Chief Master Sergeant James H. Landers Jr. is the Personnel Superintendent for the 192d Force Support Flight, 192d Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. As the key senior enlisted advisor, he supports 800+ military and 200+ civilian personnel to serve as a first level supervisor over the Force Support Flight, with responsibility to plan, direct, organize, and oversee the activities of military human resources programs and Mission Support Group Resource Advisor responsible for estimated $500K budget. He keeps Flight Commander informed on enlisted force morale, welfare, career progression and assignment issues. He oversees all aspects of enlisted performance reports, awards, decorations, professional military education and promotions. He also oversees the Wings 3S0X1, Personnel as the Career Field Manager. He advises the Commander on problems affecting the enlisted force; recommends and implements courses of action. He provides technical interpretations and develops viable solutions for personnel issues and problems.
CMSgt Landers was born in Charleston West Virginia, grew up in Cross Lanes, West Virginia and entered the Air Force in January 1986. His background includes numerous leadership roles throughout the Mission Support Group, but primarily in the Force Support Flight as Personnel Superintendent. He has been stationed at locations in West Virginia and Virginia.
EDUCATION:
1988 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Correspondence
1994 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee
2002 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Correspondence
2004 B.S. Degree Organizational Leadership Management, Mountain State University, West Virginia
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. January 1986 - July 1990, Personnel Affairs Specialist, 130th Airlift Wing, Yeager Air Base, Charleston West Virginia
2. August 1990 - October 1994 - Personnel Specialist, Quality Force, 130th Airlift Wing, Yeager Air Base, Charleston West Virginia
3. November 1994 - December 1995 - Personnel Relocations Specialist, 130th Airlift Wing, Yeager Air Base, Charleston West Virginia
4. January 1996 - July 1998, Retention Office Manager, 130th Airlift Wing, Yeager Air Base, Charleston West Virginia
5. August 1998 - July 2005, Production Recruiter, 130th Airlift Wing, Yeager Air Base, Charleston West Virginia
6. August 2005 - August 2009 - Personnel Superintendent; Executive Officer; Protocol Officer, Director ANG Forces, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base Virginia
7. September 2009 - Present, 192d Force Support Flight Superintendent, 192d Fight Wing, Langley Air Force Base Virginia
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
AF Outstanding Unit Award with one device
AF Organizational Excellence Award
AF Good Conduct Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Award with five devices
National Defense Service Medal with one device
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
AF Longevity Service Award with five devices
AF Recruiting Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with device
USAF NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon
AF Training Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1997 Retention Office Manager of the Year, Regional Award, 130th Airlift Wing, Yeager Air Base, Charleston West Virginia
2000 Production Recruiter of the Year, National Award, 130th Airlift Wing, Yeager Air Base, Charleston West Virginia
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic - January, 1986
Airman - January 1987
Airman First Class - July 1987
Senior Airman - January 1988
Sergeant - January 1989
Staff Sergeant - January, 1990
Technical Sergeant - February, 1993
Master Sergeant - March, 1995
Senior Master Sergeant - November, 2005
Chief Master Sergeant - September, 2009
(Current as of December, 2009)