CMSgt Stone enlisted into the Air Force directly after High School in 1996. After completing technical training, Chief Stone served as a heavy aircraft avionics technician for 10 years. In 2006, he elected to join the Alaska Air National Guard. There, he cross-trained to become a C-17A Loadmaster and helped to stand up the 249th Airlift Squadron. Prior to his current position, Chief Stone was the Group Senior Enlisted Leader to the 176th Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
EDUCATION
1996 High School Diploma, Pleasant Grove High School, Texarkana, Texas
1998 Guidance and Control Avionics Systems, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss
2001 Airman Leadership School Graduate
2007 Loadmaster Initial Qualification, Altus AFB, Okla
2008 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Graduate, by correspondence
2009 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Graduate, by correspondence
2015 Associate in Applied Science Avionics System Technologies, CCAF
2015 Associate in Applied Science Aviation Operations, CCAF
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I and II, by correspondence
2019 FEMA ICS 100/200/700/800, by correspondence
2019 DSCA phase 1, by correspondence
2020 Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Andrews AFB, Md
2022 FEMA ICS 300 and 400, JBER, Alaska
2022 DSCA Phase 2, JBER, Alaska
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1996 – November 1996, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. November 1996 – July 1996, Student, Technical Training School, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. July 1996 – August 2000, Aircraft avionics specialist, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
4.August 2000 – August 2004, Aircraft avionics specialist, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
5. September 2004 – April 2006, Aircraft avionics specialist, McConnell AFB, Kan.
6. April 2006 – December 2006, Aircraft avionics specialist, Kulis ANG Base, Alaska
7. January 2007 – July 2007, Student, Loadmaster Technical Training School, Altus AFB, Okla.
8. July 2007 – October 2016, Evaluator Loadmaster, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
9. October 2016 – January 2020, Operations Superintendent, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
10. January 2020 – January 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 144th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
11. January 2023 – September 2024, Group Senior Enlisted Leader, 176th Operations Group, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
12. October 2024 – Present, Wing Command Chief, 176th Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Evaluator Loadmaster
Flight hours: 2,600+ with 150 combat hours
Aircraft flown: C-17A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with Two Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Expert Marksman with One Oak Leaf Cluster
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Alaska Air Medal
Alaska Governors Distinguished Unit Citation
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2015 “Tern of the Year”, 249th Airlift Squadron award for esprit de corps
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Sept. 25, 1996
Airman First Class July 25, 1997
Senior Airman Sept. 25, 1999
Staff Sergeant Feb. 1, 2002
Technical Sergeant April 1, 2007
Master Sergeant Sept. 20, 2011
Senior Master Sergeant Oct. 14, 2015
Chief Master Sergeant Jan. 16, 2020
(Current as of November 2024)