Command Chief Master Sergeant Richard D. King
Command Chief Master Sergeant, New York Air National Guard
Command Chief Master Sergeant Richard D. King is the Wing Command Chief of the New York Air National Guard's 107th Airlift Wing at Niagara Falls Joint Air Reserve Station in Niagara Falls, New York. As the Wing Command Chief, he reports directly to the Wing Commander on enlisted personnel issues, to include professional military education, enlisted promotions, mentorship, morale, family, community relations, and esprit de corps.
Command Chief Master Sergeant King joined the United States Air Force in October 1978 and transferred to the New York Air National Guard in October 1982. Command Chief King served as Security Forces Specialist for 22yrs.
Command Chief Master Sergeant King also completed a 5 year assignment as a Squadron First Sergeant. Command Chief Master Sergeant King has deployed in support of several operations including Operation Decisive/Joint Endeavour, Operation Bright Star 2000, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Command Chief Master Sergeant King’s most recent deployments were as the NCOIC of Anti Terrorism and Force Protection at Peter J. Ganci AB, Kyrgyzstan (2002-2003), and US Naval Station Diego Garcia, Indian Ocean 2005. Command Chief Master Sergeant King was also deployed as the Group Superintendent, 322nd Air Base Wing, 447th Air Expeditionary Group, Sather Air Base, Baghdad Iraq, 2008.
ASSIGNMENTS:
| 1978 - 1979 | Basic Military Training and Security Police Training, Lackland AFB Texas |
| 1979 - 1981 | 416th Security Police Squadron, Dover AFB Delaware |
| 1981 - 1982 | 436th Security Police Squadron 436th Bomb Wing, Griffiss AFB, NY |
| 1982 - 1988 | 107th Security Police Squadron, Fire Team Leader/Squad Leader (AGR), NYANG |
| 1988 - 1992 | 107th Security Police Squadron, Squad Leader/Area Supervisor |
| 1993 - 1997 | 107th Security Forces Squadron, Flight Chief |
| 1998 - 2003 | 107th Security Forces Squadron, First Sergeant |
| 2003 - 2006 | 107th Security Forces Squadron, NCOIC Combat Arms Training |
| 2006 - Present | 107th Airlift Wing Command Chief Master Sergeant |
MILITARY EDUCATION:
| 1978 | USAF Basic Training |
| 1979 | USAF Security Police Academy |
| 1982 | USAF NCO Orientation Course |
| 1985 | USAF Security Police Supervisor Course |
| 1992 | USAF Non-Commissioned Officers Academy (Correspondence) |
| 1995 | USAF Silver Flag Alpha Combat Skills |
| 1998 | USAF First Sergeant Academy |
| 1998 | USAF Dynamics of Terrorism Level 2 |
| 1999 | USAF Urban Warfare Course |
| 2000 | USAF Dynamics of Terrorism Level 1 |
| 2001 | USAF Dynamics of Terrorism Level 3 |
| 2002 | USAF Senior Non Commissioned Officers Academy (Correspondence) |
| 2002 | USAF On Scene Commanders Course |
| 2004 | USAF Combat Arms Instructor Course |
| 2007 | ANG Chiefs Executive Course |
| 2008 | ANG Command Chiefs Course |
| 2008 | USAF Chiefs Leadership Course |
| 2010 | Joint Service Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education |
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
| Air Force Commendation Medal1 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 |
| 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 device |
| Air Force Expeditionary Service Medal |
| Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with 4 oak leaf clusters |
| 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 (1st Sgt 2003) Ribbon |
| New York State 1st Sgt Ribbon (AIR) |
| Alaska Community Service Medal |
DATES OF PROMOTION:
| 1978 | Airman Basic |
| 1979 | Airman |
| 1979 | Airman First Class |
| 1981 | Senior Airman |
| 1982 | Sergeant |
| 1983 | Staff Sergeant |
| 1991 | Technical Sergeant |
| 1993 | Master Sergeant |
| 2003 | Senior master Sergeant |
| 2006 | Chief master Sergeant |