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CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT DAVID A. FISH
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Chief Master Sergeant David A. Fish is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Force Base, Oklahoma. He serves as key advisor to the Wing Commander on all matters concerning the force utilization, readiness, training, career progression and quality of life of 1,367 assigned enlisted members, in addition to all C-17 Globemaster III and KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews for active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve units. He maintains on-going communication with four group and 16 squadron commanders and the Air Education and Training Command command chief master sergeant to ensure the enlisted force is well informed, knowledgeable and understands policies and directives.
CMSgt Fish was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and entered the Air Force on 11 August 1987. His background includes various duties in Services (lodging, food service, fitness, mortuary and readiness), and served as a first sergeant. His assignments include bases in Florida, Korea, Germany, Texas, Washington, South Carolina, and Delaware. In his previous assignment, he held the position as Chief Enlisted Manager, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
EDUCATION
1992 Airman Leadership School, Eglin AFB, Florida
2000 Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
2002 Associate in Applied Science degree in fitness, recreation, and services management, Community College of the Air Force
2004 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter-Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2004 USAF First Sergeant Academy, Gunter-Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2005 Associate in Applied Science degree in human resource management/personnel administration, Community College of the Air Force
2009 Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Gunter-Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2010 AFSO21 Executive Leadership Course, University of Tennessee, Pentagon, Washington DC
2011 Enterprise Management Seminar, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
2012 Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Gettysburg, PA
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Aug - Sept 1987, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. Sept 1987 - Jul 1989, Billeting Reservations Clerk, MacDill AFB, Florida
3. Jul 1989 - Jun 1990, Services Specialist, Koon-ni Range, Republic of Korea
4. Jun 1990 - Dec 1995, NCOIC, Readiness Training, Eglin AFB, Florida
5. Sep 1990 - Apr 1991, Deployed Services Specialist, Operation DESERT STORM, Saudi Arabia.
6. Dec 1995 - Dec 1999, Services Combat Training Instructor, Ramstein AB, Germany
7. Dec 1999 - Jul 2001, NCOIC, Fitness and Sports Operations, Randolph AFB, Texas
8. Jul 2001 - Dec 2004, Services Career Field Manager, San Antonio, Texas
9. Dec 2004 - Aug 2006, First Sergeant, 62d Communications Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington
10. Aug 2006 - 27 Jun 08, First Sergeant, 62d Aerial Port Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington
11. Jul 2008 - Jan 2010, Superintendent Sustainment Services Flight, Shaw AFB, South Carolina
12. Jan 2010 - Apr 2012, Chief Enlisted Manager, Air Force Mortuary Affairs Operations, Dover AFB,
Delaware
13. Apr 2012- Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with six oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with three service stars
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal w/ Gold Border
Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman February 11, 1988
Airman First Class December 11, 1988
Senior Airman August 11, 1990
Staff Sergeant 1 June 1994
Technical Sergeant June 1, 1999
Master Sergeant July 1, 2002
Senior Master Sergeant February 1, 2005
Chief Master Sergeant September 1, 2009
(Current as of May 2013)
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