CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JAMES J. PROFITA Chief Master Sergeant Jim Profita is the 192d Mission Support Group Superintendent, 192d Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Virginia. He is the principal advisor to the commander on matters of health, welfare and morale, professional development and the effective utilization of the more than 437 enlisted personnel assigned to the group. He is also the liaison to group staff and squadron superintendents overseeing mission support efforts for the 192nd Fighter Wing. Chief Master Sergeant Profita enlisted in the Air Force in 1992 and arrived at Lackland AFB, Texas, in October 1992 for basic training. Upon graduation, he went to Keesler AFB, Mississippi and graduated from Information Management School in an abbreviated time frame and received his duty assignment to the USAF Mobility Center, Pope AFB, North Carolina. Chief Profita came to the Virginia Air National Guard in January of 1994, on the Palace Chase program and joined the 200th Weather Flight. He then attended training at Keesler, AFB, Mississippi, in April 1994. Chief Profita was mobilized in 2001 and was stationed at the 28th Operational Weather Squadron, Shaw, AFB. He returned to the 200th WF Station Chief position. Chief Profita was selected as the 192d Security Forces Squadron First Sergeant, in 2006; he became the 192d Mission Support Squadron First Sergeant in 2010 and was selected to be the 192d Fighter Wing First Sergeant in 2011. During his tenure in the Guard, Chief Profita has volunteered for many stateside and overseas deployments, such as Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and NOBLE EAGLE. Chief Profita has had several temporary assignments with the United States Joint Forces Command and the United States Africa Command. Chief Master Sergeant Profita has served in many different capacities over the last 19 years with the Chesterfield County Police Department. He currently holds the rank of Lieutenant and is a Unit Commander in the Special Investigations Division. EDUCATION 1992 Air Force Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX 1992 Information Management Specialist Technical School, Keesler AFB, MS 1994 Weather Observer and Forecaster School, Keesler AFB, MS 1998 Airman Leadership School, Correspondence Course. 2001 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Correspondence Course 2004 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course 2006 USAF First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL EDUCATION Cont' 2007 Associate in Applied Science Degree, Human Resource Management, CCAF 2007 Associate in Applied Science Degree, Weather Technology, CCAF 2008 Bachelor of Applied Science, HRM / Leadership, University of Richmond, VA 2010 Senior Enlisted Joint PME, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA 2012 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Ft. McNair, Washington, DC 2013 U.S. Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, Naval Station Newport, Newport, RI 2013 Master of Interdisciplinary Studies Degree (Leadership), Virginia State University, VA ASSIGNMENTS 1. October 1992 - December 1993, Information Management, USAF Mobility Center, Pope AFB, NC 2. January 1994 - September 2001, Weather Forecaster, 200th WF, Richmond IAP, VA 3. October 2001 - November 2002, Zone Supervisor, 28th OWS, Shaw AFB, SC 4. December 2002 - March 2006, Station Chief, 200th WF, Richmond IAP, VA 5. March 2006- July 2007, First Sergeant, 192d SFS, Richmond IAP, VA 6. July 2007 - February 2010, First Sergeant, 192d SFS, Langley AFB, VA 7. February 2010 - July 2011, First Sergeant, 192d MSG, Langley AFB, VA 8. July 2011 - May 2014, First Sergeant, 192d Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, VA 9. May 2014 - Present, Superintendent, 192d MSG, Langley AFB, VA MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Air Force Commendation Medal Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster AF Outstanding Unit Award Combat Readiness Medal Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1 'M' Device USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle) STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Virginia National Guard Commendation Medal Virginia National Guard Service Ribbon Virginia National Guard Perfect Attendance Ribbon STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, Member OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2008 Cum Laude, B.A.S., University of Richmond, VA 2009 First Sergeant of the Year 2013 Summa Cum Laude, M.I.S., Virginia State University, VA EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION Chief Master Sergeant 10 September 2014 (Current as of July 2015)