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CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT NINA R. WATKINS
Chief Master Sergeant Nina R. Watkins is the Command Chief for the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Florida. Chief Watkins advises the wing commander on matters relating to the health, morale, welfare and the effective utilization of enlisted members of the wing and serves as the commander's representative on committees, councils, boards and military and civilian functions. She also serves as liaison and spokesperson for the enlisted force to the commander.
Chief Watkins is a native Floridian born in Miami, Florida. She entered the United States Air Force Reserve in 1985 and after completing basic training and technical school; she was assigned to Homestead Air Force Base, Florida as an administration specialist. Her career progression includes positions at various levels in administration and personnel management, as wing career advisor and first sergeant. Chief Watkins has spent her entire career in the Air Force Reserve as a traditional reservist. Her last position prior to becoming the command chief was as the First Sergeant assigned to the 920th Mission Support Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. In this position, she was responsible for advising commanders on matters influencing the health, morale, welfare, mentoring, career progression, professional development, recognition of enlisted members, and providing leadership and guidance to airmen. In January 2010, she accepted her current position as the 927th Air Refueling Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant.
EDUCATION
1989 U.S. Air Force Reserve Command, NCO Leadership and Development Course, Homestead Air Force Base, Fla.
1997 U.S. Air Force NCO Academy, by correspondence
2000 Associate degree in personnel management, Community College of the Air Force
2001 U.S. Air Force Senior NCO Academy, by correspondence
2002 U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2004 U.S. Air Force Reserve Senior NCO Leadership Course, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
2004 Bachelor of Science/Business Management (Summa Cum Laude), University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Ariz.
2009 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2009 AFSO21 Senior Leaders Course, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
2009 AFRC Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
2010 AFRC Command Chief Orientation Course, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1985 - December 1987, administration specialist, 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Force Base, Fla.
2. January 1987 - September 1989, personnel specialist, 482nd Mission Support Squadron, Homestead Air Force Base, Fla.
3. October 1989 - July 1998, wing career advisor, 482nd Fighter Wing, Homestead Air Force Base, Fla.
4. July 1998 - September 2001, group career advisor, 920th Rescue Group, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
5. October 2001 - August 2009, first sergeant, 920th Mission Support Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
6. September 2009 - December 2009, first sergeant, 927th Force Support Squadron, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
7. January 2010 - present, command chief master sergeant, 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with one silver and two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with bronze star
Air Force Longevity Service with two oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1985 Honor Graduate, Administration Specialist, Kessler AFB Miss.
1989 Airman of the Quarter, 482d Fighter Wing, Homestead AFB Fla.
1999 Outstanding Performer of the Month, 920th Mission Support Flight, Patrick AFB Fla.
1999 AFRC Superior Performer, Unit Compliance Inspection, 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick AFB Fla.
2000 Senior NCO of the Quarter, 920th Rescue Group, Patrick AFB Fla.
2005 First Sergeant of the Year, 920th Rescue Wing, Patrick AFB Fla.
AFFILIATIONS
MacDill Air Force Base Chiefs Group
927th Air Refueling Wing Human Resource Development Council
Air Force Sergeants Association, lifetime member
Reserve Enlisted Association, charter member
NCO Association
Air Force Association
Airlift Tanker Association
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant 1 January 2010
(current as of September 2011)
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