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CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT GREGG E. JONES
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Chief Master Sergeant Gregg E. Jones is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan. He serves as principal advisor to the commander on all matters affecting the health, morale, welfare, professional development and combat readiness of 750 enlisted personnel. Additionally, Chief Jones is responsible for five squadrons and a group staff supporting all U.S. Air Force special operations forces throughout the Pacific theater by providing combat-ready special tactics forces, MC-130 Combat Talon II and Combat Shadow aircraft.
Chief Jones grew up in Clearwater, Fla., and entered the Air Force in June 1989. Upon completion of basic loadmaster technical training he received his basic aircrew wings in September 1989. Chief Jones has accumulated more than 4,900 flying hours and has been qualified in C-130E, C-130H, MC-130H, C-47, C-212, An-2 and An-32 aircraft. Chief Jones has extensive experience in Building Partner Nation Capacity having served a tour as a Combat Aviation Advisor and deployed in support of Coalition Air Force Transition Team in Iraq and Combined Air Power Transition Force in Afghanistan. He has performed direct action combat missions in Operations Desert Shield/Storm, Provide Comfort, Provide Promise, Joint Endeavor, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom.
EDUCATION
1994 Airman Leadership School, RAF Upwood, United Kingdom
1997 Associate in Applied Science degree in aircrew operations, Community College of the Air Force
1999 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2000 Associate in Applied Science degree in instructor of technology, Community College of the Air Force
2001 Dynamics of International Terrorism, Joint Special Operations University, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2001 Cross Cultural Communications, Joint Special Operations University, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2001 Russian Language Training, Fort Campbell, Ky.
2005 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter AFB, Ala.
2007 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence
2008 Chief Leadership Course, Gunter AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1989 - July 1989, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. August 1989 - September 1989, student, Basic Loadmaster Training, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. September 1989 - December 1989, student, C-130 Initial and Mission Qualification Training, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
4. December 1989 - March 1994, Instructor Loadmaster, 40th Tactical Airlift Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C.
5. March 1994 - January 1995, Special Operations Instructor Loadmaster, 7th Special Operations Squadron, RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom
6. January 1995 - March 1997, Special Operations Evaluator Loadmaster, 7th Special Operations Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
7. March 1997 - January 2001, Operations Group Evaluator Loadmaster, 58th Special Operations Group, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
8. January 2001 - March 2005, Combat Aviation Advisor, 6th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
9. March 2005 - August 2008, Loadmaster Program Manager, 19th Air Force, Randolph AFB, Texas
10. August 2008 - October 2011, Chief Enlisted Manager, 23rd Air Force, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
11. October 2011 - present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 353rd Special Operations Group, Kadena AB, Japan
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor "V" Device for Heroism
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1994 John Levitow Award, Airman Leadership School
1995 Air Force Special Operations Command Noncommissioned Officer Aircrew Member of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant October 1, 2008
(Current as November 2011)
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