Elmendorf welcomes new command chief Published Sept. 10, 2009 ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Chief Master Sgt. Tom Baker, 3rd Wing command chief master sergeant He comes to Elmendorf from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., where he was the 58th Special Operations Wing command chief master sergeant. "I'm very excited to be a part of Team Elmendorf. It's been just a short time but the exposure I've had to the Airmen here on base has been first rate," Baker said. "I look forward to working with everyone and to continue to improve on the great things that have already been accomplished here and to make life and working areas better for our Airmen."