Chief Master Sergeant MARCIA D. EVANS

Chief Master Sergeant Marcia D. Evans is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 919th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Duke Field, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. She is the senior enlisted leader for the Citizen Air Commandos of the Air Force Reserve Command’s only Special Operations Wing. She advises the commander on all matters pertaining to the health, morale, welfare, professional development, training, and effective management of over 1,700 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 Evans entered the Air Force in August 1999, transitioning from active duty to the Air Force Reserve after four years of service. Her career encompasses experience in Knowledge Management and Cyber System Operations. Her previous roles include Cyber Systems Flight Chief and Squadron Superintendent. Prior to her current assignment, Chief Evans served as the Senior Enlisted Leader of the 919th Special Operations Communications Squadron, where she spearheaded the training and equipping of tactical communicators, enabling them to effectively support taskings. Her breadth of experience includes test and evaluation, where she supported operational testing crucial to the warfighter and provided communications support for the Weapon System Evaluation Program. Furthermore, she oversaw personnel across 14 Air Force Specialty Codes, encompassing intelligence, maintenance, communications, personnel, and aviation resource management. As a civilian, Chief Evans provides specialized system administration support for classified and sensitive systems crucial to the 96th Test Range Control Squadron's special programs. Responsibilities encompass the entire lifecycle of system administration, from installation and configuration to maintenance, troubleshooting, and security.

EDUCATION
2004 Airman Leadership School, by correspondence
2007 Noncommissioned Leadership Development Course, Duke Field, Fla
2009 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
2011 Associate’s Degree, Information Resource Management, CCAF, Maxwell AFB, Fla.
AFB, Ala 2012 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala
2013 AFRC Senior Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Course, Nellis AFB, Nev
2013 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence
2015 Professional Manager Certification, CCAF, Maxwell AFB, Ala
2017 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration Management, Troy University, Troy, Ala
2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence
2019 Cyberspace Superintendent Course, by correspondence
2019 Associate’s Degree, Information Systems Management, CCAF, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2020 Chief Orientation Course, Robins AFB, Ga
2023 Chief Leader Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala

ASSIGNMENTS

1. August 1999 – August 2003, Information Management, 716th Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla
2. August 2003 – June 2006, Information Management, 919th Maintenance Operations Flight, Duke Field, Fla
3. June 2006 – June 2008, Information Management Craftsman, 919th Maintenance Group, Duke Field, Fla
4. June 2008 – June 2015, Commander’s Support Staff, NCOIC, 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla
5. June 2015 – November 2015, Commander’s Support Staff Superintendent, 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla
6. November 2015 – October 2017, Cyber Systems Flight Chief, 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla
7. October 2017 – June 2020, Squadron Superintendent, 84th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla
8. July 2020 – Sep 2021, Chief Enlisted Manager, 94th Communications Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga (Deployed Jan
2021 – Jul 2021, Chief Enlisted Manger A6 Forward, US Air Force Central Command, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)
9. September 2021 – May 2024, Senior Enlisted Leader, 919th Special Operations Communication Squadron, Duke Field, Fla
10. May 2024 – July 2025, Group Senior Enlisted Leader, 919th Special Operations Mission Support Group, Duke Field, Fla
11. July 2025 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 919th Special Operations Wing, Duke Field, Fla.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with ten oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal six oak leaf clusters National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
AF Longevity Service six oak leaf clusters
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Airman Basic August 11, 1999
Airman February 11, 2000
Airman First Class December 11, 2000
Senior Airman February 11, 2002
Staff Sergeant March 1, 2004
Technical Sergeant September 1, 2005
Master Sergeant April 1, 2009
Senior Master Sergeant October 1, 2014
Chief Master Sergeant January 1, 2021

(Current as of July 2025)