New command chief selected for USAFE-AFAFRICA

Published July 30, 2013
By Tech. Sgt. Oneika Banks
U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- Chief Master Sgt. James E. Davis was selected as the new U. S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command chief master sergeant.

As the command chief, Davis 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 36,000 total force personnel assigned to 10 wings and 114 geographically separated units spread across 15 countries.

"I feel honored and privileged about being selected," Davis said. "I look forward to working with the outstanding men and women of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa."

Currently, Davis is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Ninth Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.

Davis entered the Air Force in January 1986. He has served in leadership roles at the squadron, numbered Air Force and major command levels. Prior to his current position, he served as the Command Senior Enlisted Advisor, Combined Joint Task Force, Horn of Africa.

Davis assumes his new duties Aug. 18, 2013. He succeeds Chief Master Sgt. Craig Adams who was chosen to be the Senior Enlisted Leader at U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany.