Chief Master Sergeant Benjamin D. McCullough is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 7th Maintenance Group, Dyess Air Force Base Texas. As the command chief, he manages and directs training preparedness and resources for service members. Additionally, he is the senior enlisted advisor to the commander.
CMSgt McCullough was born in Grand Rapids, MI and enlisted in the delayed entry program for the Air Force in September, 2001. He entered the aircraft maintenance career field as a Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technician maintaining the F-16 Fighting Falcon, then the KC-135R Stratotanker, and presently the mighty B-1B Lancer. He has filled many positions across the maintenance community ranging from administrative to production and all support roles. CMSgt McCullough has deployed in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, and four Bomber Task Forces.
EDUCATION AND MILITARY TRAINING
2002 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2002 Tactical Aircraft Maintenance Technical School, Sheppard AFB, TX
2006 Airmen Leadership School (John L. Levitow Award), Luke AFB, AZ
2012 Air Force Reserve Command NCO Leadership Course, March ARB, CA
2013 Noncommissioned Officer Academy (John L. Levitow Award), Lackland AFB, TX 2014 Air Force Reserve Command SNCO Leadership Course, March ARB, CA
2016 Mobility Air Forces Maintenance Supervision and Production Course, March ARB, CA
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
2017 Aircraft Maintenance Technologies, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL
2018 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (Distinguished Graduate), Gunter AFB, AL
2021 Chief Leadership Academy, Distance Learning
2023 Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course, Dyess AFB, TX
ASSIGNMENTS AND EXPERIENCE
1. June 2002 – December 2002, Student, Tactical Aircraft Maintenance, Sheppard AFB, TX
2. December 2002 – December 2005, Assistant Dedicated Crew Chief, 756 AMXS, Luke AFB, AZ
3. December 2005 – February 2007, Dedicated Crew Chief, 756 AMXS, Luke AFB, AZ
4. February 2007 – May 2008, Security Manager, 8 MOS, Kunsan AB, ROK
5. May 2008 – March 2011, Dedicated Crew Chief, 756 AMXS, Luke AFB, AZ
6. March 2011 – August 2012, Flightline Expediter, 912 ARS, March ARB, CA
7. August 2012 – February 2015, Assistant APG Section Chief, 912 ARS, March ARB, CA
8. February 2015 – October 2015, Aero Repair Section Chief, 912 ARS, March ARB, CA
9. October 2015 – January 2017, Production Superintendent, 912 ARS, March ARB, CA
10. January 2017 – February 2018, Lead Production Superintendent, 912 ARS, March ARB, CA
11. February 2018 – August 2018, Flight Chief, 912 ARS, March ARB, CA
12. August 2018 – December 2019, Maintenance Superintendent, 912 ARS, March ARB, CA
13. December 2019 – January 2021, Specialist Flight Chief, 28 AMXS, Ellsworth AFB, SD
14. January 2021 – June 2023, Superintendent, 28 AMXS, Ellsworth AFB, SD
15. June 2023- Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, 7 MXG, Dyess AFB, TX
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with seven oak leaf clusters
AF Good Conduct Medal with 5 oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon Short
Air and Apace Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2004 Airman of the Quarter, 56 FW
2006 Lance P. Sijan, 56 FW
2010 DCC of the Quarter
2015 SNCO of the Month December, 379 EAMXG
2017 SNCO Maintenance Professional of the 4th Quarter, 452 MXG
2017 SNCO of the 4th Quarter, 92 OG
2017 SNCO Maintenance Professional of the Year, 452 MXG
2019 Leo Marquez Award, 912 ARS
2019 SNCO of the Year, 912 ARS
2019 Spirit of Hope Award, 92 AMW
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant, October 2021
(Current as of April 2024)