CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT DAVID R. STATON
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Chief Master Sergeant David R. Staton is Command Chief Master Sergeant, 10th Air Base Wing, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He advises the commander and senior staff on matters of military readiness, morale, quality of life and professional development of more than 3,000 military, civilian and contract personnel assigned to the Air Base Wing. The chief also serves as the commander's enlisted representative on wing committees, councils and boards.
Chief Staton grew up in Gentry, Ark., and entered the Air Force in June 1988. He diverse career includes various duties as an Information Manager, Master Military Training Instructor, First Sergeant and Group Superintendent. His assignments include bases in Michigan, Texas, Arkansas, and Japan with deployments to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan.
Prior to his current position, he was the Superintendent, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. There, the Chief was responsible for training, mentoring and developing the Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan Air Force into a self sustained and viable force. In addition to providing oversight to group members, he served as the NATO Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Commanding General and direct mentor to the Command Sergeant Major of the Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan air force.
EDUCATION
1991 NCO Preparatory Course, Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Mich.
1991 Military Instructor School, Lackland AFB, Texas
1993 Airman Leadership School, Lackland AFB, Texas
1995 Basic Instructor Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
1995 Associate Degree, Instructor of Technology and Military Science, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1998 Lackland Air Force Base NCO Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
1998 Associate Degree, Information Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2002 U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2002 Associate Degree, Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2005 U.S. Air Force Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2009 Chiefs Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1988 - July 1988, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. July 1988 - September 1988, trainee, Information Management School, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. September 1988 - October 1991, Information Manager, 379th Bombardment Wing, Wurtsmith AFB, Mich.
4. November 1991 - April 1995, Military Training Instructor and Master Military Training Instructor, Lackland AFB, Texas
5. April 1995 - January 1997, Senior Instructor, Military Training Instructor School, Lackland AFB, Texas
6. January 1997 - July 1998, NCO in Charge, Information Management, 68th Intelligence Squadron, Brooks AFB, Texas
7. August 1997 - November 1997, NCO in Charge, Information Management, 4416th Intelligence Squadron (Provisional), Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
8. July 1998 - November 1999, Master Military Training Instructor / NCO in Charge, Military Drill and Ceremonies, 321st Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
9. November 1999 - September 2000, Stan Eval Instructor / NCO in Charge, Military Drill and Ceremonies, 737th Training Group, Lackland AFB, Texas
10. September 2000 - February 2002, Section Supervisor, 331st Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
11. February 2002 - February 2004, First Sergeant, 314th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
12. February 2004 - August 2005, First Sergeant, 373rd Support Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan
13. May 2005 - August 2005, First Sergeant, 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, Southwest Asia
14. August 2005 - September 2006, First Sergeant, 301st Intelligence Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan
15. September 2006 - February 2008, First Sergeant, 35th Medical Group, Misawa AB, Japan
16. February 2008 - January 2009, Training Superintendent, 323rd Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
17. January 2009 - January 2010, Superintendent, 319th Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
18. January 2010 - January 2011, Superintendent, 738th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan
19. January 2011 - Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 10th Air Base Wing, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1990 Airman of the Year, 379th Bombardment Wing, Wurtsmith AFB, Mich., and 8th Air Force
1990 Information Manager of the Year, 379th Bombardment Wing, Wurtsmith AFB, Mich.
1991 Information Manager of the Year, 379th Bombardment Wing, Wurtsmith AFB, Mich.
1991 John L. Levitow Award, NCO Preparatory Course, Wurtsmith AFB, Mich.
1991 Distinguished Graduated, Military Instructor School, Lackland AFB, Texas
1993 John L. Levitow Award, Airman Leadership School, Lackland AFB, Texas
1993 Airman of the Year, 37th Training Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas and 2nd Air Force
1994 Air Force Master Military Training Instructor (Blue Rope) of the Year
1998 Distinguished Graduate, NCO Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
2002 Distinguished Graduate, First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2003 First Sergeant of the Year, 314th Airlift Wing, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
2005 First Sergeant of the Year, 70th Intelligence Wing, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
2005 First Sergeant of the Year, Misawa Air Base, Japan
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant November 2009
(Current as of December 2011)
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