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Chief Master Sergeant Richard D. King

Command Chief Master Sergeant, New York Air National Guard

Chief Master Sergeant Richard D. King currently serves as the State Command Chief Master Sergeant of the New York Air National Guard, Joint Forces Headquarters Latham NY.

In his position as the State Command Chief Master Sergeant, he reports directly to the Adjutant General on all enlisted issues, to include professional military education, enlisted promotions, mentorship, morale, family and community relations, as well as esprit de corps. Chief Master Sergeant King joined the United States Air Force in October 1978 and transferred via the Palace Front program to the New York Air National Guard in October 1982. Chief Master Sergeant King served as Security Police/Forces Specialist for 22yrs.

Chief Master Sergeant King also completed a 6 year Special Duty assignment as a Air National Guard First Sergeant. Chief Master Sergeant King has deployed in support of several operations including Operation Bold Eagle, Operation Decisive/Joint Endeavour, Operation Bright Star 2000, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Chief Master Sergeant King’s most recent deployments were as the NCOIC of Anti Terrorism and Force Protection at Peter J. Ganci AB, Manas Kyrgyzstan (2002-2003), and US Naval Station Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean 2005. Chief Master Sergeant King was also deployed as the Group Superintendent, 322nd Air Base Wing, 447th Air Expeditionary Group, Scott D. Sather Air Base, Baghdad Iraq, 2008.Chief Master Sergeant King retired as a Police Officer with the City of Niagara Falls, New York in October 2009 after 21years of service, serving in several positions to include Patrol Officer, Street Crimes Unit Officer, Field Training Officer, Academy Instructor, and Special Weapons and Tactics.

ASSIGNMENTS:

1978 - 1979Basic Military Training and Security Police Training, Lackland AFB Texas
1979 - 1981436th Security Police Squadron, Dover AFB Delaware
1981 - 1982416th Security Police Squadron Griffiss AFB, Rome NY
1982 - 1988107th Security Police Squadron, Niagara Falls ARS
1988 - 1992107th Security Police Squadron, Squad Chief
1993 - 1997107th Security Forces Squadron, Flight Chief
1997 - 2003107th Security Forces Squadron, First Sergeant
2003 - 2006107th Security Forces Squadron, NCOIC Combat Arms /Training Section
2006 - 2010107th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant
2010 - PresentNew York Guard Joint Forces Headquarters, Latham NY

TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS:

1980Fort Irwin California, Operation Bold Eagle
1988Baffin Island, Iqaluit, Northwest Territory
1995Pisa Air Base, Italy
1998Istres Air Base, France 16th AEG
1999Cairo West Air Base, Cairo Egypt 28th ESFS
2000Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage Alaska
2000Royal Air Force Base Mildenhal, England 100th SFS
2001 - 2002Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. 89th SFS
2002 - 2003Peter J. Ganci Air Base, Manas, Republic of Kyrgyzstan
2005British Indian Ocean, US Naval Station Diego Garcia, Camp Liberty
2008Scott D. Sather Air Base, Baghdad, Iraq

MILITARY EDUCATION:

1978USAF Basic Training
1979USAF Security Police Academy
1982USAF NCO Orientation Course
1985USAF Security Police Supervisor Course
1992USAF Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (Correspondence)
1995USAF Silver Flag Alpha Combat Skills
1998USAF First Sergeant Academy
1998USAF Dynamics of Terrorism Level II
1999ANG Security Forces Urban Warfare Course
2000USAF Dynamics of Terrorism Level I
2001USAF Dynamics of Terrorism Level III
2002USAF Senior Non Commissioned Officers Academy (Correspondence)
2002USAF On Scene Commanders Course
2004USAF Combat Arms Instructor Course
2007ANG Chiefs Executive Course
2008ANG Command Chiefs Course
2008USAF Chief Leadership Course
2010Joint Service Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education (Correspondence)
2012Air Force Smart Operations (AFSO 21)

CIVILIAN TRAINING:

1984New York State Peace Officers Course
1989Niagara Country Police Officers Academy
1998Federal Investigators Course (FLETC)
2005Crash Management Investigations
2006Response to Suicide Bombings, New Mexico Tech
2010Veterans Affairs Police Academy

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Air Force Meritorious Service Medal 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal 1 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 2 oak leaf clusters, and “v” Valor device
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 7 oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze star device
Iraqi Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon with 2 bronze star devices
Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal with Gold border and 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with 4 oak leaf clusters
USAF Professional Military Education Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass, 2 “M” devices
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with 1 bronze star device
Air Force Training Ribbon
New York State Medal for Valor
New York Commendation Medal
New York Long and Faithful Service Medal
Defense of Liberty Ribbon
New York State Outstanding Airman Ribbon (1st Sgt 2003)
New York State 1st Sgt Ribbon (AIR)
Alaska Community Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

1978Airman Basic
1979Airman
1979Airman First Class
1981Senior Airman1
1982Sergeant
1983Staff Sergeant
1991Technical Sergeant
1993Master Sergeant
2003Senior Master Sergeant
2006Chief Master Sergeant

Current as of March 2012