James A. Roy
Roy c. 2009
Born (1964-05-18) May 18, 1964 (age 59)
Michigan, US
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1982–2013
RankChief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (6)
Air Force Commendation Medal (3)
Air Force Achievement Medal (6)

James A. Roy (born May 18, 1964[1]) is a retired Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force who served as the 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from June 30, 2009, to January 24, 2013. He was previously the Senior Enlisted Leader and Advisor for United States Pacific Command.[2][3]

Military career

Roy grew up in Monroe, Michigan, and he entered the United States Air Force in September 1982. His background includes numerous leadership roles at squadron, group, numbered air force and combatant command levels. He has worked a variety of civil engineer duties. Roy also served as a superintendent of a military personnel flight and a mission support group before becoming a command chief master sergeant at the wing, air expeditionary wing, numbered air force and combatant command levels. Before assuming duties as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, he served as the Senior Enlisted Leader and adviser to the U.S. Pacific Command Combatant Commander and staff, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii.

In September 2012, Roy announced his retirement, effective February 1, 2013.[4] He was succeeded by James A. Cody.[5]

The bulk of Roy's efforts focused on three key areas: deliberately developing airmen; caring for airmen and their families; and building partner nation capacity.[6]

Education

1985 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, MacDill AFB, Florida
1991 Associate of Science degree in construction management, Park College, Parkville, Missouri
1992 Associate of Applied Science degree in construction technology, Community College of the Air Force
1993 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena Air Base, Japan
1993 Associate in Applied Science degree in instructor of technology and military science, Community College of the Air Force
1996 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter AFB, Alabama
1996 Bachelor of Science degree in engineering management, Park College, summa cum laude, Parkville, Missouri
2000 Master of Science degree in human resources management, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama
2005 USAF Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina
2005 Keystone, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Suffolk, Virginia
2005 Leadership Team Awareness Course, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick AFB, Florida
2006 USAF Senior Leadership Course, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
2008 Security Assistance Management-Overseas Course, Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

Assignments

  1. September 1982 - November 1982, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
  2. November 1982 - February 1983, student, heavy equipment operator, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
  3. February 1983 - January 1987, heavy equipment operator, 56th Civil Engineering Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida
  4. February 1987 - December 1987, heavy equipment operator, 554th Civil Engineering Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea
  5. January 1988 - May 1992, instructor/instructor supervisor, heavy equipment operator, 3770th Technical Training Group, Detachment 0001, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
  6. May 1992 - May 1993, foreman, horizontal construction, 8th Civil Engineering Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
  7. May 1993 - March 1994, foreman, heavy repair, 633d Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
  8. April 1994 - March 1995, manager, heavy repair, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
  9. March 1995 - November 1996, chief, readiness flight, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
  10. November 1996 - July 1997, chief, heavy repair, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
  11. August 1997 - July 1999, chief, facility maintenance, 81st Civil Engineering Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
  12. July 1999 - March 2000, superintendent, military personnel flight, 81st Mission Support Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
  13. March 2000 - September 2000, superintendent, 81st Support Group, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
  14. September 2000 - September 2002, command chief master sergeant, 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus AFB, Mississippi
  15. September 2002 - May 2004, command chief master sergeant, 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, South Carolina
  16. June 2004 - August 2005, command chief master sergeant, 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Virginia (Oct 2004 - Nov 2004, command chief master sergeant, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait)
  17. August 2005 - May 2007, command chief master sergeant, United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan
  18. June 2007 - June 2009, Senior Enlisted Leader and Advisor, United States Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
  19. June 2009 - January 2013, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C

Awards and decorations

Senior Manpower & Personnel Badge Senior Manpower & Personnel Badge
Master Civil Engineer Badge Master Civil Engineer Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Personal decorations
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Silver oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Unit awards
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters
Service awards
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Good Conduct Medal with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal (Second ribbon required for accoutrements spacing)
Campaign and service medals
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Service, training, and marksmanship awards
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

Other achievements

1993 John Levitow Award, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
1996 Senior Noncommissioned Officer the Year, 13th Air Force
1996 Ancient Order of Chamorro and a special resolution from Guam's 24th Legislature

References

  1. ^ Lee, Natasha (May 18, 2009). "New top Air Force NCO sets broad agenda". Stripes. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  2. ^ Air Force leaders name next top enlisted leader, And presently he is in Sudan on a mission with the united nations. Air Force News Service, 2009-05-08
  3. ^ New Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force named, Air Force Times, 2009-05-11
  4. ^ "Air Force's Top Enlistee Plans to Step Down". Military.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  5. ^ "Cody named next Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force". www.af.mil. November 9, 2012. Archived from the original on December 12, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  6. ^ "Air Force officials launch updated Key Spouse program". Archived from the original on 2013-06-24. Retrieved 2013-06-15.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to James A. Roy.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force

Military offices Preceded byRodney J. McKinley Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force 2009–2013 Succeeded byJames A. Cody
Categories