Chief Master Sergeant TRAVIS B. CHADICK Chief Master Sgt. Travis B. Chadick is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. He is the senior enlisted leader and the primary adviser to the commander on all matters regarding the readiness, training, professional development and effective use of the center’s 2,000 Airmen. The center is responsible for the lifecycle management of nuclear weapons systems supporting two legs of the nation’s nuclear triad, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, air-launched cruise missiles, gravity bombs, and nuclear command-and-control communication systems. Chief Chadick entered the Air Force in April 1995. He has served in the Security Forces career and as a Mission Support Group Senior Enlisted Leader. In 2019, he was selected for a deployed Command Chief assignment to Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to re-establish a dormant 21-year partnership. His assignments include bases in Mississippi, Arkansas, Wyoming, Louisiana, New Mexico, Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Chief Chadick has supported multiple combat operations, including Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, Freedom’s Sentinel, Inherent Resolve, Spartan Shield and NATO’s Resolute Support. Prior to his current position, Chief Chadick was an Instructor at the Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Academy, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. EDUCATION 1993 Bachelor of Science, Communications, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro 2002 Associate of Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2003 Associate of Instructor Methodology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2005 Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, Keesler AFB, Miss. 2008 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., by correspondence 2011 Nuclear Surety Inspections Course, Defense Threat Reduction Agency University, Kirtland AFB, N.M. 2012 Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2017 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2021 Senior Leader Nuclear Management Course, Air Force Nuclear College, Kirtland AFB, N.M. 2021 Keystone Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. 2022 Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2023 Strategic Leaders Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2023 Systems Thinking Certificate, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., by correspondence 2024 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, D.C. ASSIGNMENTS August 1995 – November 1996, Installation Entry Controller, 14th Security Police Squadron, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. (November 1996 – February 1997, Security Response Member, Eskan Village, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) February 1997 – May 1998, Crime Prevention and Computer Security, 14th Security Forces Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss. (May 1998 – August 1998, Personal Security Duty, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia) August 1998 – April 1999, Pass and Registration, 14th Security Forces Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss. April 1999 – October 2000, Shift Sergeant, 14th Security Forces Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss. October 2000 – March 2001, Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, Operations Support, 14th Security Forces Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss. March 2001 – June 2005, Airman Leadership School Instructor, 314th Air Wing, Little Rock AFB, Ark. June 2005 – January 2007, Flight Chief, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. January 2007 – October 2009, NCOIC, Security Forces Training, 90th Security Forces Group, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. October 2009 – March 2011, NCOIC, Training Support, Air Force Global Strike Command A7 Staff, Barksdale AFB, La. (March 2011 – October 2011, NCOIC, Force Protection, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Kabul, Afghanistan) October 2011 – November 2013, Superintendent, Integrated Defense, AFGSC A7 Staff, Barksdale AFB, La. November 2013 – May 2015, Superintendent, Mission Support and Security Forces Inspections, AFGSC Inspector General, Barksdale AFB, La. May 2015 – March 2016, Operations Superintendent, 39th Security Forces Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey March 2016 – December 2016, Security Forces Manager, 39th Security Forces Squadron, Incirlik AB Turkey January 2016 – August 2017, Security Forces Manager, 377th Security Forces Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M. August 2017 – March 2018, Security Forces Manager, 377th Weapons System Security Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M. March 2018 – June 2020, Superintendent, 377th Mission Support Group, Kirtland AFB, N.M. (January 2019 – May 2019, Senior Enlisted Leader, 955th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Bagram, Afghanistan) (December 2019 – June 2020, Command Chief, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia) July 2020 – July 2022, Command Chief, 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La. August 2022 – June 2024, Instructor, U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala. July 2024 – present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Joint Service Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with “C” device Army Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 1995 Top Gun Award, Security Police Apprentice Course, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas 1997 Airman of the Year, 14th Air Base Wing, Columbus AFB, Miss. 1998 Leadership Award, Airman Leadership School, Columbus AFB, Miss. 2005 Distinguished Graduate and Leadership Award, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Keesler AFB, Miss. 2006 Lance P. Sijan Award, 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. 2006 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. 2006 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 20th Air Force, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo. 2010 GEICO Military Service Award, Barksdale AFB, La. 2011 Security Forces Staff Support Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La. 2011 Lance P. Sijan Award, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La. 2012 Distinguished Graduate, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2014 Inspector General Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La. 2015 Staff Security Forces Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 39th Security Forces Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey (Current as of December 2024)