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CHIEF MASTER SGT. PERI L. ROGOWSKI
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Chief Master Sergeant Peri L. Rogowski is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The wing supports Air Mobility Command's global airlift requirements in peace, war, national emergencies, and humanitarian efforts. The 445th Airlift Wing is manned with over 2,000 assigned wing personnel in 19 units with an inventory of nine C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and provides aeromedical evacuation. Chief Rogowski advises the wing commander and staff on mission effectiveness, professional development, military readiness, training, utilization, health, morale, and welfare of approximately 1,825 enlisted personnel and serves as their liaison to the commander. She also serves as the functional manager for wing group superintendents and first sergeants.
Chief Rogowski enlisted in the Air Force in 1981. She served in a variety of squadron, group and wing-level positions including: knowledge/information management, A-10 Thunderbolt II and KC-135R maintenance training, base education and training, first sergeant, group superintendent and command chief master sergeant. She has been activated, deployed or provided home station support throughout her career for campaigns to include Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Operation Deny Flight, Operation Joint Forge, Operation Allied Force, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Before assuming her current position, she served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant Grissom Air Reserve Base, Ind.
EDUCATION:
1992 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, in-residence, Lackland AFB, Texas
1995 Community College of the Air Force Education Services Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1996 Associate Applied Science Education & Instructional Technology, Community College of the Air Force
1996 Associate of Arts in American Sign Language (Magna cum Laude), Vincennes University, Ind.
1996 Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Development Program Facilitator Course, Robins, AFB, Ga.
1997 Bachelor of Science, General/Liberal Studies (Cum Laude), Indiana University, Ind.
1998 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Course, McCord AFB, Wash.
1999 USAF First Sergeant Academy, Robins AFB, Ga.
1999 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2002 Associate Applied Science in Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2004 Master of Science in Management (Summa cum Laude), Oakland City University, Oakland City, Ind.
2006 Assistive Technology Application National Certification, California State University, Northridge, Calif.
2006 Command Chief Orientation Course, Robins AFB, Ga.
2008 Mission Support Group Expeditionary Leadership Course, Air Force Expeditionary Center, Ft. Dix, N.J.
2008 USAF Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
2008 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
2008 Leadership Development Program, Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Gettysburg, Pa.
2009 Air Force Institute of Technology Protocol Fundamentals Course, HQ Air Force Reserve Command, Warner Robins, Ga.
2009 Air Force Smart Operations (AFSO) 21 Senior Leader Course, Robins AFB, Ga.
2009 Reserve Component National Security Course (RCNSC), National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
2011 Keystone Fellow, Leadership Development Program, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. September 1981 - October 1981, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas.
2. October 1981 - December 1981, Student, Administrative Specialist Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. December 1981 - June 1984, Administrative Specialist, 930th Aircraft Maintenance Sq, Grissom AFB, Ind.
4. June 1984 - March 1994, Maintenance Training Technician, 930th Aircraft Maintenance Sq, Grissom AFB, Ind.
5. March 1994 - Sept 1997, Education and Training Technician, 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom ARB, Ind.
6. Sept 1997 - April 1999, Maintenance Training Technician, 434th Logistics Support Sq, Grissom ARB, Ind.
7. April 1999 - May 2003, First Sergeant, 434th Mission Support Squadron, Grissom ARB, Ind.
8. May 2003 - December 2005, First Sergeant, 434th Maintenance Operations Flight, Grissom ARB, Ind.
9. December 2005 - March 2009, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom ARB, Ind.
10. April 2009 - Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 445th Airlift Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.
DEPLOYMENTS AND ADDITIONAL ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION:
1. April 1982 - June 1982, Maintenance Operations Center, 930th Aircraft Maintenance Sq, Villafranca AB, Italy
2. June 1984 - Sept 1984, Maintenance Training Technician, 434th Air Refueling Wing, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
3. August 1998 - October 1998, First Sergeant, 434th Air Refueling Wing, Mildenhall AB, England.
4. Sep 2001 - Jan 2003 Chief, Base Education & Training, 434th Air Refueling Wing, Grissom ARB, Ind.
5. January 2003 - August 2003, First Sergeant, 494th Air Expeditionary Group, Moron AB, Spain.
6. August 2005 - Sept 2005, First Sergeant, 434th Air Refueling Wing, Incirlik AB, Turkey
7. Sept 2006 - Oct 2006, First Sergeant, 434th Air Refueling Wing, Tanker Task Force, Andersen AFB, Guam
8. March 2008 - Sep 2008, Superintendent, 332d Expeditionary Mission Support Group and Interim Command Chief (July 2008), 332d Expeditionary Wing, Joint Base Balad, Iraq.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leafs clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf and three bronze oak leafs
National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with silver oak leaf
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hour glass and 3 "M" Devices
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 751 Exemplary Service Award 2010
Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs Best "Stringer" Writer of the Year 2010
434th Air Refueling Wing First Sergeant of the Year 2000 and 2003
434th Air Refueling Wing SNCO of the Year 1999
930th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron NCO of the Year 1993
930th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airman of the Year 1982
4th Air Force IG Superior Performer 1999 and 10th Air Force IG Superior Performer 1988
AFFILIATIONS:
Air Force Association
Air Force Sergeants Association (Lifetime Member)
American Legion
Miami Valley Military Affairs Association
Reserve Enlisted Association (Charter Member)
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Women in Aviation, International
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Master Sergeant January 1998
Senior Master Sergeant January 2000
Chief Master Sergeant January 2006
(Current as of February 2012)
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