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CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT THOMAS N. VALLELY
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Chief Master Sergeant Thomas N. Vallely is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan.
In this capacity, he serves as the principle senior enlisted advisor to the Wing Commander on the morale, welfare, discipline, fitness and effective utilization of the wing's enlisted personnel assigned to four groups, 18 squadrons and five forward operating locations. Chief Vallely ensures the combat readiness of the wing through sound enlisted policies and practices.
As Command Chief, he maintains a liaison between the Wing Commander and those that execute the mission, primarily focusing on the enlisted force and their families. He advises the commander and senior leadership on mission effectiveness, professional development, military readiness, training, utilization, health, morale and welfare of the command's personnel and takes action to address shortfalls or challenges.
Chief Vallely was raised in Gloster, Mississippi and graduated from Pine Hills Academy in 1985. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1986. He has extensive background and expertise in air traffic control operations, while serving in numerous leadership positions and deployments.
EDUCATION
1989 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Brooks AFB, TX
1996 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Goodfellow AFB, TX
2000 Associate in Applied Science Degree, Airway Science, Community College of the Air Force
2003 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL
2003 Baccalaureate of Science Degree, Occupational Education, Wayland Baptist University
2006 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2010 Senior Enlisted Joint PME, National Defense University
2010 Leadership Enhancement Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro N.C.
2010 AFSO 21 Senior Executive Leadership Course, University of Tennessee
2011 Enterprise Management Seminar, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Apr 1986-Jun 1986, Basic Trainee, 3704th Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX
2. Jun 1986-Oct 1986, Medical Laboratory Student, Sheppard AFB, TX
3. Oct 1986-Jul 1987, Medical Laboratory Student Phase 2, Lackland AFB, TX
4. Jul 1987-Oct 1989, Medical Laboratory Technician, Brooks AFB, TX
5. Oct 1989-Jan 1990, Air Traffic Control Trainee, Keesler AFB, MS
6. Jan 1990-Apr 1992, Radar Approach Control Watch Supervisor, England AFB, LA
7. Apr 1992-Nov 1994, Complex Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor, Sheppard AFB, TX
8. Nov 1994-Nov 1995, Radar Approach Control Watch Supervisor, Kunsan AB, ROK
9. Nov 1995-Jun 1999, Chief, Air Traffic Control Training, Sheppard AFB, TX
(Jun 1999-Oct 1999, NCOIC, Training and Standardization, Tazar AB, Hungary)
10. Oct1999-Oct 2001, Chief, Air Traffic Control Training, Incirlik AB, Turkey
11. Oct 2001-Jun 2004, Chief Controller Radar Approach Control, Sheppard AFB, TX
12. Jun-2004-Jun 2005, Chief Controller Radar Approach Control, Kunsan AB, ROK
13. Jun 2005-Jul 2009, Chief Controller Radar Approach Control, Moody AFB, GA,
(Aug 2006-Jan 2007, Chief Controller Combined Enroute Radar Approach Control, Balad AB, Iraq),
(Aug 2008-Feb 2009, Chief Controller Combined Enroute Radar Approach Control, Balad AB, Iraq)
14. Jul 2009-Dec 2009, 23d Fighter Group Superintendent, Moody AFB, GA
15. Nov 2009-Jun 2011, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 93d Air Ground Operations Wing,
Moody AFB, GA
16. Jun 2011-present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 451 Air Expeditionary Wing, Kandahar Airfield,
Afghanistan
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1998 80th Flying Training Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2002 80th Flying Training Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2003 USAF Air Traffic Control Facility of the Year
2004 8th Fighter Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2004 PACAF Air Traffic Control Facility Manager of the Year
2004 7th AF Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2010 US Army Airborne Qualified
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant Oct 2006
Current as of June 2011
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