQ-1B Predator pilot and
sensor operator formal training course. In addition, the
432d Air Expeditionary Wing has operational command
over more than 625 Air National Guard personnel located
in New York, Texas, Arizona, California and North Dakota.
Chief Ditore entered the Air Force in October 1991. He graduated from the tactical aircraft maintenance
specialist course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, in February 1992. He has an extensive background in
aircraft maintenance on various weapons systems including the F-15, F-16, MQ-1, MQ-9, and HH-60.
Throughout his career he has filled numerous roles to include a special duty tour with the United States Air
Force Air Demonstration Squadron (Thunderbirds), and leadership positions at unit, squadron, and group
levels. His assignments include bases in Germany, Nevada, Alaska, Idaho and South Korea.
EDUCATION
1996 Airman Leadership School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nv.
1999 Principles of Instruction, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
2002 Associates Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2004 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alas.
2005 LOG 262: Applied Maintenance Management, Air Force Institute of Technology
2007 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter AFB, Ala.
2011 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2011 Professional Management Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2014 Bachelor’s Degree in Organizational Management, Ashford University
2015 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Oct 1991 – Nov 1991, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. Nov 1991 – Apr 1992, Student, Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Specialist, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. Apr 1992 – Feb 1994, F-15 Assistant Crew Chief, 22nd Fighter Sq, Bitburg AB, Germany
(1992, F-15 Assistant Crew Chief, 22nd Fighter Sq, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey)
4. Feb 1994 – Aug 1995, F-15 Assistant Crew Chief, 57th Aircraft Generation Sq, Nellis AFB, Nevada
5. Aug 1995 – Feb 1996, F-15 Dedicated Crew Chief, 57th Aircraft Generation Sq, Nellis AFB, Nevada
6. Feb 1996 – Dec 1998, Dedicated Crew Chief, United States Air Force Air Demonstration Sq, Nellis
AFB, Nevada
7. Dec 1998 – Nov 1999, F-15 Dedicated Crew Chief, 90th Fighter Sq, Elmendorf AFB, Alas.
(Feb 1999 – Jun 1999, Dedicated Crew Chief, 90th Expeditionary Fighter Sq, Gwang Ju AB, Republic
of Korea)
8. Nov 1999 – Nov 2001, Maintenance Training Instructor, 3d Maintenance Operations Sq, Elmendorf
AFB, Alaska
(Mar 2001 – Jun 2001, Maintenance Training Instructor, 90th Expeditionary Fighter Sq, Incirlik AB,
Turkey)
9. Nov 2001 – Nov 2003, Flightline Expediter, 90th Fighter Sq, Elmendorf AFB, Alas.
(Feb 2003 – May 2003, Flightline Expediter, 90th Expeditionary Fighter Sq, Osan AB, Republic of
Korea)
10. Nov 2003 – Apr 2005, Support Section Chief, 90th Fighter Sq, Elmendorf AFB, Alas.
(Aug 2004 – Jan 2005, Support Section Chief, 90th Expeditionary Fighter Sq, Gwang Ju AB, Republic
of Korea)
11. Apr 2005 – Aug 2005, APG Section Chief, 90th Fighter Sq, Elmendorf AFB, Alas.
12. Aug 2005 – Dec 2006, Production Superintendent, 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Elmendorf AFB,
Alaska
13. Feb 2007 – Feb 2009, Lead Production Superintendent, 389th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Mountain
Home AFB, Idaho
(May 2008 – Oct 2008, Lead Production Superintendent, 389th Expeditionary Fighter Sq, Andersen
AFB, Guam)
14. Feb 2009 – Dec 2009, Superintendent, 366th Maintenance Operations Sq, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
15. Dec 2009 – Dec 2010, Quality Assurance Superintendent, 8th Maintenance Group, Kunsan AB,
Republic of Korea
16. Jan 2011 – May 2012, Superintendent, 556 Test and Evaluation Sq, Creech AFB, Nevada
17. May 2012 – Jun 2013, Helicopter Maintenance Unit Superintendent, 823d Maintenance Sq, Nellis
AFB, Nevada
(Jan 2013 – Jun 2013, Superintendent, 303rd Expeditionary Rescue Sq, Camp Lemmonier, Djibouti)
18. Jun 2013 – May 2015, Maintenance Superintendent, 823d Maintenance Sq, Nellis AFB, Nevada. (Jan
2015-Apr 2015, Superintendent, OIR Personnel Recovery Task Force, Ali Al Saleem, Kuwait/Erbil
Iraq)
19. May 2015 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 432d Wing/432 Air Expeditionary Wing,
Creech Air Force Base, Nevada
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
Airman Leadership School Distinguished Graduate 1996
3rd Wing Crew Chief of the Year 1999
PACAF Outstanding Maintenance Performer 2004
PACAF Lt Gen Leo Marquez 2010
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant 1 July 2012
(Current as of Oct 2015)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT KENNETH E. EASON
Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth E. Eason is the Squadron
Superintendent of the 914th Logistic Readiness Squadron,
Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station (ARS), New York. He
oversees training forecasts, medical requirements and
performance standards in the Logistic Readiness Squadron;
verifies that personnel are trained and equipped properly
ensuring consistent unit readiness. Chief Master Sergeant
Eason advises the Squadron Commander and Flight
Superintendents on disciplinary corrective measures and
assists with the leading of 85 Logistics personnel in 6
different flights, Quality Assurance and Command Support
Staff.
Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth Eason enlisted in the Air
Force 31 March 1998, graduating from Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base,
Texas and Fire Technical School at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas both as an Honor
Graduate.
Chief Eason excelled as a Firefighter in the 914th Civil Engineering Squadron and was soon
appointed as Assistant Chief of Operation before deciding to apply for a First Sergeant position.
He was chosen to join the First Sergeant Cadre facilitating mission requirements of over 100 Air
Reserve Technicians, Traditional Reservists and civilians for the Force Support Squadron
Commander, Mission Support Group Commander and Air Wing Commanders simultaneously.
After his 3 year tour as a First Sergeant, Chief Eason returned to his roots in Civil Engineering
and was selected to the Deputy Chief of Fire position. He served in that position for one year
before being recruited by Logistic Readiness Squadron Commander challenging him to be the
Materiel Management Superintendent. Because of his work restructuring Materiel Management,
Chief Eason was then selected to be Logistic Readiness Squadron Superintendent.
Chief Eason serves as facilitator and evaluator for the Non Commissioned Officer Leadership
Development Course and Senior Non Commissioned Officer Leadership Development Course.
He used his unique abilities to facilitate over 30 leadership classes assisting in the development
of approximately 500 Non Commissioned Officers and Senior Non Commissioned Officers
across Air Force Reserve Command.
Chief Eason has volunteered to serve on several deployments in support of Deployed Operation
Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom earning an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
EDUCATION
2003 CCAF Associates Degree in Fire Science Technology
2004 Houghton College, Houghton, NY, Bachelors of Science in Business Management
2005 Harvard Business School, Amherst, NY, Certificate of Management Development
2008 Non Commissioned Officer Leadership Development Course
2009 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Correspondence
2010 CCAF Associates Degree in Human Resource Management
2010 National Defense University Senior Enlisted Joint PME (SEJPME) Correspondence
2010 Senior Non Commissioned Officer Leadership Development Course
2010 Port Mortuary Orientation Course
2011 CCAF Professional Management Certificate
2011 HQ USAF/RE Orientation Course
2014 Reserve Component National Security Course, Washington D.C.
2016 Medaille College, Buffalo, NY, Masters of Arts in Psychology
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Dec 98 – Jan 07, Firefighter, 914th Civil Engineers Squadron, Niagara Falls ARB, NY
2. Jan 07 – Jun 07, Station Captain, 380th Expeditionary Wing, Civil Engineering Squadron,
Al Dhafra, United Arab Emirates
3. Jun 07 – Mar 09, Assistant Chief of Operations, 914th Civil Engineering Squadron, Niagara
Falls ARB, NY
4. Mar 09 – Oct 10, First Sergeant, 914th Air Wing, Mission Support Group and Services
Squadron, Niagara Falls ARB, NY
5. Oct 10 – Feb 12, First Sergeant, 914th Air Wing, Mission Support Group and Force Support
Squadron, Niagara Falls ARS, NY
6. Feb 12 – Jun 13, Fire Protection Superintendent, 914th Civil Engineering Squadron, Niagara
Falls ARB, NY
7. Jun 13 – Feb 14, Materiel Management Superintendent, 914th Logistic Readiness Squadron,
Niagara Falls ARB, NY
8. Feb 14 – Present, Squadron Superintendent, 914th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Niagara
Falls ARB, NY
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 1Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (rifle)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant
1 March 2014
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Armed Forces Outstanding Air Force Reservist of the Year in Western New York 2010
Niagara Falls ARB First Sergeant of the Year 2011
Non Commissioned Officer Leadership Course Facilitator and Evaluator
Senior Non Commissioned Officer Leadership Course Facilitator
Tech School Honor Graduate
Basic Training Honor Graduate
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
President of the Niagara Falls ARB Chiefs Group
Vice President of Niagara Falls ARB Top Three Association
Air Force Sergeants Association
HRDC Human Rights Development Council
Homeland Security/New York State Fire Instructor
Member/Volunteer of Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc
(Current as of 1 Jan 2016)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT PAUL M. ELLIOTT III
CMSgt Paul M. Elliott III is the Command Chief for the 374th
Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan. As the senior enlisted
leader of PACAF’s only tactical airlift wing, he is the principal
adviser to the wing commander in leading more than 6,300
military, civilian and local national employees providing tactical,
operational support and distinguished visitor airlift throughout
Japan and the Pacific Command’s theater of operations. He
advises the commander and senior staff on matters of military
readiness, morale, quality of life, professional development and
effective utilization of more than 2,500 enlisted members while
serving a base community exceeding 11,000. He also
coordinates with staff agencies, commanders and senior
enlisted personnel on matters of administration and
implementation of wing policies.
Chief Elliott entered the Air Force in August of 1994. His
background includes various duties in vehicle operations
including the Chief, Vice Presidential Transportation and
superintendent at squadron and group levels. His assignments
include bases in Korea, Illinois, Alaska, Germany, Washington,
D.C., and has deployed in support of Operation Southern Watch
and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Superintendent of the 86th Logistics
Readiness Group, Ramstein AB, Germany.
EDUCATION
1999
2003
2004
2006
2007
2008
2008
2011
2015
2016
2016
Airmen Leadership School, Eielson AFB, AK
Associate of Applied Science Degree, Transportation, Community College of the Air Force
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education, Wayland Baptist University
USAF Noncommissioned Officer Academy, McGwire AFB, NJ
Master of Management, University of Phoenix
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, AL
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, Correspondence
Chief’s Leadership Course, Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, AL
USAF Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Air Force Smart Ops for the 21st Century Course, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, Correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
August 1994 – September 1994 Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
October 1994 – November 1994 Student, Technical Training School, Lackland AFB, TX
November 1994 - July 1998, Vehicle Operator, 375th Transportation Squadron, Scott AFB, IL
August 1998 - August 1999, Dispatcher, 51st Transportation Squadron, Osan AB, Korea
September 1999 - May 2004, Fleet Manager, 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Eielson
AFB, AK
May 2004 - January 2008, Chief Vice Presidential Transportation, Washington DC
January 2008 - July 2011, Superintendent, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Scott AFB, IL
July 2011 - June 2012, Superintendent, 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron, Ramstein AB,
Germany
June 2012 – November 2014, Superintendent, 86th Logistics Readiness Group, Ramstein AB,
Germany (December 2013-July 2014, Superintendent, 379th Expeditionary Mission Support
Group, Al Udeid AB, Qatar)
10. November 2014 – Present, Command Chief, 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota AB, Japan
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1996
1997
1999
2002
2006
2008
2009
2009
375th Transportation Squadron Airman of the Year
375th Transportation Squadron Airman of the Year
Leadership Award Winner, Airman Leadership School
354th Transportation Squadron NCO of the Year
Distinguished Graduate, NCO Academy
Distinguished Graduate, SNCO Academy
375th Air Mobility Wing Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award Winner
375th Air Mobility Wing & Scott AFB SNCO of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant Dec 1, 2011
(Current as of October 2, 2015)
Senior Enlisted Advisor
Alan M. Ferris
Commonwealth of Virginia
CSM Alan Ferris was born and grew up in the Western
Highlands of Virginia. He enlisted in the Virginia Army
National Guard in February of 1981 and attended Basic and
Advanced Individual Training at Fort Benning, Georgia.
CSM Ferris earned Associates Degrees in Administration of
Justice and Business Management and is currently enrolled
in Liberty University’s on-line bachelor’s degree program.
As a Civilian, he is a Police Lieutenant in the Covington, Virginia Police Department as the
department’s Operations Commander. His duties there have included Emergency Management,
E911 Operations, Investigations, Drug Task Force Investigations, Tactical Team Commander,
General and Firearms Instructor and numerous training events and conference.
His assignments include serving in enlisted positions as a Infantry Rifleman in Co A 2-116th
Infantry, Auto Rifleman, Grenadier, Machine Gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader and Platoon
Sergeant and Readiness NCO in Co C 1-116th Infantry, First Sergeant in Co B 2-116th Infantry,
HHC, 116th BCT, Operations Sergeant Major in 1-116th Infantry and 116th IBCT, Command
Sergeant Major of 3-116th Infantry and assignment as the Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Virginia
National Guard as of 1 December 2014.
