Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, the command chief master sergeant to the director of ANG, addresses a crowd at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., during his retirement ceremony on Sept. 20, 2012. Muncy retires after 35 years of military service. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston/RELEASED)
Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III (second from the left), the director of the Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy (third from the left), the command chief master sergeant to the director of ANG, arrives at Muncy’s retirement ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., on Sept. 20, 2012. Muncy retires after 35 years of military service. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston/RELEASED)
Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, addresses a crowd at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., during a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, the command chief master sergeant to the director of ANG, on Sept. 20, 2012. Muncy retires after 35 years of military service. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston/RELEASED)
Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, addresses a crowd at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., during a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, the command chief master sergeant to the director of ANG, on Sept. 20, 2012. Muncy retires after 35 years of military service. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston/RELEASED)
Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, awards Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, the command chief master sergeant to the director of ANG, the Legion of Merit during his retirement ceremony at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., on Sept. 20, 2012. Muncy retires after 35 years of service. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston/RELEASED)
Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the Air National Guard, and Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy, the command chief master sergeant to the director of ANG, salute as the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard and U.S. Air Force Band performs a Pass in Review at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, D.C., during Muncy’s retirement ceremony on Sept. 20, 2012. Muncy retires after 35 years of military service. (National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Marvin R. Preston/RELEASED)
by Senior Master Sgt. Jerry R. Bynum
ANG Special Staff Public Affairs
9/21/2012 - WASHINGTON -- The command chief to the director of the Air National Guard retired during a ceremony held at the Bolling Parade Field at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling here Thursday.
Chief Master Sgt. Christopher E. Muncy said his final farewell to Lt. Gen. Harry M. Wyatt III, the director of the ANG, and other distinguished guests, dignitaries, and fellow service members after 35 years of dedicated service to the Air Force, ANG and our country.
"God bless you all for being here, God bless your families and those that you protect and defend," said Muncy. "I thank you for everything. Most importantly, I thank this nation; I really do ... today and every day, around the world and here in the 50 states, territories and the District. Thanks again gang."
Muncy, from Dayton, Ohio, entered the Air Force in October 1977, and later the Ohio ANG in 1979. Muncy has deployed multiple times in support of world-wide military operations during the course of his career. He became the state of Ohio command chief in August 2004. His duties have taken him around the U.S. and the globe including Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, and others. He also worked in close coordination with Ohio's state partnership countries of Serbia and Hungry.
Muncy chaired the ANG's Enlisted Field Advisory Council and taught the ANG's Chief's Executive Course, as well as the Satellite Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Airmen Leadership School. He assumed his most recent position of command chief to the director of the Air National Guard in May 2009.
During the ceremony, Wyatt presented Muncy with the Legion of Merit, a military decoration of the U.S. armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
Muncy was instrumental in the resolution of complex problems of major importance to the Air Force and the ANG. He led the transformation of ANG enlisted grades with a review program and led the fight for better coverage in medical continuation orders and Airman resiliency programs. Muncy was the principal architect of the ANG's Hometown Hero Salute program that has recognized more than 75,000 Airmen, their families, employers and centers of influence, making it one of the largest recognition programs in the ANG and Air Force history. He led 92,000 enlisted Airmen across the states, territories and the District of Columbia.
"I take great faith and great pride in the fact that Chief Muncy has gotten the Air National Guard and the enlisted core exactly where we need to be," said Wyatt. "I know that we're going to be even better next year, not just because of the leaders that we will have in place next year but because of the foundation that Chief Muncy has created during his tenure."
Comments
10/2/2012 2:19:43 PM ET Chief Your genuine leadership enthusiasm and conscientiouness as command chief to the ANG Director will not soon be forgotten. You have been a mentor and role model for us all to emulate. May you enjoy many years ahead with your family in the great state of Ohio.
Patrick McNamara LtCol Retired, Cape Cod Massachusetts
9/27/2012 11:47:25 AM ET Chief Guess I'm a little behing the times in not knowing you were retiring. Had I been aware I would have attended your retirement ceremony. Thanks for all you have done for us as the ANG Command Chief and especially for those of us in the state of Ohio. Good luck in your retirement.
William H. Kohler, Mansfield Ohio
9/24/2012 1:13:13 PM ET ChiefThanks for all you have done for the community State and Nation. You are truly a singular example of professionalism knowledge and above all excellence. I am so proud of you and to know you. You are simply the BEST
