Chief Master Sergeant George W. Edwards, II is the 192d Supply Chain Management Squadron Chief Enlisted Manager, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. He advises the Commander on personnel actions, morale and the professional development of Airman assigned to the 192 Supply Chain Management Squadron.
Chief Master Sergeant Edwards enlisted in the Air Force in 1983 and arrived at Lackland AFB, Texas, in July 1983 for basic training. Upon graduation, he went directly to Dover AFB, Delaware in Base Supply with the 437th Supply Squadron. Chief Edwards joined the 192d FW, Virginia Air National Guard in 1986. In late 1990 Chief Edwards became a full time Military Technician as the unit was converting from A-7s to F-16s. In 2005 he was hired to be part of the National Guard Bureau staff, serving for six years in the Air Operations Directorate as a NGB/A4 point of contact for the conversion team. His background includes various duties in inventory management and traffic management at the unit and major command levels. Chief Edwards has volunteered for stateside and overseas deployments/TDYs, such as Canada, Norway, Denmark, Alaska and many CONUS USAF/ANG units.
EDUCATION
1983 Air Force Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
1985 NCO Prep Course, Dover AFB, DE
1991 Inventory Management School, Lackland AFB, TX
1999 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Knoxville, TN
2001 Traffic Management School, Lackland AFB, TX
2002 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Correspondence Course
2014 Chiefs' Executive Course, Andrews AFB, MD
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1983 - November 1986: Supply Technician, 437 Supply Sq., Dover AFB, DE
2 November 1986 - November 1989: Services Technician, 192 FW, Richmond IAP, VA
3. December 1990 - November 1992: Supply Technician, 192 FW, Richmond IAP, VA
4. November 1992 - March 1996: Material Controller, 192 FW, Richmond IAP, VA
5. March 1996 - August 1998: Supply Technician, USPFO for Virginia, Richmond, VA
6. August 1998 - February 2000: Supply Technician, 192 FW, Richmond IAP, VA
7. February 2000 - March 2004: Traffic Management Flight Packer, 192 FW, Richmond IAP, VA
8. March 2004 - October 2005: Traffic Management Flight Superintendent, 192 FW, Richmond IAP, VA 9. October 2005 - October 2011: Logistics Management Specialist, National Guard Bureau, Andrews AFB, MD 10. October 2011 - August 2013: Stock Control Flight Superintendent, 192 FW, Langley AFB, VA
11. August 2013- present: Chief Enlisted Manager, 192 SCMS, 192 FW, Langley AFB, VA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS.
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
AF Outstanding Unit Award w/2 devices
AF Organizational Excellence Award
AF Good Conduct Medal w/1 device
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal w/6 devices
National Defense Service Medal w/1 device
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War On Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
AF Longevity Service w/4 devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/1 device
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon w/1 device
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Virginia National Guard Service Ribbon
Virginia National Guard Perfect Attendance Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1991 Inventory Management, Honor Graduate
2001 Traffic Management, AETC Commander's Award
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant 13 August 2013
(Current as of July 2015)