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CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT ELROY COMBS JR.
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Chief Master Sergeant Elroy Combs Jr. is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for Tenth Air Force, Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. In this position he is the sole enlisted advisor to the commander and staff for the enlisted force stationed at 30 operating locations. He advises the commander on attitudes, concerns, morale, welfare, readiness and the effective utilization of the more than 12,340 assigned enlisted personnel. He provides guidance to the assigned nine Command Chief Master Sergeants and performs as functional manager for the Command's 262 First Sergeants. He functions as the liaison and spokesperson between the enlisted force and the commander. Additionally, he represents the command's enlisted force at a variety of military and civilian conferences, forums and speaking engagements. Lastly, in this role he serves as the commander's representative to numerous USAF and USAFR committees, councils, boards and military and civilian functions.
Chief Combs enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in June 1988, and reported to the 917th Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La., after graduating from jet engine mechanic apprentice school at Chanute AFB, Ill. He worked as an aircraft maintenance technician on both the A-10 and B-52 until January 1996 when he took a supervisory position as assistant section supervisor on the A-10. While at the 917th Wing, he was also a career advisor and flight chief for the propulsion and accessory flights. Prior to his current position, Chief Combs was the 917th Wing's command chief master sergeant.
EDUCATION
1989 Basic military training, Lackland AFB, Texas
1991 Noncommissioned Officers Preparatory Course, correspondence
1993 Bachelor of Science degree, Marketing and Sales, Grambling State University, Grambling, La.
1997 Associate of Applied Science and Technology, Community College of the Air Force
1998 Master of Arts degree, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, La.
1999 Noncommissioned Officers Academy, in-residence, Robins AFB, Ga.
2001 Senior Noncommissioned Officers Academy, correspondence
2010 National Defense University, Joint Forces Staff College, SEJPME
2011 United States Air Force Expeditionary Center, COMARROR Senior Staff Course
ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 1988 - January 1989, trainee, basic military training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. June 1988 - May 1992, A-10 aerospace propulsion technician, 917th Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
3. June 1992 - December 1993, A-10 turbine engine monitoring systems, 917th Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
4. January 1994 - December 1995, B-52 aerospace propulsion technician, 917th Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
5. January 1996 - October 1997, assistant section supervisor, 917th Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
6. November 1997 - February 1999, career assistance advisor, 917th Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
7. March 1999 - December 2001, assistant flight chief, 917th Propulsion Flight, Barksdale AFB, La.
8. January 2002 - April 2005, accessory flight chief, 917th Accessory Flight, Barksdale AFB, La.
9. April 2005 - September 2009, command chief, 917th Wing, Barksdale AFB, La.
10. September 2009 - May 2011, command chief, 301st Fighter Wing, NAS Ft Worth JRB, Texas
11. May 2011 - present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 10th AF, NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with two devices
Global War on Terrorism
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant January 1, 2004
(Current as of May 2011)
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