James C. Binnicker

Infobox Military Person
name=James C. Binnicker
born= birth year and age|1939
died=
placeofbirth=Orangeburg, South Carolina
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption=9th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (1986-1990)
nickname=
allegiance=flag|United States of America
branch=air force|United States
serviceyears=1957–1990
rank= Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
commands=
unit=
battles=Vietnam War
awards=Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Silver Star
laterwork=CEO Air Force Enlisted Village
Chief Master Sergeant James C. Binnicker (born 1939) was the ninth appointed as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) — the highest non-commissioned officer position in the United States Air Force.

Biography

James Binnicker was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, where he graduated from Aiken High School in 1956.

Air Force career

He entered the Air Force in August 1957. His first assignment was to the 96th Air Refueling Squadron, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, as a life support specialist. His early years include tours in base and wing operations in Hawaii, North Dakota, Georgia, North Carolina, Vietnam, and Taiwan. He served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor for 12th Air Force, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), and Headquarters Tactical Air Command (TAC). He also represented the Air Force as Senior Enlisted Advisor on the President's Commission on Military Compensation. In February 1985, Chief Binnicker was selected for the 33-year extended tenure program.

Binnicker served as the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from July 1, 1986 to July 1990.

Post-military career

Since March 2000, Binnicker has been the president and CEO of the Air Force Enlisted Village (AFEV), a non-profit charity located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, that provides a home for the surviving spouses of enlisted military personnel.cite web|accessdate=2008-02-03
url=http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123040539
title=Air Force Enlisted Village earns 4-star rating
author=Jordan, Jodi L.
date=February 9, 2007
work=Air Force Link
publisher=United States Air Force] Binnicker has been a member of the AFEV Board of Directors since 1992.cite web|accessdate=2008-02-03
url=http://www.afenlistedwidows.org/content.php?page=7
title=AFEV Staff Directors: James C. Binnicker, CASP
publisher=Air Force Enlisted Village]

Awards and decorations

CMSAF Binnicker's major awards and decorations include the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star , the Meritorious Service Medal] with three oak leaf clusters, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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References

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url=http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=4693
title=Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James C. Binnicker
work=Biographies
publisher=United States Air Force

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