CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JOZEF K. MIKETIN
CMSgt Jozef K. Miketin is the Wing Command Chief for the 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth Air National Guard Base, Minnesota. He serves as the senior enlisted leader and advisor to the commander on all matters impacting the professional development, proper utilization, and the readiness of the enlisted corps. He is the functional manager of the First Sergeant’s Council and is a member of and advises the Chief’s Council.
Chief Miketin began his military career in February 1998 when he enlisted in the Minnesota Army National Guard and attended Basic Military Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. After completing training, he served with the 1st/94th Armor 34ID as a vehicle mechanic. Chief Miketin transferred to the 79th Military Police (MP) Company, Army Reserve and attended technical training for the Military Police. While serving with the 79th MP Company, Chief Miketin was deployed to Iraq and served as a Fire Team Leader where he successfully led and participated in numerous combat missions. As a result of this deployment and his efforts, Chief Miketin received a combat patch, the Combat Action Badge, and the Army Commendation Medal. In September 2006, Chief Miketin enlisted at the 148th Fighter Wing as a Security Forces Specialist at the rank of Staff Sergeant. As a member of the 148th Security Forces Squadron, Chief Miketin served as a Fire Team Leader, Squad Leader, Flight Chief, Training Manager, Operations Superintendent, Security Forces Manager, and Chief Enlisted Manager. Most recently in his position, Chief Miketin was tasked as the senior enlisted leader of over 100 Airmen during the 2021 Presidential Inauguration (PI59), Washington D.C. and Operation Safety Net (OSN), Brooklyn Center/St. Paul, Minn.
Chief Miketin is currently employed with the Duluth Police Department as a Lieutenant in the patrol division and Team Leader on the Tactical Response Team. Additionally, Chief Miketin works at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College as a permanent faculty member and Business Program Coordinator.
EDUCATION
1998 United States Army Basic Military Training, Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.
1999 Advanced Individua Training, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, Ft. Jackson, S.C.
2001 Advanced Individual Training, Military Police, Ft. Riley, Kan.
2005 Associate of Arts, Law Enforcement, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College, Cloquet, Minn.
2005 U.S. Army Primary Leadership Development Course, Ft. McCoy, Wis.
2008 Security Forces Craftsman Course, Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), Texas
2008 Airman Leadership School, McGhee Tyson AFB, Tenn.
2010 Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2013 Bachelor of Arts, Business Management, The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn.
2014 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2014 Master of Business Administration, Business Leadership, The College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn.
2015 Associate of Arts, Law Enforcement, Community College of the Air Force
2019 Contemporary Base Issues Course, Air National Guard, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2021 Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Andrews AFB, Wash.
2021 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, Joint Force Staff College, Norfolk, Va., by correspondence
2022 Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2022 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, Joint Force Staff College, Norfolk, Va., by correspondence
2022 Defense Support of Civil Authorities Phase I, Joint Force Staff College, Norfolk, Va., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 1998 – June 2000, Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, 1st/94th Armor 34ID, Army National Guard, Duluth, Minn.
2. June 2000 – June 2004, Military Police, 79th MP Company, Army Reserve, Rochester, Minn. (February 2003 – April 2004, Military Police, 89th MP Brigade, Baghdad International Airport, Iraq)
3. June 2004 – September 2006, Training NCO, 100th Training Division, Army Reserve, Ft. McCoy, Wis.
4. September 2006 – February 2016, Security Forces Specialist, 148th Security Forces Squadron, Duluth, Minn.
5. February 2016 – November 2018, Operations Superintendent, 148th Security Forces Squadron, Duluth, Minn.
6. November 2018 – March 2020, Security Forces Manager, 148th Security Forces Squadron, Duluth, Minn.
7. March 2020 – October 2021, Chief Enlisted Manager, 148th Security Forces Squadron, Duluth, Minn.
8. October 2021 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 148th Fighter Wing, Duluth, Minn.
9. October 2025 - Present, Command Chief, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Air Force NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon
Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2004 Army Combat Action Badge
2005 Honors Graduate/Les Northrup Award Winner, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
2007 Outstanding Airman of the Year (NCO) 148th Security Forces Squadron
2008 Duluth Police Department Commendation (Federal Drug Investigation)
2008 John L. Levitow Award, Airmen Leadership School
2012 Duluth Police Department Commendation (Property Crimes Investigation)
2016 Outstanding Airman of the Year (SNCO) 148th Fighter Wing
2019 Duluth Police Department Commendation (Shooting Response)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Private Aug. 1, 1998
Private First-Class May 1, 1999
Specialist Jan. 1, 2002
Corporal Jan. 1, 2003
Sergeant Feb. 1, 2004
Staff Sergeant Sept. 1, 2006
Technical Sergeant Jan. 10,2009
Master Sergeant Dec. 1, 2012
Senior Master Sergeant Feb. 1, 2016
Chief Master Sergeant March 1, 2020