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CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT STEVEN L. CALVIN
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Chief Master Sergeant Steven L. Calvin is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 176th Wing, based at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. He represents the highest level of enlisted leadership and oversees the combat readiness, health, welfare, development and quality of life for more than 1,400 assigned Active and Reserve personnel. He serves as the personal advisor to the wing commander and vice wing commander on all matters affecting the enlisted force and their families.
Chief Calvin was born in Monroe, Michigan and graduated from Bedford High School in Temperance, Michigan in 1980. He entered the United States Air Force on 23 May 1985 and has served in various positions in the radar operations command and control field. He has been assigned to both fixed and mobile Tactical Air Control System elements and held numerous Operational instructor and evaluator qualifications and staff positions throughout his career. Before assuming this position, Chief Calvin was the Superintendent of the 176th Operations Group. He assumed his current position on 5 October 2011.
EDUCATION
1988 NCO Preparatory Course, Residence, Griffiss AFB, NY
1989 NCO Leadership School, Residence, Zweibrucken AB, GE
1993 NCO Academy, Residence, Elmendorf AFB, AK
1998 Associate of Science Degree in Space Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL
2003 SNCO Academy, Correspondence (Academic Achievement)
2009 Air National Guard Chief's Executive Course, Residence, Crystal City, VA
2010 Chief's Leadership Course, Residence, Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, AL
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1985 - July 1985, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. July 1985 - August 1985, Student, Aerospace Control and Warning Systems Operator Technical School, Keesler AFB, MS and Tyndall AFB, FL (Honor Graduate)
3. September 1985 - April 1988, Surveillance Trainer, Northeast Air Defense Sector, 24th Air Division, Griffiss AFB, NY
4. April 1988 - April 1991, NCOIC Operations Training, NCOIC Standards/ Evaluations, 612th Tactical Control Flight, Pruem AS and Zweibrucken AS, Germany
5. April 1991 - February 1998, NCOIC Exercises, NCOIC Plans and Integration, 744th Air Control and Warning Squadron, 744th Air Defense Squadron, 611th Air Control Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, AK
6. February 1998 - June 1999, NCOIC Group Standards/Evaluations, 611th Combat Operations Flight, Elmendorf, AFB, AK
7. June 1999 - June 2000, NCOIC 7th AF Commander's Advisory Function, Osan AB, Korea
8. June 2000 - May 2003, Flight Superintendent, NCOIC Operations Training, NCOIC Standards/Evaluation, 611th Air Control Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, AK
9. May 2003 - September 2008, NCOIC Current Operations, Flight Superintendent, Commander's Executive Assistant, 176th Air Control Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, AK
10. September 2008 - April 2010, Superintendent of Operations, 176th Air Control Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, AK
11. April 2010 - October 2011, Superintendent, 176th Operations Group, Kulis ANGB and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK
12. October 2011- present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 176th Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with two silver oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Alaska State Commendation Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1985 Honor Graduate, Aerospace Control and Warning Systems Operator Course
1987 24th Air Division Airman of the Year
1988 John L. Levitow Winner, NCO Preparatory Course
1989 Distinguished Graduate, NCO Leadership School
1989 17th Air Force Aerospace Control and Warning System Operator of the Year
1990 601st Air Control Wing NCO of the Year
1991 11th Air Control Wing NCO of the Year
1993 Academic Achievement and Distinguished Graduate, NCO Academy
2004 176th Air Control Squadron Outstanding Unit Member of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman 23 December 1985
Airman First Class 21 May 1986
Senior Airman 23 November 1987 (Below the Zone)
Staff Sergeant 1 January 1989
Technical Sergeant 1 May 1994
Master Sergeant 1 September 2000
Senior Master Sergeant 21 January 2004
Chief Master Sergeant 15 March 2009
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