CSM Ferris’s military education include Primary Leadership Development Course, Basic
Noncommissioned Officers Course, Dragon Instructor Course, NCOES Instructor Course, Light
Leaders Course at Fort Benning, GA, Air Assault Course, Rappel Master Course, Active Duty
ANCOC at Fort Benning, Ga., First Sergeant’s Course, Battle Staff Course, United States Army
Sergeant’s Major Academy and the U.S. Army War College Executive Leader Course.
CSM Ferris’s personal decorations, awards and citations include the Bronze Star, 2ndaward,
Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, 3rd award, Army Achievement award,
9th award, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, 2nd award, Global War on Terrorism
Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Army Reserve Components
Achievement Medal NCO Professional Development ribbon w/numeral 4, Armed Forces
Reserve Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, Air
Assault Badge, Rifle and Pistol Excellence in Competition badges. State awards include the
Emergency Services ribbon, State Partnership Program ribbon, VaNG Service Ribbon. Other
awards include the National Infantry Association Order of Saint Maurice – Centurion award.
CSM Ferris’s tours and training centers include Operation Enduring Freedom as the RCAG
South ETT Senior Noncommissioned Officer, Operation Iraqi Freedom with 3-116th Infantry,
KPUP Tour in Panama, Northern Viking Exercise in Iceland, NCO Exchange Program in the
United Kingdom and Cypress, four Virginia State Partnership Program missions in Tajikistan
and rotations at NTC, JRTC and CMTC.
United States Army
Command Sergeant Major
John W. Foley
94th Army Air & Missile Defense Command
25 E Street, Bldg 1102
Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii 96853
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Since: Jun 2016
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Trident University – BS – Business Administration (HR)
Excelsior College – AA – Administrative Management
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
All levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, First Sergeant Course, Sergeant Major Course Class 58, Battalion and Brigade Pre-Command
Courses, Sergeant Major Executive Force Management Course, Army Recruiter Course, Basic Airborne Course, Instructor Training Course, Small Group
Instructor Training Course, Anti-Terrorism Basic Course, Anti-Terrorism Advanced Course
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None recorded
PROMOTIONS
SGT
SSG
SFC
MSG
SGM
FROM
Jun 16
Aug 15
Aug 13
Sep 09
DATE OF PROMOTION
1 NOV 92
4 MAY 94
1 SEP 01
1 NOV 04
1 JUN 10
TO
Present
May 16
Jul 15
Jul 13
ASSIGNMENT
Command Sergeant Major, 94th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI
Command Sergeant Major, 188th Infantry Brigade, Fort Stewart, GA
Command Sergeant Major, 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Bragg, NC
Command Sergeant Major, 2nd Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Camp Carroll, Korea
CSM Foley, John W.
Jun 08
Aug 07
Jan 06
Sep 04
Jul 03
Oct 02
Jun 02
Jul 00
Oct 99
Jan 98
Jan 95
Sep 93
Feb 91
Oct 90
Jan 90
Jul 09
May 08
Jul 07
Jan 06
Sep 04
Jul 03
Sep 02
Jun 02
Jul 00
Oct 99
Jan 98
Dec 94
Sep 93
Feb 91
Sep 90
Operations Sergeant Major, 94th Army Air & Missile Defense Command, Fort Shafter, HI
Student, United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX
First Sergeant, Headquarters Battery, 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bliss, TX
First Sergeant, Echo Battery, 2nd Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bliss, TX
Operations Chief, Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Fort Bliss, TX
ANCOC Small Group Leader, Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Fort Bliss, TX
First Sergeant, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Ansbach, Germany
Launcher Platoon Sergeant, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Ansbach, Germany
Maintenance Platoon Sergeant, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Ansbach, Germany
Launcher Platoon Sergeant, 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bliss, TX
Army Recruiter, Fayetteville Arkansas Recruiting Station, Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion, OK
Section Chief, Charlie Battery, 4th Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Hood, TX
Assistant Section Chief, Charlie Battery 4th Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Giessen, Germany
Launcher Crewmember, Delta Battery, 4th Battalion, 43rd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Giessen, Germany
Launcher Crewmember, Delta Battery, 4th Battalion, 7th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Fort Bliss, TX
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (4OLC), Army Commendation Medal (4OLC), Army Achievement Medal (5OLC), Army Good Conduct
Medal (8th Award), National Defense Service Medal (1 BS), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (1 BS), Korean Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional
Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 9), Kuwait Liberation Medal, Army Superior Unit Award,
Gold Recruiter Badge (2 Sapphire Stars), Parachutist Badge, Artillery Corps Ancient Order of Saint Barbara, and member of the Sergeant Morales Club and
Sergeant Audie Murphy Association.
CMDCM Kevin Goodrich
Command Master Chief, Expeditionary Strike Group Two
Born in Quincy, Mass. and raised in Kissimmee, Fla., Master Chief Kevin
Goodrich enlisted in the United States Navy in May 1991. After
completing Recruit Training and Electronics Technician “A” school phase
one at Recruit Training Command and Service School Command in
Orlando, he transferred to Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois to
complete his training. Upon graduation, he completed several “C”
schools in San Diego, Calif. and Norfolk, Va. before reporting to his first
ship in November 1992.
Master Chief Goodrich’s previous sea duty includes tours in USS
SAGINAW (LST 1188), USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71), USS
CAPE ST GEORGE (CG 71), USS NASSAU (LHA 4), USS WHIDBEY
ISLAND (LSD 41) and USS BATAAN (LHD 5). He has seen multiple deployments to the Indian Ocean,
Persian Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and operations and port visits in both the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres, as well as Hurricane Relief efforts in Galveston, TX following hurricane Ike.
Ashore, Master Chief served at Fleet Training Center, Norfolk as an instructor, Fleet Technical Support
Center/Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, Norfolk as a field service engineer and as the
Command Master Chief of Naval Support Activity, Hampton Roads. He is a graduate of the Senior Enlisted
Academy and the CMC/COB Courses in Newport, RI. He is currently serving as the Command Master
Chief of Expeditionary Strike Group Two.
Master Chief Goodrich is designated as an Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Aviation Warfare
Specialist and Master Training Specialist. He has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards),
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4 awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4
awards), Navy Good Conduct Medal (8 awards) and various unit and campaign awards.
Scott N. Haymaker
Sergeant Major, US Army
EUCOM J5/8 Senior Enlisted Leader
Sergeant Major Scott N. Haymaker is a native of
Johnstown in the south central region of Pennsylvania.
He is currently serving on a tour of Active Duty as the
European Command J5/8 Senior Enlisted Leader,
Stuttgart Germany.
SGM Haymaker was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania and
entered into active military service with the U.S. Army
in August of 1988. He attended basic combat training
and advanced individual training at Fort McClellan,
Alabama as a military police Soldier. He completed his
initial enlistment on active duty in September of 1993
and after a brief break in service joined the
Pennsylvania Army National Guard in June of 1996.
SGM Haymaker’s military education includes: Primary Leadership Development Course,
Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course, Advanced Noncommissioned Officers Course,
First Sergeants Course, Military Police Investigators Course, Non-Lethal Weapons
Instructors Course, Air Assault Course, and the Protective Services Course. He is a 2012
graduate of the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy and a graduate of the
NATO Command Senior Enlisted Course. He holds Bachelor of Science Degree in
Criminology from Colorado Technical University and is currently pursuing a Masters
Degree from California University of Pennsylvania.
SGM Haymaker has served as the SEGA to Cadet Command Fort Knox, NATO
Headquarters Sarajevo CSM from 2012- 2013, 28th ID Provost Marshal SGM, and has
deployed for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in Iraq, Operation Joint Guard in
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. SGM Haymaker has also
served at the National Drug Intelligence Center as the National Guard Counter Drug
Program subject matter expert in the field of counterdrug operations and as a criminal
analyst.
His awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious
Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (4th
Award), Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct
Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (4th
Award), National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Armed Forces Expeditionary
Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserves Medal (2nd Award),
NATO Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (2nd Award) and numerous ribbons.
SGM Haymaker has been employed as a Detective with the City of Johnstown Police
Department since 1997 and is married with 2 children.
United States Army
Command Sergeant Major
STEPHEN. H. HELTON
U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command
2929 Desert Storm Drive
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
Since: January 2016
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Central Texas College– AA – General Studies
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
All levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, Battalion and Brigade CSM Development Program, Sergeants Major Course, First Sergeant
Course, SERE Level-C, Air Assault School, Airborne School
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None recorded
PROMOTIONS
SGT
SSG
SFC
MSG
SGM
FROM
Jan 16
Jul 14
Jul 12
DATE OF PROMOTION
1 JAN 95
1 FEB 99
1 MAR 03
1 OCT 06
1 JAN 13
TO
Present
Jan 16
Jul 14
ASSIGNMENT
Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (Airborne) (USASOAC) (A), Fort Bragg, NC
Command Sergeant Major, Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), 1 st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS
CSM Helton, Stephen H.
Jun 10
Jul 09
Jun 06
May 05
Jul 11
Jun 10
Jul 09
Jun 06
Apr 01
Feb 99
Apr 98
Nov 97
Jun 96
Jan 95
Jan 93
Apr 91
May 05
Apr 01
Feb 99
Apr 98
Nov 97
Jun 96
Jan 95
Jan 93
Senior Operations Sergeant, HHT, 1st Squadron, 6th Cavalry, Fort Riley, KS
First Sergeant, D Company, 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB), 1st CAB, Fort Riley, KS
First Sergeant, A, C, and D Company, 4th ARB, 2nd CAB, Camp Humphreys, ROK
Maintenance Platoon Sergeant, F Company, 1st Battalion, 160 Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne)
(SOAR) (A) Fort Campbell, KY
Platoon Sergeant, A Company, 1st Battalion, 160th SOAR (A), Ft Campbell, KY
MH-6 Light Assault Helicopter Section Sergeant, A Company, 1st Battalion, 160th SOAR (A), Ft Campbell, KY
MH-6 Light Assault Helicopter Crewchief, A Company, 1st Battalion, 160th SOAR (A), Fort Campbell, KY
Maintenance Team Sergeant, F Company, 1st Battalion, 160th SOAR (A), Fort Campbell, KY
Scout Helicopter Section Sergeant, B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, KY
Scout Helicopter Squad Leader, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC
Scout Helicopter Crewchief, B Troop, 1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC
Scout Helicopter Crewchief, C Company, 2nd Battalion, 82nd Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (2OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (2OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2OLC), Army Achievement Medal,
Presidential Unit Citation (Permanent Award), Valorous Unit Award (Permanent Award) Meritorious Unit Citation (Permanent Award), Army Good
Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Global War
on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal,
Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Master Aviation Badge,
Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge (Gold), Aviation Branch Honorable Order of Saint Michael (Bronze)
Robert Hill
Mr. Robert L. “Rob” Hill is a retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant (E-9), having spent over 30 years of
his active duty career in Logistics. During his military career he served in almost every Air Force Major
Command and served at every level of command except at the Pentagon. His final assignment was as
the Air Force Materiel Command Career Field Manager for over 3,000 military and civilian Supply
personnel. Following his military career, Mr. Hill entered civil service in July 2006 and has served in his
current position as Chief, Supply Chain Integration at Headquarters Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) since August 2008. In that capacity, he is responsible for the cradle to grave
management of emergency response resources. Those emergency response resources include
perishable commodities such as meals, water, as well as infant and toddler meals and formula. Also
included are numerous other non-perishable commodities required to provide support to sheltered and
non-sheltered survivors during presidentially declared national emergencies and disasters. He received
his B.S. in Management from Park University and his M. A. in Procurement and Acquisition Management
from Webster University. Mr. Hill serves as the Program for the Inter-Agency Agreements (IAA)
between FEMA and US Army Public Health Center, Defense Logistics Agency, and General Services
Administration. Mr. Hill is extremely passionate about ensuring that 100 percent of the subsistence
commodities shipped in support of disaster survivors are fit for human consumption. Mr. Hill is a
Certified Level II Acquisition Program Manager, a Certified Government Contracting Officer, and a
Certified Level III Contracting Officer Representative. He is also a graduate of University of North
Carolina’s Advanced Program in Logistics and Technology as well as Duke University’s Institute for
Defense and Business Cooperation in Stability Operations Program. He is FEMA Logistics Management
Directorate’s first and only Chief of Supply Chain Integration to date.
