Chief Master Sergeant
Megan L. Metzger is the Command Chief of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Chief Metzger is Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Wing Commander on all matters affecting readiness, training, health, welfare, morale, quality of life, and the professional development of more than 1,800 assigned joint warfighters. The wing executes strategic mission sets, encompassing Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Command and Control reporting center assets, and Theater Security Cooperation and Agile Combat Employment/Dynamic Force Employment missions in direct support of 9th Air Force and U.S. Central Command priorities.
Chief Metzger enlisted into the Air Force, Air National Guard component, in January 2002. She joined the Guard unit in her hometown of Springfield, Illinois. After completing Basic Military Training and Technical Training School, in October 2002, she returned to her unit, the 183rd Fighter Wing, and immediately started working in a full-time status.
EDUCATION
2002 Graduated from Rochester High School, Rochester, Ill. 2006 Airman Leadership School, by correspondence
2009 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, McGhee Tyson, Tenn.
2011 Associate’s Degree in Business Administration, Community College of the Air Force 2015 USAF Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala. 2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence
2018 Air Force Reserve Center Senior NCO Leadership Course, Air Reserve Personnel Center 2022 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala.
2023 Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Andrews Air Force Base, Wash. 2024 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS OR CAREER CHRONOLOGY
- January 2002-September 2005, HRO Remote Designee, 183rd Fighter Wing, Springfield, Ill.
- October 2005-June 2010, HRO Remote Designee, 129th RQW, Mountain View, Calif.
- July 2010-February 2018, CSS Asst. Superintendent, HQ 101st AOG, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
- March 2018-December 2018, CSS NCOIC, 140th Mission Support Group, Buckley AFB, Colo.
- January 2019-December 2019, CSS Enterprise Superintendent, 140th Force Support Squadron, Buckley AFB, Colo.
- January 2020-September 2021, MPS Superintendent, 140th Force Support Squadron, Buckley AFB, Colo.
- September 2021-April 2022, FSS Superintendent, 140th Force Support Squadron, Buckley SFB, Colo.
- May 2022-May 2023, LRS Senior Enlisted Leader, 140th Logistic Readiness Squadron, Buckley SFB, Colo.
- May 2023-Present, MSG Senior Enlisted Leader, 140th Mission Support Group, Buckley SFB, Colo.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States Field Advisory Council, Mission Support Group Senior Enlisted Leader National Guard Association of Colorado
Air Force Sergeant’s Association COANG Top 3
COANG Chief Council Buckley SFB Chief Council