CHIEF MASTER SGT. DAVID L. WILLIAMS Chief Master Sergeant David Williams is the Superintendent of the Communications Logistics Support Element of the 192d Fighter Wing, Virginia Air National Guard. Chief Williams is the advocate for morale, welfare, quality-of-life, and development of Airmen, NCOs, and SNCOs into enlisted leaders. Chief Williams grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He started his military career in the United States Navy assigned to the USS Guadalcanal LPH-7 based out of the Norfolk Navy Base. While in the Navy, he supported multiple exercises and participated in the Multinational Peacekeeping Force that provided humanitarian care subsequent to the Beirut Embassy bombing in 1983. After serving on active duty in the Navy, Chief Williams joined the Virginia Air National Guard in 1997 as a Telephone Systems Craftsman. Chief Williams has deployed in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE, Richmond, Virginia and Operation GUARDED SKIES, Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia. He also participated in the Virginia Air National Guard State Partnership Program in 2010 as part of a task force team that developed and taught leadership development training for the Tajikistan Military Warrant Officers and Non-Commissioner Officers. Chief Williams help facilitate the stand up Virginia Air National Guard Domestic Operations initiative within the state of Virginia. In his civilian career at the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Chief Williams leverages his 30 years of telecommunications experience to provide Governance and Oversight of Networking and Services to the Commonwealth of Virginia agencies. EDUCATION 2002 Associate in Science, Business Administration, Reynolds Community College 2006 Bachelor of Science, Information Systems, Virginia Commonwealth University 2007 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course 2008 DGIF/GCP Maintenance Course Air Force ISR Agency, Langley AFB 2009 Security + Certification Course, Virginia Air National Guard, Langley AFB 2011 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course 2013 Associate in Applied Science, Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force ASSIGNMENTS March 1981 - August 1985, Electronics Technician, USS Guadalcanal LPH-7 NAB, Norfolk, VA August 1997 - July 2007, Telephone Systems Craftsman, 192d Fighter Wing, Sandston, VA July 2007 - Feb 2011, Network Infrastructure Systems, 192d Intelligence Squadron, Langley AFB, VA Feb 2011 - Present, Cyber Systems Superintendent, 192d Intelligence Squadron, Langley AFB, VA MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal AF Longevity Service Armed Forces Reserve Medal Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Virginia National Guard Commendation Medal Virginia National Guard Service Ribbon Virginia National Guard Perfect Attendance Ribbon Virginia National Guard State Partnership Program Service Ribbon OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2008 NCO Airman of the Year, 192d Intelligence Squadron EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION Seaman, 09 October 1979 Second Class Petty Officer, 02 October 1980 First Class Petty Officer, 16 July 1985 Staff Sergeant, 09 August 1997 Technical Sergeant, 07 October 2003 Master Sergeant, 21 July 2009 Senior Master Sergeant, 09 December 2011 Chief Master Sergeant, 13 January 2014 (Current as of March 2015)