Roy grew up in Monroe, Michigan, and he entered the United States Air Force in September 1982. His background includes numerous leadership roles at squadron, group, numbered air force and combatant command levels. He has worked a variety of civil engineer duties. Roy also served as a superintendent of a military personnel flight and a mission support group before becoming a command chief master sergeant at the wing, air expeditionary wing, numbered air force and combatant command levels. Before assuming duties as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, he served as the Senior Enlisted Leader and adviser to the U.S. Pacific Command Combatant Commander and staff, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii.
In September 2012, Roy announced his retirement, effective February 1, 2013.[4] He was succeeded by James A. Cody.[5]
The bulk of Roy's efforts focused on three key areas: deliberately developing airmen; caring for airmen and their families; and building partner nation capacity.[6]
2008 Security Assistance Management-Overseas Course, Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
Assignmentsedit
September 1982 - November 1982, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
November 1982 - February 1983, student, heavy equipment operator, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
February 1983 - January 1987, heavy equipment operator, 56th Civil Engineering Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida
February 1987 - December 1987, heavy equipment operator, 554th Civil Engineering Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea
January 1988 - May 1992, instructor/instructor supervisor, heavy equipment operator, 3770th Technical Training Group, Detachment 0001, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
May 1992 - May 1993, foreman, horizontal construction, 8th Civil Engineering Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
May 1993 - March 1994, foreman, heavy repair, 633d Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
April 1994 - March 1995, manager, heavy repair, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
March 1995 - November 1996, chief, readiness flight, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
November 1996 - July 1997, chief, heavy repair, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
August 1997 - July 1999, chief, facility maintenance, 81st Civil Engineering Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
July 1999 - March 2000, superintendent, military personnel flight, 81st Mission Support Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
March 2000 - September 2000, superintendent, 81st Support Group, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
September 2002 - May 2004, command chief master sergeant, 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, South Carolina
June 2004 - August 2005, command chief master sergeant, 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Virginia (Oct 2004 - Nov 2004, command chief master sergeant, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait)
August 2005 - May 2007, command chief master sergeant, United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan
1993 John Levitow Award, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
1996 Senior Noncommissioned Officer the Year, 13th Air Force
1996 Ancient Order of Chamorro and a special resolution from Guam's 24th Legislature
Referencesedit
^Lee, Natasha (May 18, 2009). "New top Air Force NCO sets broad agenda". Stripes. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
^Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader, And presently he is in Sudan on a mission with the united nations. Air Force News Service, 2009-05-08
^New Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force named, Air Force Times, 2009-05-11
^"Air Force's Top Enlistee Plans to Step Down". Military.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
^"Cody named next Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force". www.af.mil. November 9, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
^"Air Force officials launch updated Key Spouse program". Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
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James A Roy born May 18 1964 1 is a retired Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force who served as the 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from June 30 2009 to January 24 2013 He was previously the Senior Enlisted Leader and Advisor for United States Pacific Command 2 3 James A RoyRoy c 2009Born 1964 05 18 May 18 1964 age 59 Michigan USService wbr branchUnited States Air ForceYears of service1982 2013RankChief Master Sergeant of the Air ForceAwardsAir Force Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service MedalDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal 6 Air Force Commendation Medal 3 Air Force Achievement Medal 6 Contents 1 Military career 2 Education 3 Assignments 4 Awards and decorations 4 1 Other achievements 5 References 6 External linksMilitary career editRoy grew up in Monroe Michigan and he entered the United States Air Force in September 1982 His background includes numerous leadership roles at squadron group numbered air force and combatant command levels He has worked a variety of civil engineer duties Roy also served as a superintendent of a military personnel flight and a mission support group before becoming a command chief master sergeant at the wing air expeditionary wing numbered air force and combatant command levels Before assuming duties as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force he served as the Senior Enlisted Leader and adviser to the U S Pacific Command Combatant Commander and staff Camp H M Smith Hawaii In September 2012 Roy announced his retirement effective February 1 2013 4 He was succeeded by James A Cody 5 The bulk of Roy s efforts focused on three key areas deliberately developing airmen caring for airmen and their families and building partner nation capacity 6 Education edit1985 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course MacDill AFB Florida 