USAFE-AFAFRICA welcomes new command chief

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Ryan Crane
  • U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Public Affairs
Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton was selected as the new U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant.

As the command chief, Easton is the senior enlisted advisor to the commander on all matters affecting operations, training and readiness, health, morale and welfare, discipline and effective use of more than 32,000 total force personnel assigned to eight wings and 88 geographically separated units responsible for operations across 104 countries.

"It’s definitely an honor and I feel truly blessed to be selected as the next USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief,” said Chief Master Sgt. Phillip L. Easton. “I look forward to continuing to serve the amazing men and women of this great command".

Previously, Easton was the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Easton entered the Air Force in August 1990. He has served in leadership roles at the squadron, group, wing, and numbered Air Force. He was also a military training instructor for five years and the commandant of the Erwin Professional Military Education Center.

Easton assumed his new duties Jan. 26, 2017. He succeeds Chief Master Sgt. Kaleth Wright, who was selected to serve as the 18th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.