Chief Master Sergeant RANDY KWIATKOWSKI

CMSgt Randy Kwiatkowski is the Command Chief, U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, with headquarters at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. As the command chief, he is the senior enlisted advisor to the commander on all matters affecting the readiness, training, professional development and effective utilization of more than 35,000 total force personnel. Additionally, he coordinates with the headquarters staff, commanders, and senior personnel on development and implementation of command policy and direction. As the air component senior enlisted leader to both United States European Command and United States Africa Command, the chief champions and directs enlisted theater security engagement efforts, as well as building partnership capacity in an area of responsibility comprising 104 countries spanning 19 million square miles.

Chief Kwiatkowski enlisted in the Air Force in October 1993. His multiple assignments and deployments include, Tinker AFB, Okla.; Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia; Incirlik Air Base, Turkey; Howard Air Force Base, Panama; Thumrait Air Base, Oman; Chievres Air Base, Belgium; the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.; Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.; Port au Prince, Haiti; Osan Air Base, South Korea; Beale Air Force Base, Calif, and Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., the Pentagon, and Ramstein AB, Germany. He has served on multiple deployments spanning operations Provide Comfort II, Northern Watch, Southern Watch and Unified Response. Prior to assuming his current assignment, he served as Command Chief, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado.

EDUCATION
1993 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
1997 Airman Leadership School, Tinker AFB, Okla.
2004 Federal Aviation Administration / Aircraft Dispatch School, Queens, N.Y.
2005 Military Training Instructor School (AMT Course), Lackland AFB, Texas
2006 Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2007 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence
2007 Principles of Instruction Course, USAFA, Colo.
2007 Senior Noncommissioned Officers Academy, by correspondence
2008 Associates in Applied Science, Aviation Management, Community College of the Air Force
2008 Associates in Applied Science, Education and Training Management, Community College of the Air Force
2010 Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Academy, TRACEN-Petaluma, Calif.
2011 Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2014 240-hr Chiefs Leadership Course, by correspondence
2015 AFSO 21 Executive Leadership Course, Knoxville, Tenn.
2015 Judge Advocate Senior Enlisted Leadership Orientation, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2016 USAF Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, Charlotte, N.C.
2017 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology, American Military University, Charles Town, W.V.
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence
2018 Keystone Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, National Defense University, Washington D.C.
2019 Facilitative Leader Training, Executive Leadership Group, Pueblo, Colo.
2020 NATO Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, Oberammergau, Germany

ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1994 – June 1999, 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Aviation Resource Manager, Tinker AFB, Okla.
2. June 1999 – September 2001, 552 Air Control Wing, Training NCOIC, Tinker AFB, Okla.
3. September 2001 – May 2002, Detachment 1, Current Operations, Chievres Air Base, Belgium
4. May 2002 – Sep 2005, 309th Airlift Squadron, Current Operations, Chievres Air Base, Belgium
5. September 2005 – May 2009, Cadet Squadron 8, Academy Military Training NCO, USAFA, Colorado Springs, Colo.
6. May 2009 – September 2009, USAFA, Cadet Wing, Acting First Sergeant, Colorado Springs, Colo.
7. September 2009 – May 2010, 73rd Special Operations Squadron, Flight Chief, Cannon AFB, N.M.
8. May 2010 – May 2011, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron, HARM Superintendent, Cannon AFB, N.M.
9. May 2011 – January 2012, 27th Special Operations Support Squadron, Superintendent, Cannon AFB, N.M.
10. January 2012 – May 2012, 51st Operations Support Squadron, HARM Superintendent, Osan AB, South Korea
11. May 2012 – May 2013, 51st Operations Support Squadron, Superintendent, Osan AB, South Korea
12. May 2013 – January 2015, 51st Operations Group, Superintendent, Osan AB, South Korea
13. January 2015 – June 2016, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale AFB, Calif.
14. June 2016 – July 2018, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 56th Fighter Wing, Luke AFB, Ariz.
15. July 2018 – June 2019, Chief, Air Force Strategic Integration Group, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
16. July 2019 – July 2021, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Third Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
17. July 2021 – June 2022, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
18. June 2022 – July 2023, Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
19. July 2023 - Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
1998 552nd Operations Group, Aviation Resource Manager of the Year, Tinker AFB, Okla.
1999 552nd Operations Group Aviation Resource Manager of the Year, Tinker AFB, Okla.
2002 USAFE, Aviation Resource Management NCO of the Year, Ramstein AB, Germany
2004 USAFE, Outstanding Young Leader of the Year Award, Ramstein AB, Germany
2004 Distinguished Graduate, Federal Aviation Administration/Aircraft Dispatch School, Queens, N.Y.
2005 Distinguished Graduate, Military Training Instructor School (AMT), Lackland AFB, Texas
2006 John L. Levitow Award, NCO Academy, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2006 USAFA, NCO of the Year, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2007 USAFA, Outstanding Squadron of the Year, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2007 USAFA, Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2007 USAFA, SNCO of the Year, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2009 USAFA, SMSgt William H. Coltrin Instructor of the Year, USAFA, Colo.
2009 USAFA, Association of Graduates, Honorary Graduate, Class of 2009, USAFA, Colo.
2010 Headquarters Air Force, 1C0X2 SNCO of the Year, Cannon AFB, N.M.
2010 Headquarters Air Force, 1C0X2 TSgt Dee Campbell Large Team of the Year, Cannon AFB, N.M.
2011 Distinguished Graduate, Joint Special Operations Forces SNCO Academy, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2011 Headquarters Air Force, 1C0X2 TSgt Dee Campbell Large Team of the Year, Cannon AFB, N.M.
2012 Headquarters Air Force, 1C0X2 TSgt Dee Campbell Small Team of the Year, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
2017 Profession of Arms Center of Excellence, Professionalism Impact Award, Randolph AFB, Texas

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1998 552nd Operations Group, Aviation Resource Manager of the Year, Tinker AFB, Okla.
1999 552nd Operations Group Aviation Resource Manager of the Year, Tinker AFB, Okla.
2002 USAFE, Aviation Resource Management NCO of the Year, Ramstein AB, Germany
2004 USAFE, Outstanding Young Leader of the Year Award, Ramstein AB, Germany
2004 Distinguished Graduate, Federal Aviation Administration/Aircraft Dispatch School, Queens, N.Y.
2005 Distinguished Graduate, Military Training Instructor School (AMT), Lackland AFB, Texas
2006 John L. Levitow Award, NCO Academy, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2006 USAFA, NCO of the Year, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2007 USAFA, Outstanding Squadron of the Year, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2007 USAFA, Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2007 USAFA, SNCO of the Year, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2009 USAFA, SMSgt William H. Coltrin Instructor of the Year, USAFA, Colo.
2009 USAFA, Association of Graduates, Honorary Graduate, Class of 2009, USAFA, Colo.
2010 Headquarters Air Force, 1C0X2 SNCO of the Year, Cannon AFB, N.M.
2010 Headquarters Air Force, 1C0X2 TSgt Dee Campbell Large Team of the Year, Cannon AFB, N.M.
2011 Distinguished Graduate, Joint Special Operations Forces SNCO Academy, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2011 Headquarters Air Force, 1C0X2 TSgt Dee Campbell Large Team of the Year, Cannon AFB, N.M.
2012 Headquarters Air Force, 1C0X2 TSgt Dee Campbell Small Team of the Year, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
2017 Profession of Arms Center of Excellence, Professionalism Impact Award, Randolph AFB, Texas

(Current as of July 2023)