United States Air Force Service from 2008 to 2014
Stateside assignments:
Overseas assignments and deployments:
Awards and decorations:
Air Force Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal (2), Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 service star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border, Air Force Longevity Service, Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon, Air Force Training Ribbon, NATO Medal
Personal Achievements:
Community recognition as a veteran:
- Lackland AFB, Texas
- Keesler AFB, Mississippi
- Hill AFB, Utah
- Cannon AFB, New Mexico
Overseas assignments and deployments:
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
- Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
- Various countries throughout Africa
Awards and decorations:
Air Force Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal (2), Meritorious Unit Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 service star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border, Air Force Longevity Service, Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon, Air Force Training Ribbon, NATO Medal
Personal Achievements:
- Hand-selected as the first-ever Force Management Non-Commissioned-Officer-In-Charge, Joint Special Operations Air Component Africa (2013)
- Non-commissioned Officer of the Year, 27th Special Operations Force Support Squadron (2012)
- Personnel Apprentice Technical School Distinguished Graduate, Keesler AFB (2009)
Community recognition as a veteran:
- California State Senator Eloise Gomez-Reyes - 50th Assembly District's Veteran of the Year (2023)
- City of Colton, California (my hometown) Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal (2019)
- City of Colton Hometown Heroes Banner Program - installed in front of Colton High School (Press article)
