Chief Master Sergeant Paul J. Schaaf II is the Chief Enlisted Manager for the 738th Air Expeditionary Advisor Group, Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan. Chief Schaaf advises the Group Commander on mission effectiveness, readiness, utilization, development, and well-being of personnel assigned to the group. He also serves as the personal advisor and mentor to the Command Sergeant Major of the Afghan Air Force, Kandahar Air Wing, Afghanistan.

Chief Schaaf is from Victorville, CA and entered the Air Force in January 1991 as a Law Enforcement Specialist. His background includes Integrated Defense, Joint Contingency Operations, Foreign Partnership Capacity, and numerous leadership roles at squadron, group, wing, and joint command levels. His assignments include bases in California, Wyoming, Texas, Georgia, and Nevada. Chief Schaaf also served overseas in Turkey, Guam, and deployed in support of multiple contingencies.

Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Security Forces Manager, 99th Ground Combat Training School,
Creech AFB, NV.

EDUCATION
1996 Airman Leadership School, Incirlik AB, Turkey
1999 Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, CCAF
2000 Associate's Degree in Occupational Military Science, CCAF
2003 Introduction to Special Operations
2003 Dynamics of International Terrorism
2003 Responsible Officer's Course
2004 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall AFB, FL
2009 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, AL
2010 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Correspondence Course
2011 Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, American Military University

ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1991 - December 1992, MWD Handler, 323rd SPS, Mather AFB, CA
2. December 1993 - August 1995, MWD Handler, 90th SPS, F.E. Warren AFB, WY
3. August 1995 - August 1997, MWD Explosive Handler, 39th SPS, Incirlik AB, Turkey
4. August 1997 - December 2000, MWD Instructor, 341st TRS, Lackland AFB, TX
5. December 2000 - August 2007, MWD Kennel Master/NCOIC Operations/NCOIC Air Operations, 820th SFG, Moody AFB, GA
(February 2002 - June 2002, MWD Trainer, 376th ESFS, Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan)
(March 2003 - April 2003, Wing Operations Controller, 332d AEW, Tallil AB, Iraq)
(April 2003 - July 2003, Superintendent, Plans and Programs, 376th ESFS, Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan)
(December 2003 - March 2004, MWD Kennel Master, 406th ESFS, Tallil AB, Iraq)
(August 2004 - December 2004, NCOIC Operations, 507th ESFS, Kirkuk AB, Iraq)
(December 2004 - March 2005, Direct Action Team Leader, TF-1041, Balad AB, Iraq)
6. August 2007 - August 2008, NCOIC Weapons/Tactics, 93rd AGOW, Moody AFB, GA
7. September 2008 - July 2011, Security Forces Manager, 736th SFS, Andersen AFB, Guam
8. July 2011 - July 2012, Task Force Linguist Manager, CJIATF 435, Kabul, Afghanistan
9. September 2012 - January 2013, Security Forces Manager, 799th SFS, Creech AFB, NV
10. January 2013 - December 2013, Security Forces Manager, 99th GCTS, Creech AFB, NV
11. February 2014- Present, Superintendant, 738 AEAG, Kandahar AB, Afghanistan

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with Valor device and two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Navy Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon with device

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1996 Law Enforcement Specialist Airman of the Year, USAFE
1998 Junior Enlisted Instructor of the Year, 341st Training Squadron, Lackalnd AFB, TX
2000 AETC Master Instructor Certification
2000 Occupational Instructor Certification
2000 Junior Enlisted Instructor of the Year, 341st Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX
2002 STEP promotion to Technical Sergeant
2004 John L. Levitow Award, NCO Academy
2004 NCO of the Year, 820th Security Forces Group, Moody AFB, GA
2004 NCO of the Year, 347th Rescue Wing, Moody AFB, GA
2004 NCO of the Year, 9th Air Force
2004 NCO Outstanding Performer of the Year, 9th Air Force
2005 NCO of the Year, Air Combat Command
2005 Air Force Twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year
2005 Business Executives for National Security Military Member of the Year
2010 Security Forces SNCO of the Year, 736th SFS Andersen AFB, Guam
U.S. Army Airborne School
U.S. Army Advanced Airborne (Jumpmaster) School
Master Parachutist Rating
U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Badge
Thai Parachutist Badge

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant April 2013

(Current as of February 2014)