MARAUDER CHIEF says: Teammates, please join me in saying Happy Birthday! to our 15th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Rodney J. McKinley CMSAF McKinley represented the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provided direction for the enlisted corps and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public, and to those in all levels of government. He served as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of the enlisted force. CMSAF McKinley grew up in Mt. Orab, Ohio. He originally entered the Air Force in 1974, took a break in service in 1977 to attend college, and re-entered the Air Force in 1982. His background includes various duties in medical and aircraft maintenance, and as a first sergeant and Command Chief Master Sergeant at wing, numbered air force and major command levels. His assignments include bases in North Carolina, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Virginia, Alaska and Hawaii. He also served overseas in the Philippines, Italy and Germany, and deployed to Southwest Asia in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Before assuming his CMSAF position, he served as Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Pacific Air Forces at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. He was appointed to the position of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force on June 30, 2006. CMSAF McKinley retired from this position in June 2009, after serving in the United States Air Force for over 30 years. CMSAF McKinley is an awesome leader! He continues to share the stories of what it means to be an Airman. I wish you an amazing day Chief. Continue to lead! From the men and women of the 386 AEW, we wish you a great Happy Birthday! Chief Jab Barrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraza
Posted on: Sat, 17 Jan 2015 07:16:44 +0000
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