Chief Master Sergeant Joshua Fugle Chief Master Sergeant Joshua G. Fugle is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 919th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Duke Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. He is the senior enlisted leader for the Citizen Air Commandos of the Air Force Reserve Command’s only Special Operations Wing. He advises the commander on all matters pertaining to the health, morale, welfare, professional development, training, and effective management of over 1,600 Airmen. The 919th SOW performs the Air Force’s Expeditionary Combat Support mission as well as its Non-Standard Aviation programs utilizing the C-146A Wolfhound aircraft. Airmen assigned to the unit conduct flight instruction and deploy as required in the U-28, PC-12, AC-130J and C-146A aircraft. The wing also employs the MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft in support of combatant commanders worldwide. Members of the 919th SOW also deliver full motion video processing, exploitation and dissemination to special operations forces engaged in combat and non-combat operations around the globe. Chief Fugle enlisted in the U. S. Air Force Reserve in February 2003 and graduated from the C-17A Loadmaster Initial Qualification course in April of 2004. In his 21 years of enlistment, he has served in a variety of management and leadership positions, including flight leader, flight supervisor, chief loadmaster and Operation Group Senior Enlisted Leader. In his civilian life, he is employed as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer. During his career, Chief Fugle has served in direct support of Operations ALLIES REFUGE, NOBLE EAGLE, ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, KOSOVO DEFENSE CAMPAIGN and several humanitarian campaigns including ALLIES REFUGE. He has served on several special duty TDYs, including PHOENIX BANNER Presidential Support missions and assignment as a Line Audit Safety Observer (LOSA) for AMC, performing C-17A safety inspections fleet wide. In his previous assignment, Chief Fugle was the Senior Enlisted Leader, 315th Operations Group, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. EDUCATION 2006 Associate in Applied Science in Aviation Operations, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.2007 Airman Leadership School, Maxwell AFB, AL, by correspondence2007 Bachelor of Technology in Criminal Justice, Charleston Southern University, Charleston, S.C.2011 Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, American Military University, Manassas, Va.2012 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence2015 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence2015 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, by correspondence2019 AFRC Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership & Development Course, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II Course, by correspondence2022 AFRC Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Robins AFB, Ga.2023 Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala. ASSIGNMENTS July 2003 August 2003, Trainee, 322nd Basic Military Training Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas September 2003 - April 2004, C-17A Loadmaster, 97th Training Squadron, Altus AFB, Okla. April 2004 - April 2018, C-17A Loadmaster, 701st Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. April 2018 - November 2021, Loadmaster Superintendent, 701st Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. November 2021 – June 2024, Group Senior Enlisted Leader, 315th Operations Group, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. June 2024 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 919th Special Operations Wing, Duke Field, Fla. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Meritorious Service Medal - 2 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Medal - 3 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Force Achievement Medal Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award - 2 Oak Leaf Clusters Combat Readiness Medal - 4 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal - 1 Oak Leaf Cluster National Defense Service Medal Kosovo Campaign Medal - 1 Service Star Global War of Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal – 2 Service Stars Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border AF Longevity Medal OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2006 Pitsenbarger Award Recipient, Community College of the Air Force, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. 2014 STEP Promotion to Master Sergeant 2019 Raincross Trophy Recipient for Exceptional Airmanship (Crew Award), March AFB, Calif. 2019 Senior NCO of the Quarter, 315th Operations Group, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. 2020 E8/E9 Command KPL Member, Robins AFB, Ga. 2021 FAA Commercial Pilot Rating (CFI) 2022 Career Enlisted Aviator (CEA) KPL Member, Robins AFB, Ga. 2023 E9 Command KPL Member, Robins AFB, Ga. 2024 E9 Command KPL/CCSB Member, Robins AFB, Ga. EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Airman 1st Class February 8, 2003 Senior Airman March 1, 2004 Staff Sergeant March 1, 2007 Technical Sergeant November 1, 2008 Master Sergeant October 1, 2014 Senior Master Sergeant April 1, 2018 Chief Master Sergeant March 1, 2022