1991 Associate of Science degree in construction management Park College Parkville Missouri 1992 Associate of Applied Science degree in construction technology Community College of the Air Force 1993 Noncommissioned Officer Academy Kadena Air Base Japan 1993 Associate in Applied Science degree in instructor of technology and military science Community College of the Air Force 1996 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Gunter AFB Alabama 1996 Bachelor of Science degree in engineering management Park College summa cum laude Parkville Missouri 2000 Master of Science degree in human resources management Troy State University Troy Alabama 2005 USAF Senior Leadership Course Center for Creative Leadership Greensboro North Carolina 2005 Keystone U S Joint Forces Command Suffolk Virginia 2005 Leadership Team Awareness Course Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Patrick AFB Florida 2006 USAF Senior Leadership Course Gettysburg College Gettysburg Pennsylvania 2008 Security Assistance Management Overseas Course Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management Wright Patterson AFB OhioAssignments editSeptember 1982 November 1982 trainee Basic Military Training Lackland AFB Texas November 1982 February 1983 student heavy equipment operator Fort Leonard Wood Missouri February 1983 January 1987 heavy equipment operator 56th Civil Engineering Squadron MacDill AFB Florida February 1987 December 1987 heavy equipment operator 554th Civil Engineering Squadron Osan Air Base Republic of Korea January 1988 May 1992 instructor instructor supervisor heavy equipment operator 3770th Technical Training Group Detachment 0001 Fort Leonard Wood Missouri May 1992 May 1993 foreman horizontal construction 8th Civil Engineering Squadron Kunsan Air Base Republic of Korea May 1993 March 1994 foreman heavy repair 633d Civil Engineering Squadron Andersen AFB Guam April 1994 March 1995 manager heavy repair 36th Civil Engineering Squadron Andersen AFB Guam March 1995 November 1996 chief readiness flight 36th Civil Engineering Squadron Andersen AFB Guam November 1996 July 1997 chief heavy repair 36th Civil Engineering Squadron Andersen AFB Guam August 1997 July 1999 chief facility maintenance 81st Civil Engineering Squadron Keesler AFB Mississippi July 1999 March 2000 superintendent military personnel flight 81st Mission Support Squadron Keesler AFB Mississippi March 2000 September 2000 superintendent 81st Support Group Keesler AFB Mississippi September 2000 September 2002 command chief master sergeant 14th Flying Training Wing Columbus AFB Mississippi September 2002 May 2004 command chief master sergeant 437th Airlift Wing Charleston AFB South Carolina June 2004 August 2005 command chief master sergeant 1st Fighter Wing Langley AFB Virginia Oct 2004 Nov 2004 command chief master sergeant 386th Air Expeditionary Wing Ali Al Salem AB Kuwait August 2005 May 2007 command chief master sergeant United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force Yokota Air Base Japan June 2007 June 2009 Senior Enlisted Leader and Advisor United States Pacific Command Camp H M Smith Hawaii June 2009 January 2013 Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force the Pentagon Washington D CAwards and decorations edit nbsp Senior Manpower amp Personnel Badge nbsp Master Civil Engineer Badge nbsp Headquarters Air Force Badge Personal decorations nbsp Air Force Distinguished Service Medal nbsp Defense Superior Service Medal nbsp Defense Meritorious Service Medal nbsp nbsp Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster nbsp nbsp nbsp Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp nbsp Air Force Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster Unit awards nbsp Joint Meritorious Unit Award nbsp nbsp nbsp Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters Service awards nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Air Force Good Conduct Medal with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp Air Force Good Conduct Medal Second ribbon required for accoutrements spacing Campaign and service medals nbsp nbsp National Defense Service Medal with service star nbsp Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal nbsp Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal nbsp Global War on Terrorism Service Medal nbsp Korea Defense Service Medal nbsp Humanitarian Service Medal Service training and marksmanship awards nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with three bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp nbsp nbsp Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp nbsp nbsp NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon with two bronze oak leaf clusters nbsp Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon nbsp Air Force Training Ribbon Other achievements edit 1993 John Levitow Award Noncommissioned Officer Academy 1996 Senior Noncommissioned Officer the Year 13th Air Force 1996 Ancient Order of Chamorro and a special resolution from Guam s 24th LegislatureReferences edit Lee Natasha May 18 2009 New top Air Force NCO sets broad agenda Stripes Retrieved 2012 11 17 Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader And presently he is in Sudan on a mission with the united nations Air Force News Service 2009 05 08 New Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force named Air Force Times 2009 05 11 Air Force s Top Enlistee Plans to Step Down Military com Retrieved 2012 11 17 Cody named next Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force www af mil November 9 2012 Archived from the original on December 12 2012 Retrieved November 17 2012 Air Force officials launch updated Key Spouse program Archived from the original on 2013 06 24 Retrieved 2013 06 15 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to James A Roy nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force Military offices Preceded byRodney J McKinley Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force2009 2013 Succeeded byJames A Cody Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James A Roy amp oldid 1114938740, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