United States Army
Command Sergeant Major
MAURICE JACKSON
1st Cavalry Division
Building 28000 Battalion Ave
Fort Hood, TX 76544
Since: November 2015
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES:
Excelsior College-BS-Administration/Management
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED:
All levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, First Sergeant Course, Sergeants Major Course, Battalion
and Brigade Pre-Command Course, Force Management Course, Bradley Master Gunner Course, Drill Sergeant School,
Airborne School, Pathfinder Course, Master Fitness Course and The Basic Instructor Training Course.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S): None recorded
PROMOTIONS
SGT
SSG
SFC
MSG
SGM
DATE OF PROMOTION
1 MAY 90
1 OCT 93
1 MAY 98
1 MAR 03
1 OCT 06
ASSIGNMENTS:
FROM
Nov 15
Oct 14
Jun 14
TO
Present
Jul 15
Oct 14
ASSIGNMENT
Command Sergeant Major, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, TX
Rear Command Sergeant Major, 1st Infantry, Division, Fort Riley, KS
Command Sergeant Major, 2ABCT 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, KS
Feb 12 May 14
Command Sergeant Major, Operations Group NTC, Fort Irwin, CA
Jul 10 Feb 12
Command Sergeant Major, 3rd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, Baumholder,
Germany
Oct 08 Jun 10
Command Sergeant Major, 4th Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment, Fort Myer, VA
Jun 07 Sep 08
Operations Sergeant Major, HHT, 4th Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck,
Germany
Aug 06
Jun 07
Student, USA Sergeants
Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX
Dec 03 Jul 06
First Sergeant, E CO, 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry, Fort Benning, GA
Jun 02 Nov 03
First Sergeant, B CO, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Baumholder, Germany
Aug 01 Jun 02
Operations Sergeant Major, HHC, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st
Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany
Apr 01 Aug 01
First Sergeant, A CO, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored Division,
Baumholder, Germany
Mar 00
Apr 01
Platoon Sergeant, A CO, 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored
Division, Baumholder, Germany
Apr 98
Feb 00
Senior Drill Sergeant, B CO, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, Fort
Benning, GA
May 97
Apr 98
Drill Sergeant, B CO, 2nd Battalion, 19th Infantry Regiment, Fort
Benning, GA
Mar 95
Apr 97
Small Group Leader, NCO Academy, Fort Benning, GA
Jan 94
Feb 95
PSG/ Company Master Gunner, B CO, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry
Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany
Feb 93
Jan 94
Company Master Gunner, B CO, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment,
1st Armored Division, Baumholder, Germany
Feb 92
Feb 93
Squad Leader, D CO, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 1st Armored
Division, Baumholder, Germany
Apr 91
Jan 92
Section Leader, D CO, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, GA
May 90
Apr 91
Team Leader, D CO, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry
Division, Fort Stewart, GA
DECORATIONS AND BADGES:
Legion of Merit (1 OLC), Bronze Star Medal (3 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (4 OLC), Army
Commendation Medal (4 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (8 OLC), Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious
Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal (9th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Southwest
Asia Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War On
Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer
Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 5),
NATO Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait),
Drill Sergeant Identification Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge (2nd Award), Expert Infantryman Badge,
Basic Parachutist Badge, Pathfinder Badge and The Order of Saint Maurice.
Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) Pierrot Jetté
CWO J.O.P. Jetté was born in the province of Quebec and prior to joining the Canadian Forces,
in July 1983, he lived mostly in the Montreal area.
Following his graduation from the Canadian Forces Recruit School, language training and his
Mobile Support Equipment course in May of 1984, CWO Jetté commenced his operational career
with a posting to 8 Wing Trenton, Wing Logistics and Engineering Branch, Transport Squadron.
While in Trenton, he worked mostly on the airfield as a refuelling and heavy equipment operator.
He completed his QL5A, Airfield Special Purpose Vehicle Operator qualification and participated
in Exercise Rendez-vous 87 and 89 with the 1st Forward Surgical Hospital.
In 1989, he was posted to 4 Service Battalion, Lahr, Germany, where he completed the Combat
Leaders’ Course, a number of field exercises and, during the Gulf War, a four month logistic
support task at the US Air Force Base of Ramstein, Germany. In July 1992, he was promoted to
MCpl and posted to 15 Wing Moose Jaw. While at 15 Wing, he deployed to Haiti on Operation
Pivot as a transport section commander.
He returned to 8 Wing Trenton in July 1997 and was promoted to Sgt in May 1998. On promotion
to WO in May 2001 he was posted to Area Support Unit London as the Area Transportation
Officer and while in London he deployed to Bosnia with the 2nd General Service Battalion
Petawawa as Transport Platoon WO. On promotion to Master Warrant Officer in July 2005, he
was posted to the Canadian Forces Joint Support Group (CFJSG) Kingston where he was
employed in different staff positions. While with the CFJSG he deployed to Croatia and in 2006
he deployed to Turkey as the Intermediate Staging Team Sergeant Major.
In July 2008, he was posted to El Gorah, Egypt as the Canadian Contingent Sergeant Major and
Vehicle Fleet Management Advisor for the Multinational Force of Observers. Promoted to CWO
in July 2009, he was posted to CFB Borden as the Base Technical Services CWO. In 2011, he
was selected for the NCM Executive Professional Development Program at the Royal Military
College of Canada and in 2012, he assumed the role of 14 Wing Greenwood CWO. In 2015
CWO Jetté was appointed as the 2 Canadian Air Division CWO.
CWO Jetté enjoys golfing, is married to Tracey (Smith), they have two daughters and two granddaughters.
United States Army
Sergeant Major
RICHARD K. JOHNSON
Combined Arms Center
Training Directorate
201 Auger Avenue
Building 119
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Since: June 2014
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
None Reported
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
All levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, Sergeants Major Course, How the Army Runs Course for Sergeants Major, CSM/SGM Legal
Orientation Course, Battle Staff Course, Abrams Master Gunner Course, Senior Instructor Operator Course, Joint Deployment Officers Course.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) None recorded
PROMOTIONS
SGT
SSG
SFC
MSG
SGM
FROM
Jun 14
Aug 13
Oct 11
Feb 10
DATE OF PROMOTION
1 APR 90
1 JAN 95
1 APR 99
1 AUG 04
1 NOV 09
TO
Present
Jun 14
Jul 13
Aug 11
ASSIGNMENT
Sergeant Major, Combined Armed Center – Training Directorate, Fort Leavenworth, KS
Operations Sergeant Major, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Calvary Division, Fort Hood, TX
Command Sergeant Major, 3rd Brigade U.S. Army Cadet Command, Naval Station Great Lakes, IL
Command Sergeant Major, 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, Fort Stewart, GA
SGM Johnson, Richard K.
Mar 09
Jun 07
Apr 05
Sep 03
Jan 01
Dec 98
Feb 95
Jan 94
Aug 91
Feb 10
Mar 09
Jun 07
Apr 05
Sep 03
Jan 01
Dec 98
Feb 95
Dec 93
Senior Management NCO, Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth, KS
Senior Enlisted Observer Trainer, U.S. Army Battle Command Training Program, Fort Leavenworth, KS
First Sergeant, D. Co, 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, TX
Range NCO, HHC Area Support Group Kuwait, Arifjan, KU
Platoon Sergeant, B. Co, 3-8 Cavalry, Fort Hood, TX
Observer Controller, 3rd Battalion, 395th Armor Regiment, Fort Hood, TX
Tank Commander, B. Co, 3-66 Armor, Fort Hood, TX
Tank Commander, A Co, 2-72 Armor, Camp Casey, KS
Tank Gunner, D Co, 3-8 Cavalry, Fort Hood, TX
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal (3rd Award), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4th Award), Army Commendation Medal
(8th Award), Army Achievement Medal (12th Award), Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Superior Unit Award, Army Good Conduct
Medal (9th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal (3
Campaign Stars), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Non
Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (4th Award), Overseas Service Ribbon (4th Award), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia),
Kuwaiti Liberation Medal, and the Combat Action Badge. 2006 General Fredrick M. Franks Award, Order of Saint George Bronze Medallion
CMDCM (SW/AW) Jeffrey A. Kirby
United States Navy
CMDCM (SW/AW) Jeffrey A. Kirby is a native of Ft.
Lauderdale, FL born in 1969 and entered the Navy in Sep
1987. He completed basic training at Recruit Training
Command Orlando, FL and Aviation Storekeeper (AK) "A"
School in Meridian, MS. His first duty station was NAS
Adak, Alaska, where his primary duties involved supply
support for the P-3B Aircraft. He then transferred to Patrol
Squadron Twenty-Two (VP-22) in Barbers Point, HI
completing two deployments to Okinawa, Japan and Cubi
Point, PI where he was advanced to Second Class Petty
Officer. Following this sea tour he joined the "Scorpions"
of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Light Four Nine
(HSL-49) in San Diego, CA working as Tool Control
Coordinator and IMRL Manager.
He accepted a challenging overseas tour at NSA Souda Bay, Crete, Greece where he was
assigned as Hazardous Material Control Program Manager for the installation. He transferred to
USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) home-ported in Mayport, FL in 1997 and was promoted to
First Class during the first of three med cruises on JFK. At NAS Jacksonville, he was assigned
to Aviation Support Detachment (ASD) where he was selected as the NAS Jacksonville and
Commander Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE) Sailor of the Year (SOY) in 2000 and was
promoted to Chief Petty Officer in 2001. After the horrific events of SEP 11th, Chief Kirby,
terminated shore duty to join the JFK once again. He immediately departed for the Middle East
in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom where in 2004, he was advanced
to Senior Chief Petty Officer and assigned as the (S-8) Material Division LCPO.
He graduated with honors from the Senior Enlisted Academy Class 117 (Green) in Newport,
RI before reporting to Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL. He commanded two recruit
divisions before holding various LCPO duties, most notably, RDC "C" School LCPO, the Navy's
only Drill Instructor School. He was selected to the Command Senior Chief Program in 2008
and after graduating the CMC/COB (Class 48) Course he was assigned to USS KLAKRING
(FFG-42). He completed two independent deployments onboard KLAKRING, visiting 40
foreign ports, including a circumnavigation of South America. He was promoted to Master
Chief in May 2009. He then transferred to Patrol Squadron SIXTEEN (VP-16) in March 2011
and completed a deployment to Okinawa Japan with the “War Eagles”, before leading them
through the first ever P-8A Poseidon transition. His current assignment is at Training Support
Center, Great Lakes, IL as the Command Master Chief.
Master Chief is a qualified Master Training Specialist, Aviation and Surface Warfare
Specialist and is entitled to wear the Navy Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), Navy
Commendation Medal (2 awards), Navy Achievement Medal (6 awards) and other various unit
and personal awards.
Chief Petty Officer First Class (CPO1) Derek Kitching
CPO1 Derek Kitching grew-up in Sudbury Ontario and in June 1988, he joined the Navy as a Marine
Engineer Technician. After completing recruit training he spent his first three years in the Navy
attending college St. Lawrence College in Cornwall Ontario under the Marine Engineering
Technologist Training Program (METTP).
In 1991, after successfully completing METTP, Derek was promoted to Master Seaman and posted to
HMCS YUKON, a Destroyer Escort, where he obtained his Boiler Room Watch Keeping Certification.
After decommissioning YUKON in 1993 he was posted to HMCS CALGARY, a Canadian Patrol
Frigate (CPF) as part of its Commissioning Crew. While on CALGARY, Derek obtained his
Combination Gas Turbine or Diesel (CODOG) Certification Level 2 as well as having the honor of
being the President of CALGARY’s Junior Ranks Mess at the time of its commissioning. He also
deployed with CALGARY to the Gulf of Arabia and Mediterranean Sea which included
circumnavigating the globe.
Derek was promoted to Petty Officer 2nd Class in 1996. After being posted to Canadian Forces Fleet
School Esquimalt (CFFSE) as an instructor and computer support specialist, Derek joined the CPF,
HMCS OTTAWA in 1998. There he deployed with the ABRAHAM LINCOLN Battle Group to the
Arabian Sea. During this deployment Derek successfully challenged his (CODOG) Certification Level
Three Certification and was promoted to Petty Officer 1st Class in 1999.
In 2002 Derek was promoted to Chief Petty Officer Second Class and posted back to CFFSE, but this
time as the Regulating Chief. Derek remained at the school until he was posted to the CPF, HMCS
REGINA as its Chief Engineer. While onboard REGINA he deployed for numerous exercises
including RIMAPC ’04, and WESTPLOY. In 2006 after serving on HMCS REGINA he was posted to
Director Maritime Equipment Program Management (Submarines) (MEPM(SM)), in Ottawa as the
Deputy Project Manager for HMCS WINDSOR’s Refit; Canada’s newly acquired submarine.
In March 2009, Derek was promoted to Chief Petty Officer 1st Class and assumed the role as First
Level Policy Officer. In June that same year, he was posted to Director General Military Personnel in
Ottawa and assumed the position of Career Manager for the Marine Engineering Trade. In the
summer of 2011, Derek was appointed COXN (senior non-commission member) of HMCS CALGARY
and in 2012 was appointed as COXN of HMCS REGINA and deployed for the Arabian Gulf for nine
months as part of OP ARTIMIS. Upon his return in 2013, Derek attended the yearlong French
Course. While attending this course, he was invested into the Order of Military Merit. In 2014, Derek
was posted to Personnel Coordination Centre (PCC) as its Unit Chief.
Derek, along with his lovely wife, two children and faithful greyhound share a house in beautiful
Victoria BC. This summer, Derek will take-over the position of Fleet Chief for the Canadian Navy’s
West Coast Fleet.
