Chief Master Sgt. Amanda Aaron is the Command Chief Master Sergeant “Wolf Chief,” 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Chief Aaron represents the 2,400 Airmen, Soldiers, and Civilian members of the Wolf Pack, serving as the principal advisor to the commander on all enlisted 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 Aaron 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 Aaron hails from Temperance, Michigan, where she enlisted in the Air Force in 2004 and graduated from the Logistics Plans Apprentice Course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
Chief Aaron has a vast experience base which includes duties at Wings, MAJCOMs, and multiple Joint assignments. Chief Aaron has completed six overseas tours, contingency response, and deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and INHERENT RESOLVE. Prior to her current position, she served as the Senior Enlisted Leader, 319th Mission Support Group, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota.
EDUCATION
2009 Airmen Leadership School, Andrews AFB, Md.
2010 Associates of Science, Logistics Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2015 Bachelor of Science, Transportation & Logistics Management, American Military University, Charles Town, West Virginia
2016 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2017 United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy, Training Center Petaluma, Calif.
2020 Joint Special Operations Forces Logistics Course, Joint Special Operations University, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2021 Leadership & Management Certificate, Wharton School of Business, University of Pa.
2021 Applied Project Management Certificate, Northwestern University, School of Professional Studies
2022 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2023 Joint Operational Contract Support Planning and Execution Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
2023 Master of Science, Project Management with concentration in Leadership, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
ASSIGNMENTS
- March 2005 – March 2007, Wing Deployments Apprentice, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom
- March 2007 – February 2010, Logistics Plans Technician, 36th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Andrews AFB, Maryland (May –September 2008, Fixed Wing Air Movements Noncommissioned Officer, Bagram Air Base (AB), Afghanistan)
- February 2010 – August 2010, NCOIC, Logistics Plans, 607th Materiel Maintenance Squadron, Suwon AB, South Korea
- August 2010 – August 2012, NCOIC, Plans & Programs, 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen AB, Guam
- August 2012 – September 2013, NCOIC, AEF Policy & Execution Branch, United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
- September 2013 – July 2014, Command UTA/MEFPAK Manager, United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
- July 2014 – October 2015, NCOIC, JOPES EUCOM, United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
- October 2015 – October 2017, NCOIC, Wing UTC Management, 621st Contingency Response Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), N.J.
- October 2017 – August 2018, Flight Chief, Readiness, 621st Contingency Response Support Squadron, JBMDL, N.J.
- August 2018 – June 2019, Superintendent, Deployment & Distribution Flight, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, Cannon AFB, N.M.
- June 2019 – October 2020, Squadron Superintendent, 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron, Cannon AFB, New Mexico (May – August 2020, Deputy Director of Logistics, Joint Special Operations Air Component – Central, Al Udeid AB, Qatar)
- October 2020 – October 2021, Superintendent, Logistics Directorate, Special Operations Command-Korea, Camp Humphreys, South Korea (Air Force Element Senior Enlisted Leader)
- October 2021 – January 2022, Superintendent, Installation Deployment Readiness Cell, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
- January 2022 – October 2023, Flight Chief, Deployment & Distribution, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan (June – August 2023, Interim Senior Enlisted Leader, 18th Mission Support Group)
- October 2023 – May 2025, Senior Enlisted Leader, 319th Mission Support Group, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
- May 2025 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan AB, Korea
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2005 Volunteer of the Year, 100th Logistics Readiness Squadron
2007 Logistics Plans Airman of the Year, Air Force District of Washington
2008 Airman of the Year, 316th Logistics Readiness Squadron
2008 Logistics Plans Airman of the Year, Air Force District of Washington
2009 Logistics Plans Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Air Force District of Washington
2016 Staff Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 621st Contingency Response Wing