Chief Master Sergeant Brenda K. Kirby is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 192d Fighter Wing, Virginia Air National Guard, Langley AFB, VA. She works directly for the Wing Commander and advises him on matters impacting the enlisted force, such as proper utilization, quality of enlisted leadership, management/supervisor training, operations tempo, and quality of life concerns. She ensures the commanders policies are known and understood by the enlisted force and monitors compliance with Air Force standards. She
serves on advisory councils, and serves as the functional manager for assigned first sergeants.
Chief Kirby enlisted in the Air Force July 1985 with the 290th Combat Communications Squadron, McDill AFB, FL as a ground radio operator. In 1987, she joined the 192d Fighter Wing, Virginia Air National Guard. In 1994, she cross-trained to the Chaplain Assistant career field where she has held various leadership positions at both the unit level and National Guard Bureau. In 2006, she competed nationally and had the distinction of being promoted to the highest ranking drill status guardsman in the Chaplain Assistant career field. She has served overseas in Italy and Germany, and deployed in support of humanitarian missions and operations SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH and ENDURING FREEDOM.
EDUCATION
1985 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice & Social Work, Radford University
1985 Basic Military Training, Lackland, AFB, TX
1986 Ground Radio Operator Course Keesler, AFB, MISS
1988 NCO Prep Course, by correspondence
1994 Chaplain Assistant Course, Maxwell, AFB, AL
1997 NCO Academy, by correspondence.
2001 USAF Senior NCO Academy, by correspondence.
2009 Chief's Executive Course
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Oct 1985 --- Nov1985 trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. Nov 1985----Apr 1985 student, Ground Radio Operator Course, Keesler, AFB, MS
3. Apr 1985 --- Nov 1986 290th Combat Communications Squadron, Mac Dill, AFB, FL
4. Nov 1986--- Aug 1994 192nd Communications Flight, Virginia Air National Guard Sandston, VA
5. Aug 1994---Sep 1994 student, Chaplain Assistant Course, Maxwell, AFB, AL
6. Sep 1994---Jun 2007 192nd Fighter Wing NCOIC of Chaplains Office, Virginia Air National Guard, Sandston, VA
7. Jun 2007---Nov 2007 MAJCOM Functional Manager, Office of the Command Chaplain, Ramstein AFB, Germany
8. Nov 2007---Present 192nd Fighter Wing Superintendent of Chaplain's office, Virginia Air National Guard, Langley AFB, VA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
1. Meritorious Service Medal
2. Air Force Commendation Medal
3. Air Force Achievement Medal
4. AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device
5. Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with six devices
6. National Defense Service Medal with one device
7. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
8. Armed Forces Service Medal
9. AF Longevity Service with two devices
10. Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2 'M' Devices
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Master Sergeant July 1998
Senior Master Sergeant Jan 2003
Chief Master Sergeant Jan 2006
(Current as of Oct 2009)