CMSgt Jonny Adams is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma – Mobility’s Hometown. He serves as the principal advisor to the Wing Commander on all matters concerning force utilization, readiness, training, career progression, and quality of life for over 5,500 assigned officers, enlisted, civilians, contract personnel, and their families. Chief Adams advises and supports four group and 18 squadron commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and first sergeants to assure the force is informed, knowledgeable, and understands strategic policies and directives. The 97 AMW operates formal training for three major weapon systems, graduates over 2,000 students annually, and maintains a worldwide capability to support combatant commanders with deployable mission-ready Airmen on short-notice.
Chief Adams entered the United States Air Force in December 2003 and began his career as a KC-135 Boom Operator. He has participated in numerous contingency operations around the world to include Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, JUNIPER MICRON, NOBLE EAGLE as well as humanitarian and aeromedical missions. Chief Adams has held various positions within the Squadron, Group, Wing and Command Head Quarters levels, and has been assigned to AETC, AMC and USAFE Major Commands. Prior to his current assignment, Chief Adams served as the Senior Enlisted Leader of the 49th Operations Group, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
EDUCATION
2009 Airman Leadership School, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
2010 Associate’s degree, Aviation Operations, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2011 Contingency Wartime Planning Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2011 DCAPES Advanced User Course, USAF Expeditionary Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
2012 Advanced Air Mobility Operations Course, USAF Expeditionary Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
2013 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, McGee Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
2014 Associate’s degree, Instructor of Technology/Military Science, CCAF, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2015 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2016 Professional Managers Certification, CCAF, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, National Defense University, Washington D.C., by correspondence
2018 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2020 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, National Defense University, Washington D.C., by correspondence
2021 Foreign Officer Regional European Command Security Course, George Washington University, Washington D.C.
2023 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2023 Sensor Operator Senior Leader Qualification Training Course, MQ-9, Holloman AFB, N.M.
2024 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation Course, Staff Judge Advocate General’s School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2024 Group Command Team Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2025 USAF Command Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2025 Wing Command Team Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 2003 – January 2004, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. March 2004 – August 2004, Student, Boom Operator Initial Qualification Course, KC-135R/T, Altus AFB, Okla.
3. September 2004 – March 2006, Flight Scheduler, Boom Operator, 91st Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla.
4. March 2006 – April 2006, Student, Central Flight Instructor Course, KC-135R/T, Altus AFB, Okla.
5. April 2006 – September 2008, Training Flight, Instructor Boom Operator, 91st Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla.
6. September 2008 – November 2009, Stan/Eval, Evaluator Boom Operator, 91st Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla.
7. November 2009 – November 2010, NCOIC Stan/Eval, Evaluator Boom Operator, 91st Air Refueling Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla.
8. December 2010 – December 2013, Aviation Deployment Manager, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
9. January 2014 – February 2015, First Sergeant, FTU Instructor Boom Operator, Altus AFB, Okla.
10. January 2015 – March 2017, Chief Evaluator Boom Operator, 97th Operations Group, Altus AFB, Okla.
11. March 2017 – December 2017, Operations Superintendent, 56th Air Refueling Squadron, Altus AFB, Okla.
12. December 2017 – June 2019, Operations Superintendent, 351st Air Refueling Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England
13. June 2019 – December 2021, Senior Enlisted Leader, 351st Air Refueling Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England
14. December 2021 – August 2023, Chief Enlisted Manager, 6th Operations Group, MacDill AFB, Fla.
15. August 2023 – July 2025, Senior Enlisted Leader, 49th Operations Group, Holloman AFB, N.M.
16. July 2025 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, Okla.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Chief Enlisted Aircrew
Flight hours: 4,200 including 1,465 combat hours
Aircraft flown: KC-135R/T & MQ-9A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with 4 oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with 7 oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2007 AMC Rodeo Best KC-135 Cargo Loading Crew
2010 General Robert “Dutch” Huyser Outstanding Aircrew Member Award
2017 AETC Master Instructor
2020 Carl A. Spaatz, Most Outstanding Air Refueling Squadron Trophy
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant July 1, 2022
(Current as of July 2025)