Rodney J. McKinley

Infobox Military Person
name= CMSAF Rodney J. McKinleyUnited States Air Force
lived=1948
placeofbirth=Mount Orab, Ohio
placeofdeath=


caption= 15th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (2006- )
nickname=
allegiance=flag|United States of America
branch= air force|United States
serviceyears= 1974–1977 1982–present
rank= Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
commands=
unit=
battles=
awards=Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal (8) Air Force Commendation Medal (3) Air Force Achievement Medal
laterwork=

Rodney J. McKinley is the current Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.

Overview

CMSAF McKinley represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. He serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of the enlisted force. Chief McKinley is the 15th chief master sergeant appointed to the highest non-commissioned officer position.

Career

Chief McKinley grew up in Georgetown, Ohio. He originally entered the Air Force in 1974, took a break in service in 1977, and re-entered the Air Force in 1982. His background includes various duties in medical and aircraft maintenance, and as a first sergeant and Command Chief Master Sergeant at wing, numbered air force and major command levels. His assignments include bases in North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia, Alaska and Hawaii. The chief also served overseas in the Philippines, Italy and Germany, and deployed to Southwest Asia in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

Before assuming his current position, he served as Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Pacific Air Forces at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. He was appointed to the position of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force on June 30, 2006.

Education

*1986 Associate of Arts degree, Saint Leo College, Florida.
*1986 Associate degree in aircraft maintenance technology, Community College of the Air Force
*1986 Bachelor's degree in human resource management, Saint Leo College, Florida.
*1998 Associate degree in personnel management, Community College of the Air Force
*1999 Master's degree in human relations, University of Oklahoma

Assignments

* July 1974 - August 1974, student, basic military training, Lackland AFB, Texas
* August 1974 - November 1974, medical service specialist technical training, Sheppard AFB, Texas
* November 1974 - August 1977, emergency room technician, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
* August 1977 - April 1982, separated from the Air Force
* April 1982 - June 1982, aircraft maintenance technology technical training, Sheppard AFB, Texas
* June 1982 - June 1987, phase dock inspector, maintenance instructor, quality assurance inspector, noncommissioned officer in charge of aircraft weight and balance and functional check flights, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach AFB, S.C.
* June 1987 - June 1991, dedicated crew chief, quality assurance inspector, noncommissioned officer in charge aircraft weight and balance and functional check flights, chief inspector of quality assurance, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Clark Air Base, Philippines
* June 1991 - June 1992, First Sergeant, 354th Communications and Services squadrons, Myrtle Beach AFB, S.C.
* June 1992 - January 1994, First Sergeant, 401st Munitions Support Squadron, Ghedi AB, Italy
* January 1994 - July 2000, First Sergeant, 3rd Combat Communications Support Squadron, 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, 552nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, and 552nd Aircraft Generation Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
* July 2000 - July 2001, First Sergeant, 723rd Air Mobility Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
* August 2001 - September 2002, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein AB, Germany
* September 2002 - June 2004, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Va. (February 2003 - June 2003, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia)
* June 2004 - March 2005, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 11th Air Force, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
* March 2005 - June 2006, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
* June 2006 - present, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Awards and decorations

*Legion of Merit
*Bronze Star
*Meritorious Service Medal (1 Silver and 2 Bronze oak leaf clusters)
*Air Force Commendation Medal (2 Bronze oak leaf clusters)
*Air Force Achievement Medal
*Joint Meritorious Unit Award
*Outstanding Unit Award (Bronze V device, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze oak leaf clusters)
*Air Force Good Conduct Medal (1 Silver and 3 Bronze oak leaf clusters)
*National Defense Service Medal (2 bronze stars)
*Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
*Southwest Asia Service Medal (1 bronze star)
*Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
*Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
*Humanitarian Service Medal (1 bronze Star)
* Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short Tour
* Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Long Tour (2 bronze oak leaf Clusters)
* Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (Gold Frame)
* Air Force Longevity Service (1 Silver oak leaf Cluster)
* NCO Professional Military Education Graduate (2 bronze oak leaf clusters)
*Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
*Air Force Training Ribbon
* USAF Maintenance Badge

Other achievements

* 1984 John Levitow and Esprit de Corps winner, NCO Leadership School
* 1985 Maintenance Professional of the Year for Quality Assurance, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing
* 1990 Maintenance Professional of the Year, 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing
* 1994 First Sergeant of the Year, 3rd Combat Communications Group
* 1994 First Sergeant of the Year, 12th Air Force
* 1996 First Sergeant of the Year, 552nd Air Control Wing
* 1996 First Sergeant of the Year, Tinker AFB, Okla.

Effective dates of promotion

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force June 30, 2006

References