Air Force Reserve's top chevrons: the command's senior enlisted advisors and command chief master sergeants.Once referred to as senior airman senior airman n. 1. Abbr. SrA A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Air Force that is above airman first class and below staff sergeant. 2. One who holds this rank. advisor, by the mid-1970s the Air Force officially adopted the term senior enlisted en·list·ed adj. Of, relating to, or being a member of a military rank below a commissioned officer or warrant officer. enlisted Adjective advisor when describing the top chevron representing the enlisted force at wing, numbered air force and major command headquarters levels. To help identify a chief master sergeant chief master sergeant n. 1. Abbr. CMSgt A noncommissioned rank in the U.S. Air Force that is above senior master sergeant. 2. One who holds this rank. who was filling the position of SEA, a two-line name tag adorned a·dorn tr.v. a·dorned, a·dorn·ing, a·dorns 1. To lend beauty to: "the pale mimosas that adorned the favorite promenade" Ronald Firbank. 2. the uniform. This changed in 1998 when SEAs became known as command chief master sergeants, and a new chevron authorized for their wear contained a solid star in the middle of the upper blue field of the designation. In 1973, Maj. Gen. Homer I. Lewis, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve, selected Chief Master Sgt. Robert I Robert I, duke of Normandy Robert I (Robert the Magnificent), d. 1035, duke of Normandy (1027–35); father of William the Conqueror. He is often identified with the legendary Robert the Devil. . Boyle to become HQ AFRES's first senior enlisted advisor. In 1997, when HQ AFRES AFRES Air Force Reserve became the Air Force's ninth major air command, Chief Master Sgt. Carol Smits exchanged her chief stripes for the new command chief master sergeant chevron. Since March 2007, Chief Master Sgt. Troy J. McIntosh has served as Air Force Reserve Command's 13th command chief master sergeant. Each SEA/command chief has brought to the position his or her own experiences from the many different specialties they held prior to assuming the post. However, consistent with every one of them has been their insistence on improving the enlisted corps by applying effective leadership techniques and motivating others to greater heights of achievement. The command chief master sergeant advises the commander on matters influencing the health, morale, welfare and effective utilization of more than 58,000 authorized active-duty and Reserve enlisted members within the command and serves as the commander's representative to numerous committees, councils, boards, and military and civilian functions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Robert I. Boyle 1st Senior Enlisted Advisor, HQ AFRES March 15, 1973-March 14, 1975 Background: Aircraft Maintenance Leadership Statement: "You have to satisfy the person in the mirror." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Olin B. Colwell Senior Enlisted Advisor, HQ AFRES March 15, 1975-Sept. 1, 1977 Background: Aircraft Maintenance, Flight Engineer Leadership Statement: "Leaders must always follow the rules.... displaying respect and adhering to strict ethics." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Jackie R. Farley Senior Enlisted Advisor, HQ AFRES Oct. 14, 1977-Oct. 10, 1979 Background: Supply Superintendent, First Sergeant Leadership Statement: "Communications ire important. We (the headquarters) need to have better communications with our field units and a better understanding of the issues they face." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. James A. Rossi Senior Enlisted Advisor, HQ AFRES Aug. 31, 1991-Sept. 30, 1995 Background: Air Transportation, Aerial Port An airfield that has been designated for the sustained air movement of personnel and materiel as well as an authorized port for entrance into or departure from the country where located. Also called APORT. See also port of debarkation; port of embarkation. , Loadmaster Leadership Statement: "Leaders must listen and provide inspiration.... must always put their subordinates before themselves while recognizing deserving de·serv·ing adj. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid. n. Merit; worthiness. de·serv  ing·ly adv. Airmen."
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Carol Smits Senior Enlisted Advisor, HQ AFRES and Command Chief, HQ AFRC AFRC Air Force Reserve Command (formerly AFRES) AFRC Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Sierra Leone) AFRC Agricultural and Food Research Council (United Kingdom) Oct. 1, 1995-Dec. 31, 1998 Background: Personnel, Recruiting Leadership Statement: "I truly believe that you should remember where you came from and never quit." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Jack E. Roberts Senior Enlisted Advisor, HQ AFRES Nov. 1, 1979-Feb. 9, 1982 Background: Loadmaster Leadership Statement: "Leadership doesn't begin and end at the main gate." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Henry J. Scott Senior Enlisted Advisor, HQ AFRES Feb. 10, 1982-May 27, 1986 Background: Personnel, First Sergeant Leadership Statement: "Do not give up on anything, especially if you think it needs to be done for the Air Force's benefit." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Richard E. Russell Senior Enlisted Advisor, HQ AFRES May 28, 1986-July 5, 1988 Background: Loadmastar, Security Forces Leadership Statement: "I subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; the one-time Army motto: Be All That You Can Be!" [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Charles F. Joseph Senior Enlisted Advisor, HQ AFRES July 6, 1988-Aug. 30, 1991 Background: Air Traffic and Control; Loadmaster, First Sergeant Leadership Statement: "Be loyal to your boss and yourself.... it can be done." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Billy G. Blackburn Command Chief, HQ AFRC Jan 1, 1999-Nov. 30, 2000 Background: Supply Technician, Drill Instructor, First Sergeant Leadership Statement: "Pride ... I'm continually impressed by the pride exhibited by our command's enlisted force." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Cheryl D. Adams Command Chief, HQ AFRC Feb. 15, 2001-Nov. 14, 2004 Background: Medical Services Leadership Statement: "We're here for a purpose, so live up to it." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Jackson A. Winsett Command Chief, HQ AFRC Nov. 15, 2004-March 7, 2007 Background: Administration, Personnel, First Sergeant Leadership Statement: "Mission first, people always." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CMSgt. Troy J. McIntosh Command Chief, HQ AFRC March 8, 2007 to Present Background: Security Forces, Personal Affairs, Personnel Leadership Statement: "Leadership is the art of listening, empathizing and then taking appropriate actions. Leaders should not be afraid to admit mistakes when they are wrong. We can "make good' on our mistakes." (Information provided by Gene Vandeventer, staff historian, HQ AFRC.) |
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