CMSgt Kristy Korchak-Campbell is the Command Chief,
386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ali Al Salem Air Base,
Kuwait. The wing, comprised of over 3,700 Airmen,
coalition, and joint partners at two geographically
separated locations. Ali Al Salem provides air mobility,
precision strike, personnel recovery, electronic attack,
logistics operations, and intelligence, surveillance, and
reconnaissance assets in support of operations
throughout Southwest Asia.
Chief Master Sergeant Korchak-Campbell was born and
raised in Uniontown, Pennsylvania where she graduated
from Uniontown Area High School. She enlisted in the
United States Air Force in 1997 and graduated from the
Air Force Security Police Academy as a Security
Specialist. Chief Korchak-Campbell has experience in
Anti-terrorism/Force Protection, Narcotics and Criminal
Investigation, Police Services, Technical Training
Instructor and, Supply and mobility.
Her assignments include bases in Virginia, Texas,
Japan, Florida, Qatar and Oklahoma. Chief Korchak-
Campbell has deployed in support of Operations JOINT
GUARD, ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM,
FREEDOM SENTINEL, and INHERENT RESOLVE
AND DELIVERATE RESLOVE.
Prior to her current position, the Chief served as the Senior Enlisted Leader, 628th Mission Support Group, Joint Base
Charleston, South Carolina.
EDUCATION
2002 Airman Leadership School, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
2004 Instructor in Technology & Military Science, Community College of the Air Force
2004 Associates of Applied Science, Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force
2005 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Park University
2005 Military Police Investigators Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
2007 Master of Arts, Leadership and Management, American Military University
2009 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena Air Base, Japan
2012 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, by correspondence
2013 Leadership & Organizational Management Professional Certificate, Notre Dame, Ind.
2012 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2016 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, Ala.
2020 Chief Leadership Course, by correspondence
2022 Group Senior Enlisted Leader Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2022 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell, AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1997 – October 2003, Installation Entry Controller, HQ ACC Command Guard and Operations Support
Staff NCO, 1 SFS, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
2. October 2003 – February 2008, Instructor AF Apprentice Course and Unit Security Manager/Unit Personnel
Reliability Program Manager, 343d Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
3. February 2008 – February 2011, Flight Sergeant and NCOIC Investigations, 35 Security Forces Squadron, Misawa
Air Base, Japan
4. February 2011 – August 2015, Force Protection Superintendent and Logistics Superintendent, 823 RED HORSE
Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
5. August 2015 – July 2017, Superintendent, Logistics, 72d Security Forces Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
6. July 2017 – August 2018, Superintendent, Operations, 72d Security Forces Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
7. August 2018 – July 2019, Security Forces Manager, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Al Udeid AB,
Qatar
8. August 2019 – July 2021, Security Forces Manager, 18th Security Forces Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
9. July 2021 – June 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 18th Mission Support Group, Kadena AB, Japan (March – May
2023 Interim Command Chief, 18th Wing)
10. July 2023 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, 628th Mission Support Group, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal NATO Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2006 Headquarters AETC Security Manager of the Year, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2008 Outstanding Flight Level NCO of the Year, Misawa Air Base, Japan
2009 Noncommissioned Officer Academy Distinguished Graduate
2014 Headquarters ACC Staff Support SNCO of the Year, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2014 823 RED HORSE SNCO of the Year, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2016 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Distinguished Graduate
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant September 2018
(Current as of April 2024)