CHIEF MASTER SGT. MICHAEL W. WHETSELL Chief Master Sergeant Michael W. Whetsell is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 688th Information Operations Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. In this capacity, he advises the commander on all matters of morale, welfare, health and effective utilization of 1,200 uniformed, civilian and contractor personnel in developing, training, exercising and testing Information Operations tactics, techniques and procedures; analyzing and mitigating U.S. cyberspace vulnerabilities; integrating emerging Information Dominance capabilities in support of National, DOD, Joint and Air Force warfighters; engineering, deploying and delivering survivable and resilient cyber infrastructure (deployed and in-garrison); and integrates communications and computer systems designed to increase combat effectiveness. Chief Whetsell entered the Air Force in October 1984. He has served in various communications positions, as a squadron superintendent and a group superintendent throughout. During his years of service, he's been assigned to bases in Alabama, Alaska, Iceland, Delaware and Colorado. EDUCATION 1987 NCO Preparatory Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 1989 NCO Leadership School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 1993 NCO Academy, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska 1993 Associate's Degree, Information Systems Management, Community College of the Air Force 2002 Senior NCO Academy, Gunter Annex, Ala. 2003 Bachelor's degree, Management of Human Resources, Faulkner University, Ala. 2007 Chief's Leadership Course, Gunter Annex, Ala. 2009 AFSO21 Executive Leadership Course, Center for Executive Education, Knoxville, Tenn. 2009 The Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Course, Gettysburg College, Pa. ASSIGNMENTS 1. October 1984 - December 1984, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas 2. December 1984 - February 1985, Computer Systems Operator Technical School, Keesler AFB, Miss. 3. February 1985 - May 1987, Sperry 1100/60 Access Control Specialist, Operating Location E, Standard Systems Center, Gunter AFS, Ala. 4. May 1987 - September 1992, Chief, Computer Configuration, Standard Systems Center, Gunter AFB, Ala. 5. September 1992 - September 1999, Superintendent, Command and Control Systems, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 6. September 1999 - September 2004, Superintendent, Air Force Enterprise Systems Help Desk, Headquarters Standard Systems Group, Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 7. September 2004 - September 2005, Squadron Superintendent, 85th Mission Support Squadron Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland 8. September 2005 - September 2007, Superintendent, Information Systems Flight, 436th Communications Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. 9. September 2007 - Nov 2009, Superintendent, 50th Network Operations Group, 50th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, Colo. 10. December 2009 - Present, Command Chief, 688th Information Operations Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal AF Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster AF Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters Humanitarian Service Medal OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 1987 HQ Standard Systems Center Airman of the Year 1987 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course 1989 John L. Levitow Honor Graduate Award and Communication Skills Award, Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School 1993 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy 2003 HQ AFMC Communication and Information Computer Systems Outstanding Senior Noncommissioned Officer Award EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Chief Master Sergeant June 1, 2007 (Current as of December 2009)