Professional Resume
For
Sergeant Major V. “Mike” Lanpolsaen
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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Sergeant Major,
Inspector General of the Marine Corps
Headquarters U.S. Marine Corps
701 S. Courthouse Road
Arlington, Va 22204
Commercial: 703-604-4663 DSN: 664-4663
Email: vira.lanpolsaen@usmc.mil
MAJOR AWARDS & DECORATIONS
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Bronze Star Medal with combat “V”
Meritorious Service Medal w/ a gold star
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/2 gold star
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ a gold star
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Combat Action Ribbon w/a gold star
Date of Rank: 20100301, PEBD: 19891016
Wife’s Name: Kham
Children: JohnJay, Maile, Nalea
POB/Date: Thailand/1969
1989
1990
1995
2002
2005
2013
EDUCATION (Civilian & Military)
Murphy High School
HS Diploma
Marine Corps Engineer School
Sergeants’ Resident Course
SNCOA Advanced Course
1stSgt’s Course
SEJPME
1990
1995
2001
2003
2008
2016
Marine Combat Training
Recruiting School
SNCOA Career Course
Warfighting Skills Program
1stSgt/MSgt Seminar
SEJPME II
CHRONOLOGY OF ASSIGNMENTS
1502-present
1304-1501
1003-1304
0804-1002
0504-0804
0202-0504
9901-0201
9512-9901
1981
9510-9511
9207-9510
9006-9207
9003-9005
9001-9002
8910-9001
IGMC, HQMC
Combat Logistics Regiment 35
3d Intelligence Bn, III MHG
CLB-3, 3d MLG, MCBH
3d Bn, 7th Mar, 1st MARDIV
Marine Corps Engineer School, CLNC
CSSG-3, 3d MLG, MCBH
RS Jacksonville, FL
Marine Corps Recruiter School
2nd LSB, 2nd FSSG, CLNC
3d CEB, 3d MARDIV, Okinawa
Marine Corps Engineer School
MCT, Camp LeJeune
MCRD, Parris Island, SC
SgtMaj
Regiment SgtMaj
Bn SgtMaj
Company 1stSgt, Support and Motor Transport Company
Company 1stSgt, Lima and Weapons Company
Basic to Advance Demolitions Instructor
Engineer Plans Chief
Canvassing Recruiter
Student
Landing Party Engineer/ Team Leader
Combat Engineer/Squad leader
Student/Class Leader
Marine
Recruit
COMBAT
Nov 08-May 09 Operation Enduring Freedom
Apr 07-Nov 07 Operation Iraqi Freedom
Sep 05-Mar 06 Operation Iraqi Freedom
Helmand Province, Afghanistan (SPMAGTF-A)
Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq
Ramadi, Al Anbar, Iraq
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT CHRISTOPHER M. LANTAGNE
Chief Master Sergeant Chris Lantagne is the Command
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Test Center, Air
Force Materiel Command, Edwards Air Force Base,
California. As Command Chief, he is principle advisor to
the commander and senior staff on all matters pertaining
to morale, welfare, professional development, training and
effective utilization of the center's 18,000 military and
civilian personnel across 3 military installations and 30
geographically separate units. The Air Force Test Center
is a $31 billion enterprise that provides developmental test
and evaluation of experimental and research manned and
unmanned air, space and cyber systems for the military
services, DARPA, NASA and international partners; as
well as operates the Air Force Test Pilot School.
Chief Lantagne was born in Sanford, Maine and entered
the Air Force in July 1990. He’s held numerous
leadership positions in the Health Services Management Career Field, served as a base Career
Assistance Advisor and a Mission Support Squadron First Sergeant. He’s been stationed in
California, Texas, Maryland, Germany and Florida as well as deployed to the Sultanate of Oman
and Afghanistan. Prior to his assignment to Edwards Air Force Base, California he was the
Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida.
He was appointed to his current position on October 12, 2015.
EDUCATION
1990 – Basic Military Training Institute, Lackland AFB, TX
1990 – Technical Training, Health Services Management, Sheppard AFB, TX
1995 – Airman Leadership School, McClellan AFB, CA
2001 – (Distinguished Grad) Noncommissioned Officer Academy, McGuire AFB, NJ
2004 – USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence
2007 – Associate in Applied Science Degree, Health Services Management, CCAF
2009 – (Distinguished Grad) Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL
2010 – Intermediate Executive Skills Course, San Antonio, TX
2011 – Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2012 – Command Chief Course, Randolph AFB, TX
2013 – Introduction to Special Operations Course, USAF Special Ops School, Hurlburt Fld, FL
2014 – Enterprise Leadership Seminar, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, NC
2016 – Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC
ASSIGNMENTS/DEPLOYMENTS
1. Nov 90 – Jun 91, Outpatient Medical Records Technician, Mather AFB, CA
2. Jun 91 – Jun 92, Patient Administration Technician, Mather AFB, CA
3. Jun 92 – Jul 96, Biometrics/Resource Management Technician, McClellan AFB, CA
4. Jul 96 – Jul 97, NCOIC, Planning and Analysis, McClellan AFB, CA
5. Jul 97 – Feb 99, NCOIC, Outpatient Medical Records, McClellan AFB, CA
6. Feb 99 – Feb 00, Business Liaison, Andrews AFB, MD
7. Feb 00 – Oct 01, NCOIC, Accreditation and Quality, Andrews AFB, MD
8. Oct 01 – Jan 03, NCOIC, Clinical Informatics, Andrews AFB, MD
(Sep 02 – Dec 02), NCOIC, 321st Expeditionary Medical Gp Command Section, 321st Air
Expeditionary Wing, Masirah Island AB, Sultanate of Oman
9. Jan 03 – Sep 03, NCOIC, Data Quality and Analysis Element, Andrews AFB, MD
10. Sep 03 – Jan 05, NCOIC, Business Office, Randolph AFB, TX
11. Jan 05 – Apr 05, Superintendent, 12th Medical Support Sq, Randolph AFB, TX
12. Apr 05 – Jul 07, Team Randolph, Career Assistance Advisor, Randolph AFB, TX
(Apr 05 – Nov 05), First Sergeant, 12th Mission Support Sq, Randolph AFB, TX
13. Jul 07 – Nov 08, Flt Chief, TRICARE Ops & Pt Admin Flt, Randolph AFB, TX
14. Nov 08 – Jul 09, Superintendent, TRICARE Ops & Pt Admin Flt, Spangdahlem AB, GM
15. Jul 09 – Jun 11, Superintendent, 52d Medical Support Sq, Spangdahlem AB, GM
16. Jun 11 – Oct 12, Group Superintendent, 52d Medical Gp, Spangdahlem AB, GM
17. Oct 12 – Apr 14, Group Superintendent, 1st Special Ops Medical Gp, Hurlburt Fld, FL
(Oct 13 – Mar 14), Superintendent, 701st Expeditionary Special Operations Support Sq,
Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component-Afghanistan, Bagram AB, AFG
18. Apr 14 – Oct 15, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 325th Fighter Wg, Tyndall AFB, FL
19. Oct 15 – Pres, Command Chief Master Sergeant, AF Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four bronze oak leaf
clusters Air Force Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Non-Article 5 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2001 89th Medical Group, Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2001 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2004 12th Medical Support Squadron, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2004 Air Education and Training Command, Medical Resource Mgt NCO of the Year
2006 12th Mission Support Squadron, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2007 12th Flying Training Wing, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2007 Team Randolph, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2009 Distinguished Graduate, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant
October 2011
(Current as of Mar 2016)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT SONIA T. LEE
Chief Master Sergeant Sonia T. Lee is the
Command Chief of the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth
Air Force Base, South Dakota. Chief Lee leads the
wing's enlisted force and serves as the primary
advisor to the commander on matters concerning
the morale, welfare, war-fighting effectiveness,
operational utilization and professional
development for more than 3,100 enlisted Airmen
who support the largest B-1 combat wing in the
U.S. Air Force.
Chief Lee is from Union, South Carolina and
entered the Air Force in August 1992. Her
background includes various duties in personnel
management at the unit and major command
levels. Throughout her career, she has filled a
myriad of roles including additional-duty first
sergeant and interim command chief. Her
assignments include bases in Texas, South
Carolina, Florida, Utah, Guam, Germany and
deployments in support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Prior
to assuming her current position, she served as
the Chief Enlisted Manager and Personnel
Functional Manager for the Personnel Division, Directorate of Manpower, Personnel and Services,
Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
EDUCATION
1997 Airman Leadership School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2001 Associate in Human Resource Management/Personnel Administration, Community College of the
Air Force
2004 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
2005 Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education specializing in Human Services, Wayland Baptist
University, Plainview, Texas
2006 Senior NCO Academy Correspondence Course
2008 Associate in Applied Science in Instructor of Technology and Military Science, Community College
of the Air Force
2009 Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2011 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2012 Chief Leadership Orientation, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
2012 Master of Science in Psychology specializing in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Capella
University, Minneapolis, Minn.
2013 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Correspondence Course
2015 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1992 - September 1992, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. October 1992 - December 1992, Student, Personnel Specialist, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. December 1992 - October 1995, Unit Personnel Office Clerk, 384th Training Squadron, Sheppard AFB,
Texas
4. November 1995 - October 1996, Customer Service Specialist, 82nd Mission Support Squadron, Sheppard
AFB, Texas
5. November 1996 - October 1997, Personnel Employment Journeyman, 82nd Mission Support Squadron,
Sheppard AFB, Texas
6. December 1997 - October 1998, Assistant Team Leader, Personnel Employment, 20th Mission Support
Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C.
7. November 1998 - September 2000, NCOIC, Assignments, 20th Mission Support Squadron, Shaw AFB,
S.C.
8. August - November 1999, Deployed, Reception Control Center, Operation Bright Star, Cairo, Egypt
9. October 2000 - October 2002, NCOIC, Retirements and Separations, 36th Mission Support Squadron,
Andersen AFB, Guam
10. October 2002 - November 2003, NCOIC, Operations and Logistics Instructor Assignments, Headquarters
Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas
11. November 2003 - March 2005, NCOIC, Instructor and Special Duty Assignments, Headquarters Air
Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas
12. March 2005 - October 2005, NCOIC, Enlisted Support Assignments Branch, Headquarters Air Education
and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas
13. November 2005 - August 2007, Superintendent, Satellite Personnel Agency, Detachment 1, 325th
Fighter Wing, Corry Station, Pensacola, Fla. (August 2006 - November 2006, Deployed, Superintendent,
Personnel, 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, Balad Air Base, Iraq)
14. August 2007 - July 2010, Commandant, Airman Leadership School, 1st Special Operations Force
Support Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
15. August 2010 - May 2012, Superintendent, Military Personnel Section, 75th Force Support Squadron, Hill
AFB, Utah
16. May 2012 - March 2013, Superintendent, 75th Force Support Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah
17. August 2012 - September 2012, Interim Command Chief, 75th Air Base Wing, Hill AFB, Utah
18. March 2013 - July 2015, Chief Enlisted Manager Personnel Division/Personnel Functional Manager,
Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, Ramstein AB, Germany
19. August 2015 - Present, Command Chief, 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one silver cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1993 Sheppard AFB Air Force Sergeants Association First Term Airman of the Year
1997 Leadership Award, Airman Leadership School
1996 Sheppard AFB Personnel Manager of the Year
1997 Shaw AFB Airman of the Year
1998 Shaw AFB Personnel Manager of the Year
2000 Shaw AFB Outstanding Woman of the Year
2001 Andersen AFB Personnel Manager of the Year
2004 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2004 HQ AETC Personnel Technician of the Year
2004 HQ AETC Director of Manpower and Personnel NCO of the Year
2006 Detachment 1, Corry Station, SNCO of the Year
2008 AFSOC ALS Commandant of the Year
2009 AFSOC ALS Commandant of the Year
Master Chief Edward Lewis
Master Chief Edward Lewis assumed duties as Command Master Chief
for District Fourteen on 01 June 2016. His primary responsibility is to
advise Admiral Vincent B. Atkins, the Commander of Coast Guard
District Fourteen Office in Honolulu Hi, on issues and initiatives
pertaining to all Coast Guard Members and their families within District
Fourteen. The district includes a 12.2 million square mile area of
operations extending from the Hawaiian Islands, Guam, American
Samoa and activities in Saipan, Singapore and Japan. Most recently
Master Chief Lewis led the Coast Guard’s largest engineering rating as
the Machinery Technician Rating Force Master Chief.
Master Chief Lewis’s previous assignments include engineering and law
enforcement duties at Station Destin, Florida, the USCGC MIDGETT,
Seattle Washington, and USCGC POINT DORAN in Everett,
Washington; engineering department head positions at Station Galveston
Texas, USCGC POINT SPENCER and the USCGC MANOWAR;
instructor at the Chief Petty Officer’s Academy and Command and Operations school in New London,
Connecticut; the Coast Guard Academy as one of the first four Company Chiefs; Sector Guam in the
Northern Mariana Islands as the Sector Command Master Chief; and the 11th School Chief of the Chief
Petty Officer’s Academy in Petaluma, California.
In addition to being a graduate of the Chief Petty Officer’s Academy Class 76, Master Chief Lewis
graduated from the Command Master Chief course Class II and from the Army Sergeant’s Major Academy,
class 57. He served two years on the Coast Guard Commandant’s Leadership Advisory Council, the
Advisory Board for the New London Salvation Army, the Advisory Board for the USO on Guam, as an
analyst on the Outlook Vision Team (10 year Strategy) and the core team for the Evergreen Project (25
year Strategy). Master Chief Lewis holds a Master’s in Human Service Counseling / Military Resilience
with Distinction from Liberty University.
Master Chief Lewis is a Permanent Cutterman with awards including the Coast Guard Meritorious Service
Medal, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals, Coast Guard Achievement Medal, Army Achievement
Medal, three Commandant Letter’s of Commendation, and the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service
Medal.
Command Master Chief (Submarines/Surface Warfare)
Lawrence R. “Larry” Linton II
United States Navy
Command Master Chief Linton, the middle son of Phillip
Ray and Kathleen Ann Eddy, was born in Okinawa, Japan.
