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U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E
CHIEF MASTER SGT. RYAN L PETERSON
Chief Peterson grew up in Granite Falls, Minnesota and entered the Air Force as a Security Specialist in June of 1993. He has extensive leadership experience at the squadron, group, wing, and major command levels. His stateside assignments include bases in Montana, Georgia, Florida, and California. His service oversees includes assignments in the Republic of South Korea, Greece, Italy, and multiple contingency deployments in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, DESERT FOX, ALLIED FORCE, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. EDUCATION 1993 Security Specialist Course, Lackland AFB, TX 1993 Air Base Ground Defense Course, Ft. Dix, NJ 1996 Airman Leadership School, Osan AB, ROK 2001 Army Airborne Course, Fort Benning, GA 2002 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Robbins AFB, GA 2004 Army Pathfinder Course, Fort Benning, GA 2006 Army Jumpmaster Course, Fort Benning, GA 2006 Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force 2007 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL 2010 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, AL 2012 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force 2012 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Security Management, American Military University 2012 USAF Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, VA ASSIGNMENTS 1. September 1993 - February 1996, Flight Security Controller, 490th Missile Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Montana 2. February 1996 - February 1997, Flight Security Controller, 8th Security Police Squadron, Kunsan AB, Republic of South Korea 3. February 1997 - April 1998, NCOIC, Plans and Programs, 731st Munitions Support Squadron, Araxos AB, Greece 4. April 1998 - August 2000, Plans NCO & Flight Security Controller, 31st Security Forces Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy 5. August 2000 - Jun 2001, Squad Leader, 822d Security Forces Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia 6. June 2001 - January 2004, Flight Sergeant and Squad Leader, 824th Security Forces Squadron, Moody AFB, Georgia 7. January 2004 - August 2006, NCOIC, Stan-Eval, 820th Security Forces Group, Moody AFB, Georgia 8. August 2006 - May 2008, Security Forces Manager, 736th Security Forces Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam 9. June 2008 - September 2009, Operations Superintendent Police Transition Team, 732d Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Detachment 3, Forward Operating Base Falcon, Iraq 10. October 2009 - September 2010, Manager, Security Forces Programs and Resources Branch, Headquarters AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, Florida 11. September 2010 - July 2012, Security Forces Manager, 1st Special Ops Security Forces Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida 12. August 2012 - Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg AFB, California MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal with two leaf clusters AF Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf clusters AF Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 1993 Honor Graduate, Basic Military Training 1993 Honor Graduate, Security Specialist School 1995 Senior Airman Below-the-Zone 2002 Distinguished Graduate, NCO Academy 2002 NCO of the Year, 820th Security Forces Group 2002 ACC Security Forces Flight-Level NCO of the Year 2004 SNCO of the Year, 820th Security Forces Group 2005 SNCO of the Year, 9th AF Headquarters and 820th Security Forces Group 2007 Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award, 36th Contingency Response Group 2007 SNCO of the Year, 736th Security Forces Squadron 2007 Awarded Senior Parachutist Badge EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS Chief Master Sergeant 1 December 2010 (Current as of 13 August 2012) | |||||
