Chief Master Sgt. Cornelious Thompson is the Command Chief Master Sgt., 505th Command and Control Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla. He is the advisor to the wing commander on issues affecting the health, welfare, morale, training, proper utilization and professional development of the wing’s 980 enlisted, officer and civilian personnel. The 505th CCW is comprised of the 505th Test and Training Group at Hurlburt Field, Fla., 505th Combat Training Group at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and Detachment 1, 505 CCW at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.

Chief Thompson entered the U.S. Air Force in June 1995 as an Airfield Management Apprentice. Upon completion of his first four years of military service, he cross trained into the Medical Technician career field. His enthusiasm and dedication to service earned him the Distinguished Graduate Award. Due to manning shortages he was pulled back into the Airfield Management career field. His diverse background includes leadership positions at numerous squadrons and groups throughout different Major Commands.

He has deployed in support of Operations Joint Endeavor and Joint Guard, Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING/IRAQI FREEDOM, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa and Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. Prior to assuming his current position, the chief served as the Airfield Management Functional Manager, Headquarters, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

 

EDUCATION

2000 Airman Leadership School, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

2005 Associate in Applied Science, Airport Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), Maxwell AFB, Ala.

2005 Associate in Applied Science, Allied Health Sciences, CCAF, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

2007 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall AFB, Fla.

2010 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, by correspondence

2011 Professional Manager Certification, CCAF, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

2011 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course II, by correspondence

2016 Bachelor of Science, Technical Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.

2017 Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

 

ASSIGNMENTS

1. June 1995–July 1995, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas

2. August 1995–September 1995, Student, Technical School at Keesler AFB, Miss.

3. October 1995–March 1999, Flight Service Apprentice, Moody AFB, Ga. (January 1997–May 1997, Airfield Operations Flight, 4400th Operations Squadron, Taszár Air Base, Hungary)

4. March 1999–September 1999, Student, Technical School, Sheppard AFB, Texas

5. September 1999–November 2000, Medical Service Apprentice, Moody AFB, Ga.

6. November 2000–November 2001, Airfield Management Operations Journeyman, Kunsan Air Base Republic of Korea

7. December 2001–December 2004, Airfield Management Operations Supervisor, Kadena AB, Japan (September 2002–December 2002, Airfield Management Supervisor, 363rd Operations Support Squadron (OSS), Prince Sultan AB, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

8. December 2004–December 2005, Airfield Management Operations Supervisor, Soto Cano AB, Honduras

9. December 2005–February 2008, Deputy Airfield Manager, Tyndall AFB, Fla.

10. February 2008–February 2009, NCOIC, Airfield Management Operations, Osan AB, Republic of Korea

11. March 2009–July 2010, Deputy Airfield Manager, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (December 2009–July 2010, Airfield Manager, 379th Expeditionary OSS, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)

12. July 2010–November 2010, Airfield Manager, 611th Air Support Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

13. November 2010–October 2012, Program Management Superintendent, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska

14. October 2012–October 2014, Airfield Manager, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom (December 2013–July 2014, Chief, Airfield Management, United States Air Forces Central Command, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)

15. October 2014–July 2015, Interim 100th Operations Group Superintendent, Royal Air Force (RAF) Mildenhall, United Kingdom

16. July 2015–October 2016, 100th OSS Superintendent, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom

17. October 2016–September 2017, Airfield Manager, 4th OSS, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.

18. September 2017–July 2019, Superintendent, 4th Operations Group (OG), Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. (February 2018–July 2018, Superintendent, 332d Expeditionary OG, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia)

19. July 2019–July 2020, Airfield Management Functional Manager, Headquarters, AETC, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas

20. July 2020–present, Command Chief, 505th Command and Control Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla.

 

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster and bronze oak leaf cluster

Air Force Commendation Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters

Air Force Achievement Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster

AF Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster and two bronze oak leaf clusters

AF Good Conduct Medal with silver oak leaf cluster and two bronze oak leaf clusters

National Defense Service Medal with bronze star

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with bronze star

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Korean Defense Service Medal

Armed Forces Service Medal

NATO Medal

 

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

1997 Senior Airman Below-the-Zone

1999 Distinguished Graduate, Medical Technicians Course

2006 Air Combat Command Airfield Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year

2007 Air Combat Command Airfield Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year

2008 Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP), Master Sergeant

 

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION

Chief Master Sergeant March 1, 2017

(Current as of December 2021)