Although a native of San Angelo, Texas, he enlisted in the U.S.
Navy in July 1987 from Cicero, New York. He attended basic
training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois,
immediately followed by Basic Enlisted Submarine School,
Groton, Connecticut.
Command Master Chief Linton has completed 13
deployments and submarine deterrent patrols in the Western
Pacific Ocean, Eastern Pacific Ocean, Northern Atlantic Ocean, Southern Atlantic Ocean, Arctic
Ocean, Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf while serving on various ships and submarines
throughout the Fleet – USS JOHN ADAMS (SSBN 620)(BLUE); USS JAMES MONROE
(SSBN 622) (BLUE); USS M. G. VALLEJO (SSBN 658)(GOLD), all of which were in the
homeport of Charleston, South Carolina; FBM Operational Test Support Unit TWO embarked in
USNS RANGE SENTINEL (T-AGM-22) and USNS VANGUARD (T-AGM-19), Cape
Canaveral, Florida; USS KAMEHAMEHA (SSN 642), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; USS HAMPTON
(SSN 767), Norfolk, Virginia; USS MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL (SSN 708), Norfolk, Virginia;
Command Master Chief in FBM Operational Test Support Unit TWO embarked in
USNS WATERS (T-AGS-45), Cape Canaveral, Florida; and most recently as Command Master
Chief in USS MONTEREY (CG 61), Norfolk, Virginia.
Command Master Chief Linton’s shore commands include – Transient Division
Supervisor, Submarine Group TWO, Groton, Connecticut; Prospective Commanding Officer
Course Coordinator, Naval Reactors Headquarters, Washington, DC; Admin/Personnel Officer,
Submarine Training Facility, Norfolk, Virginia; Staff Command Master Chief and Submarine
Force Career Counselor at Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia;
and currently as the Team Lead for the U.S. Fleet Forces Command Fleet CPO Training Team,
Norfolk, Virginia.
Command Master Chief Linton has completed or is a graduate of the following military
schools and training – all levels of petty officer and chief petty officer leadership training; Basic
Enlisted Submarine School, Groton, Connecticut; Yeoman “A” School, Meridian, Mississippi;
Submarine YN/PS Advanced Administration, Groton, Connecticut; Maintenance and Material
Management Coordinator, Norfolk, Virginia; National Defense University Senior Enlisted Joint
Professional Military Education, Norfolk, Virginia; U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort
Bliss, El Paso, Texas; and the Navy Ethics and Leadership Center COB/CMC Course, Newport,
Rhode Island.
Command Master Chief Linton is entitled to wear the enlisted Submarine Warfare and
enlisted Surface Warfare breast insignias, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine
Corps Commendation Medal (six awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (four
awards), and various other unit, service, and marksmanship awards. He has an Associate of
Science Degree in Administrative/Management Studies and a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Business Professional Studies.
Command Master Chief Linton and his wife, Denise née Zenone, reside in Virginia
Beach, Virginia with their daughter Kaley – a 2014 graduate of Old Dominion University.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT BRIAN J. MARCHESSAULT
Chief Master Sergeant Brian J. Marchessault is the Command Chief
Master Sergeant, 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard. He
reports directly to the Wing Commander of the 158th Fighter Wing on all
enlisted issues, to include professional military education, enlisted
readiness, force management, promotions, mentorship, morale, family
and community relations, as well as esprit de corps. Chief Marchessault‘s
scope of responsibility includes 1100 Airmen across 1 flying wing,
2 geographically separated units encompassing the 229th Information
Operation Squadron and Civil Support Team, as well as 2 state
partnerships. He is the New England Region 1 representative for the
Enlisted Field Advisory Council and advisor to the Strategic Planning
System for enlisted development.
Chief Marchessault enlisted in the Air Force in September 1985 with the
60th Military Airlift Wing, Travis AFB, CA. He joined the Vermont Air
National Guard in 1995, balancing his civilian employment as a
production superintendent at Rock Tenn Paper Mill. Throughout his
military career, Chief Marchessault served as a Command and Control
Specialist, Airfield Manager, Operations Superintendent and Wing
Command Chief. He was activated in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE
in 2001, and in 2004 deployed overseas in support of Operation IRAQI
FREEDOM as the Operations NCOIC, Al Udeid AB, Qatar. He then deployed to Balad AB, Iraq in 2006 and
2007. His most recent deployment was to United States Central Command in support of Operation ENDURING
FREEDOM. He assumed his current position in November 2012.
EDUCATION
2003
2011
2011
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2013
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2016
2016
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course
American Association of Airport Executives, Advanced Airport Safety Operations, San Antonio, Texas
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Correspondence Course
ACC Antiterrorism Level II Course, Burlington, Vt.
Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Leadership Course, Burlington,Vt.
ANG Chief’s Executive Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
ANG Command Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Course Burlington, Vt.
National Guard Lean Six Sigma, Burlington, Vt.
AFSO21 Executive Leadership Course, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.
Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase I Correspondence Course
USAF Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C.
Contemporary Base Issues, Portsmouth, N.H.
Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Allan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
Associate of Applied Science Degree, Aviation Management, Community College of the Air Force
Middle East and South Asia, Political-Economic Seminar, Allan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
Africa, Political-Economic Seminar, Allan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education-II Correspondence Course
CIVILIAN TRAINING
1998
2000
2001
2003
2003
2016
Front Line leadership I & II, Atlanta, Ga.
Zinger Miller leadership phase I & II, Atlanta, Ga.
Environmental training phase I & II, Dallas, Texas
Kempner Trego Training, Team Problem Solving, Atlanta, Ga.
Six Sigma, Team Problem Solving, Sheldon, Vt.
Bachelor of Science, Management Studies, Champlain College, Burlington, Vt.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1985 – October 1985, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. October 1985 – December 1985, Apprentice Command & Control Specialist, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. December 1985 – July 1987, Command & Control Specialist, 60th Military Airlift Wing, Travis AFB, Calif.
4. July 1995 – July 2003, Command & Control Specialist, 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington, Vt. (September 2001
– August 2003, Operation NOBLE EAGLE)
5. August 2003 – May 2009, Command Post Superintendent, 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington, Vt. (July 2004 –
August 2004, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, NCOIC, Al Udeid AB, Qatar), (April 2006 – May 2006, Operation
IRAQI FREEDOM, NCOIC, Balad AB, Iraq), (July 2007 – September 2007, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, NCOIC,
Balad AB, Iraq)
6. June 2009 – October 2012, 158th Operations Group Superintendent, Burlington, Vt.
7. November 2012 – Present, Command Chief, 158th Fighter Wing, Burlington, Vt. (February 2013 – May
2013, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, USCENTCOM)
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with silver leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star
Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass and 3 Mobility devices
Air Force Training Ribbon
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Enlisted Association of the National Guard, Life Member
Air Force Association
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 778
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant, August 2011
(Current as of March 2016)
CSM Patrick L. McCauley
Senior Enlisted Leader
Special Operations Command Central
Command Sergeant Major Patrick L. McCauley serves as the Command
Senior Enlisted Leader, Special Operations Command Central.
He entered the U.S. Army in August, 1988 as an Intelligence Analyst.
Upon completion of his initial training as an Intelligence Analyst, CSM
McCauley was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company,
Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry, Korea, where he served as an
Intelligence Analyst. In 1989 CSM McCauley was reassigned to
Headquarters and Headquarters Company 2nd Infantry Brigade, Fort
Riley, Kansas, where he served as a Personal Security NCOIC.
Command Sergeant Major McCauley went to Special Forces
Assessment and Selection and the Special Forces Qualification Course
in 1990. He was then assigned to Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group in
October 1990, where he served as a Special Forces Communications Sergeant until May 1994. In
1995 CSM McCauley assessed for a Special Mission Unit and served as a Team Member, Assistant
Team Sergeant, Team Sergeant, Troop Sergeant Major, Operations Sergeant Major, Squadron
Command Sergeant Major, and Unit Command Sergeant Major.
Command Sergeant Major McCauley has deployed multiple times throughout his career, supporting
Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, and INHERENT RESOLVE.
Command Sergeant Major McCauley has completed the following military courses: Intelligence
Analysis Course, Warrior Leader's Course, Special Forces Assessment and Selection, Special Forces
Qualification Course, Advanced Leaders Course, Ranger Course, Basic Airborne Course, Arabic
Course, French Course, Static Line Jumpmaster Course, Advanced Land Navigation Course, Free
Fall Parachutist Course, Free Fall Jumpmaster Course, Senior Leaders Course, United States Army
Sergeant Major Academy and the Summit Course.
Command Sergeant Major McCauley's awards and decorations include the following: Legion of
Merit, Bronze Star with V-Device and 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, Defense Meritorious Service Medal with
2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army
Commendation Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army
Achievement Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Combat Infantry
Badge, Military Free Fall Jumpmaster Badge, Master Parachutist Badge, and Danish Parachutist
Badge.
Command Sergeant Major McCauley has a Bachelor of Science degree in Strategic Studies from
Norwich University.
Christa Montani
Senior Policy Advisor, Field Operations Directorate, FEMA
As the Senior Policy Advisor for FEMA’s Field Operations Directorate, Christa is responsible for
establishing, maintaining, and assessing policies pertaining to the Agency’s disaster workforce as well as
advising Directorate leadership on efforts to improve the Agency’s operational readiness and ensure
integrated operations.
Christa joined FEMA in 2013 as a management and program analyst in the Incident Workforce
Management Division. Prior to this assignment, Christa served as a Special Assistant on the White
House National Security Council Staff. In this role, she coordinated the review of State requests for
disaster assistance across the Executive Office of the President and provided situational reporting to
senior White House leadership during national disasters and contingencies. Her work experience also
includes multiple years of contract support to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency on both foreign and
domestic Consequence Management issues.
Christa received her Bachelor’s Degree in Foreign Service (’08) and her Master’s Degree in Security
Studies (’15) from Georgetown University. She’s a native of Buffalo, NY and currently resides in
Alexandria, VA.
Command Master Chief
HARLAN B. PATAWARAN
United States Navy
Command Master Chief Harlan B.
Patawaran is a native of San Fernando,
Pampanga, Republic of the Philippines.
He enlisted in the Navy on March 15,
1991 at Subic Bay, Naval Base. Upon
completion of boot camp at Recruit
Training Center, San Diego, he attended
HM “A” School at Naval School of Health
Sciences (NSHS). Upon graduation, he was
assigned to Naval Hospital Corpus
Christi, Texas from October 1991 until
March 1993. After his successful tour,
he proceeded to HM “C-school” Operating
Room Technician NEC 8483 at NSHS San
Diego, California.
Upon completion, he transferred to
Naval Medical Center San Diego from
October 1993 to January 1997. In January
1997, he transferred to Fleet Surgical
Team Nine onboard USS Boxer LHD-4 from
January 1997 to January 1999 and deployed Western Pacific in 1997 and RIMPAC
in 1998.
In January 1999, he transferred to Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and
assigned as the Leading Petty Officer for the Main Operating Room and Sterile
Processing Department.
In 2002, he reported to Field Medical Service School enroute to 1st Marine
Division. He reported to 3rd Battalion 1st Marines as the Leading Petty
Officer for Operation Iraqi Freedom I in 2003. He transferred to 1st Marine
Regiment, Regimental Aid Station in September 2003 and later redeployed in
February 2004 for Operation Iraqi Freedom II under Regimental Combat Team-1
in Fallujah, Al Anbar Province. Upon return from OIF II in September 2004, he
proceeded to 5th Battalion, 11th Marines Artillery until his transfer.
In August 2005, he proceeded to Naval Medical Center San Diego and held
numerous positions as Senior Enlisted Leader, Navy Medicine West Retention
Coordinator, Command Career Counselor, Asst. Plans Operations Medical
Intelligence (POMI) and Manpower Chief. In 2008, he was augmented to support
Cobra Gold 2008 in Korat, Thailand as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the
Joint Medical Cell leading Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen.
In March 2009, he transferred to Expeditionary Combat Readiness Center FWD
Afghanistan and deployed to Afghanistan later that year as the Senior
Enlisted Advisor for all Embedded Training Teams in Afghanistan Regional
Security Integration Command-West and Senior Enlisted Leader for Joint
Medical Operation Cell leading Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen in Herat,
Afghanistan.
In March 2010, he reported to 1st Marine Logistics Group as Senior Enlisted
Leader for Combat Logistics Regiment-1 and Acting Command Master Chief.
In July 2010, he transferred to Field Medical Training Battalion West as
the Command Master Chief.
In February 2014, he was selected to the Command Master Chief Program
(9580) and assumed duties as the Command Master Chief for 1st Marine
Logistics Group.
Command Master Chief Patawaran’s qualifications include the Enlisted Fleet
Marine Force Warfare Specialist and Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist. His
personal decorations include Meritorious Service Medal 2nd Award, Navy
Commendation Medal 4th Award, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat “V” and three
stars, Combat Action Ribbon, U.S. Army Combat Action Badge, Military
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Navy Pistol and Rifle Expert as well as
numerous unit campaign and service medals.
Command Master Chief Patawaran is a graduate of the Navy’s Senior Enlisted
Academy, Command Master Chief/Chief of the Boat Course and U.S. Army Combat
Advisor Course. He attended Southern Illinois University and earned his
Bachelor’s Degree in Health Care Administration.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT SHANE H.PILGRIM
Chief Master Sergeant Shane H. Pilgrim is an
Operations Group Senior Enlisted Advisor at an Air
Force Special Operations unit. He is responsible for
enlisted supervision of multiple geographically
separated squadrons and ensures effective
utilization of over 500 military and civilian personnel.
CMSgt Pilgrim entered the Air Force in August, 1991
as a Vehicle Mechanic and later retrained into the
Aircraft Loadmaster career field. He is a veteran of
numerous contingencies including Operations
Restore Hope, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi
Freedom. He has amassed close to 4000 hours of
aircraft flight time including over 700 hours of
combat time, in multiple aircraft including the
C130E, AC130U, C17A, UH-60 and CN-235.
EDUCATION
1995 Associate degree in Aircrew Operations, Community College of the Air Force
2006 Aircraft Dispatcher License, Federal Aviation Administration
2007 Special Operations Forces Sr Enlisted Course, USAF Special Operations School
2007 Dynamics of International Terrorism, Middle Eastern/Latin American Orientation
Courses, USAF Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field, FL
2008 Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
2011 Professional Manager Certification, CCAF
2011 Sr Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Joint Forces Staff College, VA
2014 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, UNC Chapel Hill, Kenan-Flagler Business School
2014 JSOU-EA Summit Course, Joint Special Operations University, MacDill AFB, FL
2015 Leadership Development Prgrm, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC
2015 AFSO 21, Haslam College of Business, Univ of Tennessee, Knoxville
ASSIGNMENTS
Dec 1991-Jan 1995, Vehicle Mechanic, Malmstrom AFB, MT
July 1995-June 2000, C130E/AC130U Loadmaster, 4th Special Operations Squadron,
Hurlburt Field AFB, FL
June 2000-May 2002 C17A Loadmaster, 15 Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, SC
January 2003-January 2004, NCOIC Squadron Training, 15 Airlift Squadron Charleston
AFB, SC
January 2004-October 2004 Assistant Flight Superintendant, 15 Airlift Squadron,
Charleston AFB, SC
October 2004-August 2005 Chief Loadmaster, 15 Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, SC
August 2005-June 2007 Air Force Special Tactics Liaison Officer, Data masked
June 2007-May 2010 Operations Superintendant, Data masked
May 2010-August 2011 Squadron Superintendant, Data masked
August 2011- Jun 2012 Electronic Warfare Test Superintendent, Data masked
Jun 2012 – October 2013 Operations Group Senior Enlisted Advisor, Data masked
October 2013 – Present Senior Enlisted Leader, Data masked
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Gallant Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1998 John Levitow Award, Airman Leadership School, Hurlburt Field AFB, FL
2003 Distinguished Graduate/Academic Achievement Award, NCO Academy, Warner
Robbins AFB, GA
2004 437th Airlift Wing Instructor of the Year, Charleston AFB, SC
2004 15th Airlift Squadron SNCO of the Year
2007 Distinguished Graduate, SNCO Academy, Maxwell/Gunter AFB, AL
2010 and 2011 Squadron SNCO of the Year, Data masked
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant, July 1, 2012
(Current as of Jan 2014)
Professional Resume
For
Sergeant Major James K. Porterfield
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
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Sergeant Major,
Third Marine Aircraft Wing
8402 Boyington Rd
Bldg 8402, Room A114A
San Diego, CA 92145
Comm. 858-577-4613
Email: james.porterfield@usmc.mil
MAJOR AWARDS & DECORATIONS
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Rank: 070801
Wife’s Name: Caren
Children: Gary, Calvin, Johnathan, Andre
POB/Date: Jacksonville Florida / 701126
EDUCATION (Civilian & Military)
Date
1989
1994
1995
1997
2000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005
2006
2008
2011
School / Degree
Morse High School/Diploma
SNCOA Career Non-Resident Course
Sergeants Course
Drill Instructor School
SNCOA Advanced Course
Martial Arts Instructor Course
Warfighting Skills Program
AWS Non-Resident Phase I
First Sergeants Course
AWS Non-Resident Phase II
1stSgt/MSgt Seminar
Navy Senior Enlisted Academy
Roger Williams University/B.S. Public Administration
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (2nd award)
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3 rd award) w/
combat distinguishing device
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (4th award) w/
combat distinguishing device
Combat action ribbon w/gold star
COMBAT TOURS
Feb 03 – Mar 03
Mar 03 – May 03
Apr 04 – Oct 04
Aug 05 – Mar 06
May 10 – Dec 10
CHRONOLOGY OF ASSIGNMENTS
1605-Pres
1309-1605
1112-1309
1001-1112
0702-1001
0401-0702
0306-0401
0201-0306
0004-0201
9710-0004
9007-9710
9003-9007
8908-9003
8906-8908
8903-8906
3rd MAW
MCRD SD / WRR
MCRD Parris Island
1st Recon Bn
RS Portland
1st LAR Bn
2d Bn, 11th Marines
VMA-214
MCRD San Diego
MCRD San Diego
VMA-211
VMAT-203
MATSG, Millington TN
MCT, Camp Pendleton
MCRD San Diego
Wing SgtMaj
Depot SgtMaj
RTR SgtMaj
Bn SgtMaj
RS SgtMaj
Co 1stSgt
Battery 1stSgt
Avionics SNCOIC; Division Chief
Instructor; Drill Instructor School
DI; Senior Drill Instructor; Series GySgt
Avionics Technician
AV-8B Electrical System Maintenance
6335, Aviation Electrician Mate
Marine Combat Training
Recruit
Operation Southern Watch
OIF
OIF
OIF
OEF
United States Army
Command Sergeant Major
DAVID C. REDMON
U.S. Cyber Command / National Security Agency /
Central Security Service
Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
Since: March 2015
EDUCATIONAL DEGREES
Saint Leo University – BA – Business Administration (Management)
MILITARY SCHOOLS ATTENDED
All levels of the Noncommissioned Officer Education System, First Sergeants Course, Sergeants Major Course, and Czech Basic Course.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE(S) Czech
PROMOTIONS
SGT
SSG
SFC
MSG
SGM
FROM
Mar 15
Aug 13
Jul 12
Jul 09
Jun 07
DATE OF PROMOTION
5 JUL 87
1 MAR 89
1 AUG 93
1 JUN 99
1 AUG 03
TO
Present
Feb 15
Jul 13
Jul 12
Jul 09
ASSIGNMENT
Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Cyber Command, National Security Agency, Central Security Service, Fort Meade, MD
Sergeant Major, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2, Washington, D.C.
Command Sergeant Major, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435, Afghanistan
Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, Fort Belvoir, VA
Command Sergeant Major, 66th Military Intelligence Group, Darmstadt, Germany
CSM Redmon, David C.
Apr 05
Jul 04
Dec 03
Aug 02
Jul 01
Sep 99
Aug 96
Jul 93
Feb 88
Feb 87
Jan 85
Sep 84
May 84
May 83
Mar 83
Jun 07
Apr 05
Jul 04
Dec 03
Aug 02
Jul 01
Sep 99
Aug 96
Jul 93
Feb 88
Feb 87
Dec 84
Sep 84
May 84
May 83
Command Sergeant Major, Special Troops Battalion, 1st BCT, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY
G2 SGM, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, NY
Student, USA Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, TX
S3 NCOIC, 204th Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Reconnaissance), Fort Bliss, TX
First Sergeant, HHOC, 101st Military Intelligence Battalion, Wuerzburg, Germany
First Sergeant, D Co, 101st Military Intelligence Battalion, Wuerzburg, Germany
Operations NCOIC, Battle Technology Laboratory, A Co, 306th Military Intelligence Battalion, Fort Huachuca, AZ
Voice Analyst Supervisor, A Co, 302nd Military Intelligence Battalion, Frankfurt, Germany
Training NCO, 749th Military Intelligence Company, Key West, FL
Army Reserve (IRR)
Technical Control and Analysis NCO, HHOC, 501st Military Intelligence Battalion, Katterbach, Germany
Student, Intelligence Center and School, Fort Devens, MA
Student, Intelligence Center and School, Goodfellow AFB, TX
Student, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, CA
Basic Trainee, Fort Leonard Wood, MO
DECORATIONS AND BADGES
Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit (2 OLC), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (6 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (2
OLC), Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC), Navy Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (10th Award), National Defense Service Medal,
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (2nd Award), Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign
Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NATO Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award (2nd
Award), Meritorious Unit Commendation , and the Army Superior Unit Award. He is a recipient of the Military Intelligence Corps’ Thomas Knowlton
Award, the Infantry’s Order of Saint Maurice – Centurion, and the Aviation Corps’ Order of Saint Michaels – Bronze.
State Command Sergeant Major Edward Santiago
Command Sergeant Major Edward Santiago was born in
Manhattan, New York. He entered military service in
November 1979 to August 1985- Assigned to 4th Division 314 Gulf Battery, United States Marine Corp Reverse
(USMCR) West Trenton, NJ.
On November 1987, Command Sergeant Major joined the
New Jersey Army National Guard and was assigned to HHC
3/102nd Armor Cavalry and then to Troop C 5-117th
Cavalry. Through his 26 years assignment in the Cavalry, he
held various leadership positions to included First Sergeant of
C Troop, 5/117th Cavalry.
After Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 2008-2009 deployment, Command Sergeant Major was
assigned to the 50th Brigade Special Troop Battalion (BSTB) B Company Military Intelligence
as the First Sergeant and in 2010; Command Sergeant Major was selected and appointed as 50th
Brigade S-3 Operational Sergeant Major. Then in 2011, he was assigned to the 114th Infantry as
the Operational Sergeant Major and later the Battalion’s Command Sergeant Major.
On February 1, 2013, Command Sergeant Major was reassigned and designated as the new
Brigade Command Sergeant Major of the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT). On March
1, 2014, Command Sergeant Major was selected as the new incoming State Command Sergeant
Major.
Command Sergeant Major military education includes all four Noncommissioned Officers
Development Courses culminating in his graduation from the Sergeants Major Academy in May
of 2011. Command Sergeant Major Santiago has earned a Bachelor of Science (Criminal Justice)
from Thomas Edison College, a Master Degree (Human Resources Training and Development)
from Seton Hall University and a Graduate Certificate (Fusion Center Leader’s Program) Center
for Homeland Defense and Security, Naval Postgraduate School.
Command Sergeant Major Santiago’s awards and decorations include: Order of Saint Maurice,
Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2), Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Army
Commendation Medal (2), Army Achievement Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal,
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2), Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
(4), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Component Overseas
Training Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/M Device.
CSM Santiago retired from the New Jersey State Police as a Major where he served in various
assignments to include Counter Terrorism Bureau, FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, Regional
Intelligence Fusion Center Deputy Director to finally Field Operations Section, Troop “A”
Commander. He is married to the former Gail Przybylek from Kenilworth, NJ. They have three
children, Edward, Caroline, Christian, Daughter-In-Law Carli and three grandsons Ryan, Noah
and Gavin. The entire family resides in Vineland, NJ.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT SAMUEL J. SHAW SR.
Chief Master Sergeant Samuel J. Shaw Sr. is the Air Force Reserve
Command Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Directorate
MAJCOM Functional Manager and Chief Enlisted Manager, Robins Air
Force Base, Georgia. He manages the health of enlisted ISR and Scientific
career fields, guides force development, training and utilization of Airmen
in those fields, and is the Command Language Program Manager
CMSgt Shaw was born in Nampa, Idaho in 1968, and graduated from a
home school course of studies in Eastern Oregon. He reported to Lackland
Air Force Base, Texas for basic military training on January 30, 1989
before beginning his first active duty assignment in Berlin, Germany. In
1998, he transferred into the Air Force Reserve. As a reservist, CMSgt
Shaw has directly supported National Security Agency/Central Security
Service, US Space Command, US Northern Command and US Strategic
Command. In 2010-2011, he served as Superintendent, United States
Forces – Iraq, Joint Intelligence Directorate, Document and Media Exploitation, Camp Slayer,
Iraq. During 2013 he served full-time as the 544th Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance Group Superintendent while his active duty counterpart was deployed. His
previous assignment was as Reserve Senior Enlisted Leader and Individual Mobilization
Augmentee to the Senior Enlisted Leader, USSTRATCOM/J2.
EDUCATION
1989
1993
1995
1996
1998
2000
2003
2003
2004
2006
2009
2009
2010
2011
2011
2011
2011
2014
2015
2015
Electronics Intelligence Operations Specialist Technical Training, Goodfellow AFB, Tex.
Airman Leadership School, Offutt AFB, Ne.
EA 280 Intermediate ELINT Analysis, Ft George G. Meade, Md
General Equivalency Diploma, Plattsmouth, Ne.
Associates in communications applications technology, CCAF
Bachelor’s in computer information systems management, Colorado Christian University,
Denver, Colo.
Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, Defense Acquisition University
Advanced Test Analysis Course, 17th Test Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colo.
EA 2300 ELINT Seminar, Buckley AFB, Colo.
Noncommissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
Project Management Certification, University of California Irvine
Document and Media Exploitation Training, Reston Va.
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Joint Forces Staff College, (online)
Cyber Operations Transition Course, (online)
Air Force Reserve Command Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course,
Robins AFB, Ga.
Senior Enlisted Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Master Skills Course
Goodfellow AFB, Tx.
