CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT ROBERT W. NEWMAN

U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E

Chief Newman is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 33d Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The wing was re-designated under the Air Education and Training Command on 1 October, 2009. Chief Newman provides enlisted leadership to support the F-535 A/B/C (Joint Strike Fighter) flying training for the Marine Corps, the Navy, the Air Force and eight coalition partners. Initially, 59 aircraft and three flying squadrons, one for each service/aircraft variant, will be established at Eglin Air Force Base. The unique nature of this combined and joint fighter wing accommodates service specific requirements in a non-traditional Air Force Fighter Wing structure.

Chief Newman entered the Air Force in 1984. His background includes various positions in aircraft maintenance, and he also served as an acting First Sergeant in an Operational Training Squadron. His assignments include bases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and he also served overseas in the Republic of the Philippines. He has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM.

EDUCATION
1988 - TAC Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, Holloman AFB, NM 1993 - Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
1998 - Associate's Degree, Aircraft Metals Technology, Community College of the Air Force 2001 - Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter AFB, AL 2007 - USAF Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
2008 - USAF Enterprise Management Seminar, University of North Carolina, N.C. 2009 - Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Gettysburg, Pa.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1984 - October 1984, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX 2. October 1984 - February 1985, student, Aircraft Metals Processing Course, Chanute AFB, Ill.
3. February 1985 - August 1986, Aircraft Metals Processing Specialist, 3d Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 3d Tactical Fighter Wing, Clark AB, Republic of the Philippines
4. August 1986 - March 1988, Assistant Aircraft Metals Processing Section Chief, 3d Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 3d Tactical Fighter Wing, Clark AB, Republic of the Philippines 5. March 1988 - October 1992, Aircraft Metals Processing Specialist, Aircraft Metals Technology, 4449th Mobility Support Squadron, 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB, N.M.
6. October 1992 - January 1994, Element Leader, Aircraft Metals Technology, 4449th Mobility Support Squadron, 49th Fighter Wing, Holloman AFB, N. M.
7. January 1995 - January 1996, Aircraft Metals Technology Craftsman, 552nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker AFB, Okla.
8. January 1996 - January 1999, Section Chief, Aircraft Structural Maintenance, 552nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker AFB, Okla.
9. January 1999 - November 1999, acting First Sergeant, 552nd Training Squadron, 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker AFB, Okla.
10. November 1999 - May 2002, Flight Chief, Fabrication Flight, 552nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker AFB, Okla.
11. May 2002 - August 2003, Flight Chief, Maintenance Flight, 552nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 552nd Air Control Wing, Tinker AFB, Okla.
12. August 2003 - August 2004, Squadron Superintendent, 7th Maintenance Operation Squadron, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas
13. August 2004 - August 2005, Superintendent, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas
14. August 2005 - November 2005, Chief, F-101 Engine Regional Repair Center, 7th Component Maintenance Squadron, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas
15. November 2005 - August 2007 - Maintenance Superintendent, 7 Maintenance Group, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas
16. August 2007- January 2010, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 46th Test Wing,
Eglin AFB, Fla.
17. January 2010, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman February 1985 Airman First Class December 1985 Senior Airman (BTZ) April 1987 Sergeant January 1988 Staff Sergeant July 1988 Technical Sergeant May 1993 Master Sergeant July 1996 Senior Master Sergeant February 2001 Chief Master Sergeant December 2003
(Current as of February 2010)