Chief Adegboyega Adeyemo is the Command Chief Master Sergeant “Wolf Chief,” 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Chief Adeyemo represents the Airmen, Soldiers, and Civilian members of the Wolf Pack, serving as the principal advisor to the Commander on all matters, including those that affect the health, welfare, morale, training, professional development, readiness, quality of life, and effective utilization of assigned personnel. The 8 FW is a primary exercise and rotational force bed-down location for U.S. air component forces, maintaining active flightline operations, war reserve material and munitions at multiple contingency operating bases across the Korean Peninsula. Chief Adeyemo also provides crucial engagement with the Senior Enlisted Leadership of the Republic of Korea Air Force, serving to foster better understanding and improved readiness.
Chief Adeyemo entered the United States Air Force in April of 2001 and has served in the Civil Engineer, Force Support, Training and Medical enterprises. His experience and leadership have humbly afforded him the opportunity to successfully develop professional Airmen and guide them through their personal and professional goals.
Chief Adeyemo had a unique opportunity to serve as the 82d Medical Group Senior Enlisted Leader in 2023 and has completed multiple deployment tours in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, FREEDOM’s SENTINEL and INHERENT RESOLVE. Prior to his current position, he served as the Senior Enlisted Leader, 52nd Mission Support Group, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
EDUCATION
2001 Pavements/Equipment Technical Training Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
2004 Airman Leadership School, Pope Air Force Base (AFB), North Carolina
2005 Associates/Applied Science, Construction Technology, Air University, Alabama
2012 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, Joint Forces Staff College
2012 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun, Air Station, Germany
2012 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course
2013 Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Level 1 Certification, Department of Defense
2013 Professional Manager Certification, Air University, Alabama
2014 Air Force Institute of Technology, Superintendent’s Course, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2015 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy In-Residence Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course II, Joint Forces Staff College/Correspondence
2018 Air Force Institute of Technology, Operations Flight Commander’s Course, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2019 Bachelors in “Business Administration & Information Technology Management”, American Military University, West Virginia
2020 Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
2021 Air Force Personnel Center’s Squadron Commander & Senior Enlisted Leader Course
2022 Masters in “Management” (Organizational Leadership), American Military University, West Virginia (Summa Cum Laude)
2022 Graduate Certificate in “Organizational Management”, American Military University, West Virginia
2024 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation
2024 Group Command Team Course
2026 Wing Command Team Course
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 2001 - May 2001, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. May 2001 - September 2001, Student, Pavements & Equipment Technical Training School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
3. October 2001 - February 2007, Horizontal Journeyman, 43d Civil Engineer Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina
(March 2004 - June 2004, Escort Flight, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar)
(September 2005 – January 2006, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar)
4. February 2007 – 2008, Pavement & Equipment Craftsman, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, Osan Air Base, ROK
5. February 2008 – 2010, NCOIC, Pride Team & Craftsman, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan
(April 2009 – November 2009, NCOIC, Spall team, 332d Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Balad Air Base, Iraq)
6. February 2010 – April 2011, Pavement/Equipment Supervisor, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, Osan Air Base, ROK
(March 2010 April 2011, NCOIC, Base Honor Guard, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, ROK)
7. April 2011 - January 2012, Ground NCOIC, 0786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Einsedlerhof/Kaiserslautern, Germany
8. Jan 2012 – April 2014, Manager Security/Safety & Section Chief, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein, Germany
9. April 2014 – Nov 2015, Section Chief/Superintendent, 355th Civil Engineer Squadron, Davis-Monthan, Arizona
(January 2015 - July 2015, Section Chief, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar)
10. November 2015 – September 2016, Superintendent, Operations Flight, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron, Minot, North Dakota
11. September 2016 – August 2019, Superintendent, Squadron/Operations, 92d Civil Engineer Squadron, Fairchild, Washington
12. August 2019 – November 2020, Squadron Superintendent, 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England
13. November 2020 – July 2022, Senior Enlisted Leader, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, England
14. July 2022 – February 2024, Senior Enlisted Leader, 366th Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
(January 2023 – June 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 82d Medical Group, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas)
15. February 2024 – February 2025, Group Senior Enlisted Leader, 8th Mission Support Group, Kunsan Air Base, ROK
16. March 2025 – June 2026, Group Senior Enlisted Leader, 52d Mission Support Group, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
17. June 2026 – Present, Command Chief, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, ROK
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with a silver and three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with a silver leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with a silver and an oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with ‘N’ Device
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 SrA Below-The-Zone Promotion
2005 43d Airlift Wing, William H Pittsenbarger Award
2010 51st Fighter Wing, Honor Guard Program Manager of the Year Award
2013 86th Airlift Wing, CMSgt Larry Daniels “Superintendent of the Year” Award
2013 USAFE-AFAFRICA, Balchen Post “Team” Award
2013 86th Civil Engineer Group, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award
2016 Global Strike Command, Major General Clifton D. Wright “Best Operations Flight” Award
2016 Department of Air Force, CMSgt Larry Daniels “Superintendent of the Year” Runner-up & Global Strike Winner
2017 Department of Defense, Balchen-Post “Team” Award
2017 92d Air Refueling Wing, Lance P. Sijan “Leadership” Award
2017 Department of the Air Force, Major General Clifton D. Wright “Best Operations Flight” Award
2017 92d Air Refueling Wing, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award
2018 Air Mobility Command, Major General Clifton D. Wright “Best Operations Flight” Award
2019 Air Mobility Command, Lance P. Sijan “Leadership” Award
2020 USAFE-AFAFRICA, Major General Joseph A. Ahearn “Leadership” Award
(Current as of June 2026)