Professional Manager Certification, CCAF
AFRC Senior NCO Leadership Course, 477 FSS, JB Elmendorf/Richardson Ak
IMA Leadership Course, AFRC/A2, Robbins AFB, Ga
ASSIGNMENTS
January 1989 – March 1989, basic trainee,
Lackland AFB, Texas
March 1989 – August 1989, student,
3483th Student Training Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
August 1989 - May 1991, electronics systems operator,
690th Electronic Security Wing Berlin, Germany
May 1991 - November 1996, defensive missile systems analyst,
544th Intelligence Squadron, Offutt AFB, Nebraska
November 1996 - November 1998, crew chief,
4th Space Surveillance Squadron, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
May 1999 - May 2005, electronics intelligence journeyman,
29th Intelligence Squadron, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland
May 2005 - March 2009, electronics intelligence journeyman,
566th Intelligence Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado
March 2009 - July 2009, senior electronics intelligence analyst,
566th Intelligence Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado
July 2009 – June 2011, individual mobilization augmentee to the squadron superintendent
566th Intelligence Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado
June 2010 – March 2011, superintendent Document and Media Exploitation Mission, US
Forces-Iraq J2 467th Expeditionary Intelligence Squadron, Camp Slayer Iraq
June 2011 – January 2012, individual mobilization augmentee to the superintendent
659th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Fort George G. Meade MD
January 2012 – March 2014, individual mobilization augmentee to the superintendent
544th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group, Peterson AFB Colorado
March 2014 – September 2015, reserve senior enlisted leader and individual mobilization
augmentee to the United States Strategic Command intelligence directorate senior
enlisted leader United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB Nebraska
October 2015 – Present, Air Force Reserve Command Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance Directorate MAJCOM Functional Manager and Chief Enlisted Manager
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Recognition Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster
Army of Occupation Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with one service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with one ‘M’ device and one hourglass device
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Distinguished Graduate Airman Leadership School Offutt AFB, NE 1993
Outstanding Air Reserve Component Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Senior
Noncommissioned Officer of the Year 2010
National Military Intelligence Association, Major General Jack E. Thomas Award 2010
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant
October 1, 2011
Professional Resume
For
Sergeant Major Peter A. Siaw
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Sergeant Major,
Marine Corps Installations PacificMarine Corps Base Camp Butler
Unit 35001
FPO AP 96373-5001
DSN: 315-645-3920
Comm: 011-81-98-970-3920
Email: peter.siaw@usmc.mil
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Rank: 20071001
Wife’s Name: Samantha
Children: 4 (Spring, Andrew, Adrian, and Jackson)
POB/Date: Chicago, IL / March 1973
MAJOR AWARDS & DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award)
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2nd award)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3rd award)
Combat Action Ribbon (2nd award)
COMBAT TOURS
2004-05
2006
2010
BLT 1/3, 31st MEU
1st Bn 3d Mar, 3d MarDiv
1st LAR Bn, 1st MarDiv
OIF II
OEF VI/VII
OEF 10.1
1993
1995
1996
1997
2000
2001
2002
2003
2006
2007
2015
Recruit Training / Marine Combat Training
Corporals Leadership Course
Sergeants Course
Introduction to Total Quality Leadership
Formal School Instructor Course
Advanced Personnel Administration Course
SNCO Advanced Course
Amphibious Warfare School Phase I Non-Resident
Amphibious Warfare School Phase II Non-Resident
Family Readiness Officer Training
Senior Enlisted Legal Course
EDUCATION (Civilian & Military)
1991
1993
1995
1996
1997
2000
2001
2003
2004
2006
2009
2016
High School Diploma
Personnel Administration School
Sergeant Non-Resident
SNCO Career Non-Resident
Drill Instructor School
Curriculum Developers Course
SNCO Advanced Non-Resident
Warfighting Skills Program Non-Resident
First Sergeants Course
1stSgt/MSgt Seminar – Quantico
Senior Enlisted Joint PME Non-Resident
Senior Enlisted Joint PME II Non-Resident
CHRONOLOGY OF ASSIGNMENTS
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1402
1204
1102
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0711
0608
0404
0108
9706
9311
9310
9308
9304
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1601
1402
1204
1102
0909
0711
0608
0404
0108
9706
9311
9310
9307
MCIPAC-MCB Camp Butler / Okinawa, Japan
EDCOM/MCU / MCB Quantico, VA
RTR / MCRD SDiego
2d RTBn, RTR / MCRD SDiego
1st LAR Bn, 1st MarDiv / MCB CamPen
VMFA(AW)-121, MAG-11, 3d MAW / MCAS Miramar
I-I MP Co, HQBn, 4th MarDiv / Twin Cities, MN
1st Bn, 3d Mar, 3d MarDiv / MCB HI
MAG-12, 1st MAW / MCAS Iwakuni, Japan
Co F, 2d RTBn, RTR / MCRD SDiego
MACS-6, MACG-28, 2d MAW / MCAS CherPt
MCSSS / MCB CamLej
MCT, SOI-W / MCB CamPen
Co E, 2d RTBn, RTR / MCRD SDiego
Sergeant Major
Sergeant Major
Regt Sergeant Major
Bn Sergeant Major
Bn Sergeant Major
Sqdn Sergeant Major
I-I 1stSgt
Co, 1stSgt (B / Wpns)
Station Orders SNCOIC / MAG Adj Chief
DI / SDI / AIP SNCOIC
Admin Clerk / Orders NCOIC / Postal NCOIC
Student
Student
Recruit
Professional Resume
For
Master Gunnery Sergeant Scott H. Stalker
t
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
Senior Enlisted Leader
Defense Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20301-7400
Comm. COMM (202)231-5408
Email: Scott.Stalker@Dodiis.mil
MAJOR AWARDS & DECORATIONS
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Rank: 20111001
Wife’s Name: Malerie Stalker
POB/Date: Lebanon, NH/19750216
2016
2014
2013
2011
2010
2007
2005
2002
2002
2000
1998
1995
1993
1993
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3rd Award)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (2nd Award)
EDUCATION (Civilian & Military)
Senior Enlisted Joint PME
Joint Advanced Cyber Warfare Course
American Public University, Bachelor of Arts, Intelligence Analysis
Senior Enlisted Joint PME
SOF Training Course
1stSgt/MSgt Seminar
Army Air Assault Course
Warfighting Skills Program
SNCOA Advanced Course
SNCOA Career Course
NMITC / MAGTF Intelligence Chief Course
USAF SOS / Dynamics of International Terrorism Course
Brunswick, Maine / SERE Training (Level C)
NMITC / MAGTF Enlisted Intelligence School
1604-Pres
1506-1604
1410-1505
1007-1409
0708-1007
0606-0707
0408-0605
1981
0212-0407
0107-0212
9707-0106
9305-9706
9301-9304
CHRONOLOGY OF ASSIGNMENTS
Defense Intelligence Agency
Joint Chiefs of Staff J-2, D.C.
Marine Corps Cyber Command, MD
Marine Corps Spec Ops Command, NC
Marine Corps Intel Activity, VA
Border Transition Team, Iraq
Joint POW/MIA Command, HI
7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, CA
1st Bn, 7th Marines, CA
Joint Intelligence Center Pacific, HI
HMM-365, MAG-29, 2nd MAW, NC
MCRD San Diego, CA
1994 Restore Hope, Somalia
1994 Deny Flight/Provide Promise, Bosnia
1996 Silver Wake, Albania
1996 Guardian Retrieval, Zaire
2003 OIF
2004 OIF
2006-07 OIF
Senior Enlisted Leader
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the J-2
G-2 Chief
Company SEA & G-2 Chief
Operations Chief
S-2 Chief & Team SEA
Assistant Team Leader
S-2 Chief
S-2 Chief
Intelligence Analyst / Collection Manager
Intelligence Analyst
Marine Recruit
COMBAT
Command Master Chief
James R. Tocorzic
United States Navy
Command Master Chief Tocorzic is a native of
Warren, Ohio and a 1989 graduate of Lincoln High
School in Shinnston, West Virginia. He entered
the Navy through the Delayed Entry Program and
arrived for basic training at Recruit Training
Command, Great Lakes, IL in December 1989.
Following Recruit Training, Naval Aircrew Candidate School and
Aviation Structural Mechanic (AMS) “A” School, He reported to VP-30
in Jacksonville, FL. During this tour he was designated as a Naval
Aircrewman (NAC) and completed the Flight Engineer Apprentice
Program. He then transferred and qualified as a P-3 Flight Engineer
with the “Fighting Tigers” of VP-8, Brunswick, ME. His follow-on
tours as an Instructor Flight Engineer included: VP-5 and VP-30 in
Jacksonville, FL where he served as an FRS Instructor and Fleet
NATOPS Evaluator and VP-47, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. After deploying in
support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM he
transferred to Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, IL. While
assigned to the “Quarterdeck of the Navy”, he served as a Recruit
Division Commander (RDC), Ship’s (Barracks) LCPO and Recruit Division
Commander “C” School LCPO. He was selected into the Command Master
Chief Program in 2009 and served as the final Command Master Chief
onboard USS JOHN L. HALL (FFG 32), which decommissioned in March
2012.
Additional Command Master Chief tours include: Strike Fighter
Squadron 213 (VFA-213), Carrier Air Wing ONE (CVW 1) and USS
THEORDORE ROOSEVELT (CVN 71). Following the first ever three carrier
hull/crew swap, Command Master Chief Tocorzic assumed the duties as
CMC of USS GEORGE WASHINGTON (CVN 73) in December 2015 where he
currently serves.
He is a graduate of the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy and Command
Leadership School, Newport Rhode Island. His personal awards include
the Meritorious Service Medal, Air/Strike Medal (two awards), Navy
and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards), Navy and Marine
Corps Achievement Medal (five awards) and various other unit awards.
Master Chief Tocorzic is authorized to wear the Enlisted Aviation
Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, Naval
Aircrewman and Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist
breast insignias; he is also a designated Master Training Specialist.
Master Chief Tocorzic is married to the former Abigale Weeks of
Plymouth, Indiana and resides in Virginia Beach with their two
beautiful daughters.
Master Chief Petty Officer Brett VerHulst
Command Master Chief, 17th Coast Guard District
Master Chief Brett VerHulst assumed the duties as Command Master
Chief, District 17 in June 2015. His primary responsibility is to advise
Rear Admiral Dan Abel, the Commander of the Seventeenth Coast
Guard District, on issues and initiatives pertaining to all Coast Guard
members and their families.
The Seventeenth District encompasses over 3.8 million square miles
and more than 44,000 miles of shoreline and serves and safeguards the
public, protects the environment and its resources, and defends the
Nation’s interests in the Alaskan maritime region. Most recently Master
Chief VerHulst served as Command Master Chief for Coast Guard
Sector Columbia River, headquartered in Warrenton, OR.
Master Chief VerHulst has served in afloat assignments aboard Coast
Guard Cutter (CGC) BITTERSWEET in Woods Hole, Massachusetts,
and as a Quartermaster aboard CGC WOODRUSH in Sitka, AK and
CGC SPENCER in Boston, MA.
Master Chief VerHulst has also served at various shore assignments
including watch supervisor at Vessel Traffic Service Berwick Bay located in Morgan City, Louisiana; as a Search and
Rescue Controller at Group Humboldt Bay in Eureka, CA and as the Maritime Domain Awareness/Collaboration Tools
Subject Matter Expert at the Atlantic Area C4IT Branch in Portsmouth, VA.
Master Chief VerHulst is a proud graduate of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Academy (Class 120) and the Coast
Guard Senior Enlisted Leadership Course in addition to the Air Force Senior NCO Academy (Class 08C). He also has a
Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral Sciences from Western International University.
Master Chief VerHulst’s personal awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Coast Guard Commendation
Medal, five Coast Guard Achievement Medals (with Operational Distinguishing device) and the Commandant’s Letter
of Commendation (with Operational Distinguishing device).
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT MICHELE L. VOGEL
Chief Master Sergeant Michele L. Vogel is the eleventh Maryland
Air National Guard State Command Chief. She serves as the
personal advisor and key advocate to The Adjutant General and
the Assistant Adjutant General for Air for the state of Maryland on
enlisted issues concerning training, readiness, morale welfare,
proper utilization and the professional development of the Maryland
Air National Guard’s enlisted force consisting of over 1400 Airmen.
Chief Master Sergeant Vogel enlisted in the Air National Guard and
reported for Air Force Basic Military Training in September 1989.
Her background includes numerous leadership roles at flight,
squadron, group and wing levels serving in Financial Management,
Counter Drug Operations, Airfield Management, Personnel,
Commander Support Staff, and as a Group and Wing First
Sergeant. Chief Vogel previously served as the Financial
Management Career Field Functional Manager for the Air National
Guard. In this role she supported over 1,100 financial management and financial services professionals in
more than 88 flying wings and 200 geographically separated units throughout the United States, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the Virgin Islands. Her actions provided financial support to more than
105,400 Guard members serving nationwide and enabled strategic planning and leadership for all aspects of
financial management in support of the Air National Guard’s State and Federal mission. Chief Vogel was hand
selected by the Command Chief of the Air National Guard to facilitate the Air National Guard’s Command
Chiefs’ Orientation Course and Chiefs’ Executive Course. Before assuming her current position, Chief Vogel
served as the 175th Wing Command Chief, where she served as the principal advisor to the Wing commander
and his senior staff. Chief Vogel accepted her current position at the Maryland Joint Force Headquarters in
March 2016.
