Gerald R. Murray
Gerald R. Murray is the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. Chief Murray grew up in Boiling Springs, N.C, and entered the Air Force in October 1977. His background includes various duties in aircraft maintenance and as a Command Chief Master Sergeant at wing, numbered air force and major command levels. His assignments include bases in Florida, South Carolina, Washington and Georgia. The chief also served overseas in Turkey and Japan, and deployed in support of operations Desert Storm and Southern Watch. Before assuming his current position, he served as Command Chief Master Sergeant, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. Chief Murray is the 14th chief master sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position. He was appointed to the position of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force on July 1, 2002. Succession
Education
1983 Tactical Air Command Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, Shaw AFB, S.C.
1984 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, West Germany
1986 Associate in applied science degree in aircraft systems maintenance technology, Community College of the Air Force
1987 Associate of arts degree in liberal arts, Saint Leo College, Saint Leo, Fla.
1993 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter AFB, Ala.
AssignmentsOctober 1977 - December 1977, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TexasDecember 1977 - February 1978, student, Aircraft Maintenance Technology Course, Sheppard AFB, TexasFebruary 1978 - October 1981, aircraft crew chief, 13th Fighter Squadron, 56th Tactical Fighter Wing, MacDill AFB, FlaOctober 1981 - April 1984, aircraft maintenance instructor, 363rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, S.CApril 1984 - May 1986, senior F-16 Fighting Falcon crew chief, 39th Consolidated Maintenance Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, TurkeyMay 1986 - July 1992, aircraft production superintendent, 353rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 354th Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach AFB, S.C. (August 1990 March 1991, production superintendent, 354th Wing [Provisional], King Faud International Airport and King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia)July 1992 - December 1994, Superintendent, Maintenance Flight, 354th Fighter Squadron, McChord AFB, WashDecember 1994 - April 1996, Maintenance Superintendent, 70th Fighter Squadron, 347th Wing, Moody AFB, Ga. (December 1995 March 1996, Maintenance Superintendent, 70th Fighter Squadron, Al Jaber AB, Kuwait)April 1996 - August 1999, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 347th Wing, Moody AFB, Ga (November 1997 March 1998, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 347th Wing (Provisional) Sheikh Isa AB, Bahrain)September 1999 - August 2001, Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force, Yokota AB, JapanAugust 2001 - June 2002, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, HawaiiJuly 2002 - present, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Major awards and decorationsBronze Star MedalDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf clusterAir Force Achievement Medal
Other Achievements1983 Honor graduate and Communicative Skills Award, Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School1985 Distinguished graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy1991 Air Force General Lew Allen Trophy1993 Distinguished graduate, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
Effective dates of promotionAirman April 30, 1978Airman First Class October 31, 1978Senior Airman October 1, 1979Sergeant October 1, 1980Staff Sergeant July 1, 1981Technical Sergeant July 1, 1984Master Sergeant July 1, 1987Senior Master Sergeant February 1, 1992Chief Master Sergeant November 1, 1994Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force July 1, 2002
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Chief Master Sergeant Gerald Murray
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