EDUCATION
1993 Airman Leadership School, Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, Md.
1996 Associate of Applied Science Degree, Chemical Dependency Counseling, Dundalk Community College,
Baltimore, Md.
1996 Associate of Applied Science Degree, Financial Management, Community College of the Air Force
2001 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2002 National Guard Critical Incident Stress Management Terrorism and Disaster Response Course,
University of Maryland Baltimore County, Md.
2002 National Guard Critical Incident Stress Management Train the Trainer Course, University of Maryland
Baltimore County, Md.
2002 First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2004 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 Contemporary Base Issues Course, Andrews AFB, Md.
2007 Associate of Applied Science Degree, Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air
Force
2007
2012
2013
2013
2013
2014
2014
2014
2014
2015
2015
Bachelors of Arts, Family Development, American Military University, Va.
Air National Guard Chief Executive Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
Air Force District of Washington Chief Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
Regional Seminar - Middle East and South Asia, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C.
Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase I Certification
Air National Guard Command Chief Orientation Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
USAF Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Randolph AFB, Texas
Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of N.C.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Course, National Guard, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.
ASSIGNMENT
1. October 1989 – November 1989, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. November 1989 – February 1990, Financial Services Apprentice Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. February 1990 – February 1995, Resource Management Squadron, 175th Fighter Group, Md.
4. February 1995 – June 1998, Counter Drug Operations, Fifth Regiment Armory, Maryland National Guard
5. May 1995 – June 1998, Airfield Management, 175th Operations Group, Maryland Air National Guard
6. June 1998 - September 2007, Personnel Craftsman, Commander Support Staff, 175th Wing Headquarters,
Md.
7. March 2002 – May 2010, First Sergeant, 175th Wing Headquarters/175th Operations Group, Md.
8. October 2007 – June 2012, Superintendent, Financial Management, 175th Wing, Maryland Air National
Guard
9. June 2012 – April 2014, Career Field Functional Manager, Financial Management, Air National Guard
Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
10. May 2014 – March 2016, Wing Command Chief, 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard, Baltimore, Md.
11. March 2016 – Present, State Command Chief, Joint Force Headquarters Maryland, Baltimore, Md.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Silver Hourglass and ‘M” device
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
State of Maryland Commendation Medal with one device
Maryland National Guard Soldier/Airman of the Year Ribbon with two bronze botonees
Maryland Military Department Emergency Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Maryland Military Department Special Services Ribbon
Maryland Military Department Overseas Service Ribbon
State of Maryland State Service Medal with one silver botonee
Maryland Air National Guard First Sergeant Ribbon
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Enlisted Association of the National Guard
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Air National Guard Command Chief Alumni Association, Life Member
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2011 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 175th Wing Headquarters, Baltimore, Md.
2009 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter, National Guard Bureau/Financial Management
2008 First Sergeant of the Year, Maryland Air National Guard
2005 First Sergeant of the Year, Maryland Air National Guard
2003 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Maryland Air National Guard
1999 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 175th Wing Headquarters, Baltimore, Md.
1994 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, 175th Wing Headquarters, Baltimore, Md.
1993 Airman Leadership School Distinguished Graduate, Md.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant
(Current as of March 2016)
14 Jun 2012
Mark A. Weedon
Command Sergeant Major
Texas Military Forces Senior Enlisted Leader
Biography
CSM Weedon, a native of Bryan, TX, graduated from Bryan High School in
1986 and joined the United States Army in January of 1988. He married his
wife, Shelli, in 1988 and they have 4 children: Stefani, Kyndal, Alan, and
Arin; 3 grandsons Jayden, Jaryn, and Chandler; and 2 sons’ in law, Chris
Cortez and Nathan Green. He attended Basic Combat Training and the Army’s Nuclear, Biological, and
Chemical Advanced Individual Training at Fort McClellan, Alabama.
During 26 years of service, CSM Weedon has held numerous leadership positions to include Fire Team
Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant, Operations Sergeant, First Sergeant, Sergeant Major, and
Command Sergeant Major.
His previous command sergeant major assignments include: Commandant 136th Regiment (RTI),
Command Sergeant Major Texas Army National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion, and
Command Sergeant Major 1st Battalion 141st Infantry Regiment.
Command Sergeant Major Weedon’s other assignments include: 95th Chemical Company, Giessen,
Federal Republic of Germany; 3rd Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Fort Bragg, N.C.; HQ 49th
Armor Division, Camp Mabry, Austin, TX; and 4-112th Armor Battalion, Bryan, TX.
CSM Weedon was deployed to Iraq during Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990-1991, and again to Iraq in
2009-2010 during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Command Sergeant Major Weedon is a graduate of all the Noncommissioned Officer’s Education System
Courses including the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (Class 34), Air Assault School,
Airborne School, Army National Guard Basic Recruiting Course, M1A1 Armor Crewman Course, Senior
Management Course, and the Lean Six Sigma Process Improvement Course. He holds an Associate
Degree in Applied Science from Central Texas College, a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business
Administration from Franklin University, and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Marriage and
Family Therapy from Amridge University.
CSM Weedon has been awarded numerous awards and decorations including the Bronze Star,
Meritorious Service Medal (4th award), Army Commendation Medal (4th award), Army Achievement
Medal (6th award), Southwest Asia Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Texas Faithful Service Medal, Texas Combat Service
Ribbon, Texas Outstanding Service Medal, the German Armed Proficiency Badge, and the Master
Recruiter Badge.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JERRY L. WILLIAMS, JR.
Chief Master Sergeant Jerry L. Williams, Jr. is the Command
Chief Master Sergeant of the 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl
Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. He serves as the principal adviser
to the wing commander on enlisted issues. His
responsibilities include advising the commander on all
matters affecting the health, morale, and welfare of assigned
enlisted
personnel.
The
wing
supports
C-17A,
C-37A, C-40B, F-22A, and KC-135R operations, while also
providing command functions to operate the airfield at Joint
Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The wing, in partnership with
the Hawaii Air National Guard and US Navy, employs Total
Force combat and peacetime joint base support to
operations across Hawaii and throughout the Pacific Theater.
Chief Master Sergeant Williams was born in Indianapolis,
Indiana and graduated from North Central High School in
June 1989. He enlisted into the Air Force on 25 May 1990
as a Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
(HVAC/R) Apprentice.
Throughout his career, Chief
Williams has served in multiple capacities within the Civil
Engineer functional community, ranging from junior HVAC/R
apprentice to MAJCOM Functional Manager serving on Air
Force Global Strike Command’s Logistics,
Installations and Mission Support A4/7 staff. His assignments include bases in Indiana, Florida, Texas,
Louisiana, Guam, Korea, Qatar and Italy. Additionally, Chief Williams has deployed six times supporting
diverse operations throughout Southwest Asia.
EDUCATION
1993 Graduate, Airman Leadership School, Grissom AFB, IN
2003 Graduate, Kisling NCO Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2003
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mechanical and Electrical Technology, Community College of
the Air Force
2006 Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, AL
2006
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education, Management, Wayland Baptist University
2008 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (SEJPME I)
2010 Chief Leadership Course, Gunter Annex, AL
2012 Master of Business Administration, Military Operations; Trident International
2015 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Washington DC
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II (SEJPME II)
ASSIGNMENTS
May 90 – Jul 90, Basic Military Training, 3708 BMTS, Lackland AFB, TX
Jul 90 – May 94, HVAC/R Journeyman, 305th Civil Engineer Squadron, Grissom AFB, IN
May 94 – Dec 99, HVAC/R Technician, 45th Civil Engineer Squadron, Patrick AFB, FL
Jan 00 – Jan 01, HVAC/R Technician 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kunsan AB, Korea
Feb 01 – Feb 04, HVAC/R Manager, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
Feb 04 – Nov 06, Lead HVAC/R Career Development Course (CDC) Writer, 366th TRS, Sheppard AFB, TX
Nov 06 – Nov 09, Chief, Operations Flight, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
Nov 09 – Oct 12, MAJCOM Functional Manager (A7C), Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, LA
Oct 12 – Oct 13, Chief Enlisted Manager, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
Jan 14 – Jun 14, Chief Enlisted Manager, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
Jun 14 – Jul 15, Superintendent, 31st Mission Support Group, Aviano AB, Italy
Jul 15 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four devices
Air Force Commendation Medal with four devices
Air Force Achievement Medal with three devices
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with six devices
National Defense Service Medal with one device
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
NATO Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1990 Honor Graduate, Basic Military Training
1990 Honor Graduate, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technical Training
1992 Senior Airman Below-The-Zone
2003 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award Nominee, 31st FW, Aviano AB, Italy
2003 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 31st CES, Aviano, AB, Italy
2003 Commandant’s Leadership Award, Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2003 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2006 Distinguished Graduate, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter AFB, Alabama
2006 Magna Cum Laude, Wayland Baptist University
2012 Summa Cum Laude, Trident University International
2013 Maj Gen Joseph A. Ahearn Enlisted Leadership Award, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint-Base
Langley-Eustis, Virginia
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant 1 June 2010
(Current as of 17 March 2016)
Command Sergeant Major William D. Woods
Command Senior Enlisted Leader
Colorado National Guard
CSM Bill Woods began his military career in October 1986. He
attended basic training and advanced individual training at Fort
Mc McClellan, Alabama where he graduated from the military
police school. His first duty assignment was the 21st Military
Police Company (Airborne), Fort Bragg North Carolina. During
his three year tour at Fort Bragg, he served as a Military Police
fire team member, team leader and Military Police Investigator
and was deployed to Panama and Honduras. When his
enlistment was complete in 1989, he joined the Army Reserve
and was assigned to the 805th Military Police Company
(Combat Support). On September 20, 1990, he was mobilized
for Operation Desert Shield/Storm with the 805th Military Police Company where he served in
the liberation of Kuwait and the invasion of Southern Iraq as a fire team leader, assistant squad
leader and platoon operations sergeant.
In November 1992, CSM Woods moved to Colorado with his family, joining the 220th
Military Police Company, Colorado Army National Guard, where he served as a Fire Team
Leader, Squad Leader, Platoon Sergeant and Detachment 1SG. In April, 1999, he joined the
U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 310th Security Forces Squadron at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado.
On October 1st 2001, he was mobilized and assigned to the 10th Security Forces Squadron,
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. While assigned to the 10th Security Forces, he was
the Chief of training and operations for the Special Weapons and Tactics Team where he was
detailed as Personal Security for the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff U.S. Air Force and
numerous general officers and their families. In January 2003, he was demobilized and rejoined
the Colorado Army National Guard, assigned to Centennial Training Site where he served as
NCOIC of range operation and later as Operations Sergeant for the Centennial Training Site. In
December 2003, he was selected as the 1SG for Headquarters Detachment, 168th Regiment. In
November 2007 CSM Woods was transferred to C company 1-157th Infantry Grand Junction
CO. In March 2008, he was promoted to Sergeant Major and served as Operations Sergeant for
the 193rd MP BN, preparing the unit for Civil Disturbance Operational Support for the
Democratic National Convention held in Denver in August 2008. During the DNC Support
Mission, he served as the Acting CSM for Task Force 193. In December 2008, he was selected
as Command Sergeant Major for the 193 MP BN. Following the mobilization and deployment
of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 193 MP BN in January 2010, CSM Woods
served as the CSM of Task Force Rocky Mountain, a multi-component/multi-service task force
of 1,000 Army and Navy personnel conducting detention operations at the Detention Facility in
Parwan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Task Force Rocky Mountain provided
custody, control and care of over 1,500 detained persons in support of the 16th Military Police
Brigade, 46th Military Police Command and Combined Joint Interagency Task Force 435. In
December 2010, CSM Woods was selected as the Command Sergeant Major of 89th Troop
Command. In June 2015 CSM Woods was selected as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for
the Colorado National Guard where he is currently serving.
CSM Woods has completed the U.S. Army Airborne School, the U.S. Air Force Basic Freefall
Parachuting Course, the U.S. Air Force Rappel Master Course, Combat lifesaver course and U.S.
Army Combatives Instructor Level 1. He is a graduate of PLDC, BNCOC (Honor Graduate),
ANCOC, 1SG Course, Battle Staff NCO Course, U.S. Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Total
Army Instructor Training Course, Small Group Instructor Course and is a graduate of the United
States Army Sergeant’s Major Academy class 32.
His decorations include: The Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army
Commendation Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal with 1
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Force Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve
Components Achievement Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal
with Bronze Star, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Hourglass, M device and Numeral
2, Southwest Asia Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service
Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Bronze Star, Air Force Small Arms expert ribbon
with bronze star, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral
four, Army Service Ribbon, Kuwait liberation Medal Saudi Arabia, Kuwait liberation medal, the
NATO Medal with ISAF Clasp, Colorado State Emergency Service Ribbon with 2 bronze stars,
Basic Parachutist Badge, Honduran Military Airborne Badge, Superior Unit award, Meritorious
Unit Citation, Expert Drivers Badge and Expert marksmanship badge Rifle and pistol.
He lives in Highlands Ranch, Colorado with his wife Stefanie and his children Laurel 18 and
Andrew 17. He has been a civilian police officer since 1990, employed by the police
departments of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Breckenridge, Colorado and currently the Aurora,
Colorado Police Department where he recently celebrated his 21st year of employment. CSM
Woods has three times been awarded the Aurora Police Departments Distinguished Service
Cross for valor, several commendations and campaign awards. CSM Woods is currently
assigned to the Patrol Division and has been a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics Team
for 19 years.