James A. Roy
# James A. Roy

James A. Roy (born May 18, 1964) is a retired Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force who served as the 16th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from June 30, 2009, to January 24, 2013. He was previously the Senior Enlisted Leader and Advisor for United States Pacific Command.

## Military career

Roy grew up in Monroe, Michigan, and he entered the United States Air Force in September 1982. His background includes numerous leadership roles at squadron, group, numbered air force and combatant command levels. He has worked a variety of civil engineer duties. Roy also served as a superintendent of a military personnel flight and a mission support group before becoming a command chief master sergeant at the wing, air expeditionary wing, numbered air force and combatant command levels. Before assuming duties as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, he served as the Senior Enlisted Leader and adviser to the U.S. Pacific Command Combatant Commander and staff, Camp H. M. Smith, Hawaii.

In September 2012, Roy announced his retirement, effective February 1, 2013. He was succeeded by James A. Cody.

The bulk of Roy's efforts focused on three key areas: deliberately developing airmen; caring for airmen and their families; and building partner nation capacity.

## Education

    1985 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, MacDill AFB, Florida
    1991 Associate of Science degree in construction management, Park College, Parkville, Missouri
    1992 Associate of Applied Science degree in construction technology, Community College of the Air Force
    1993 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena Air Base, Japan
    1993 Associate in Applied Science degree in instructor of technology and military science, Community College of the Air Force
    1996 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter AFB, Alabama
    1996 Bachelor of Science degree in engineering management, Park College, summa cum laude, Parkville, Missouri
    2000 Master of Science degree in human resources management, Troy State University, Troy, Alabama
    2005 USAF Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina
    2005 Keystone, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Suffolk, Virginia
    2005 Leadership Team Awareness Course, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick AFB, Florida
    2006 USAF Senior Leadership Course, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
    2008 Security Assistance Management-Overseas Course, Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

## Assignments

* September 1982 - November 1982, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
* November 1982 - February 1983, student, heavy equipment operator, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
* February 1983 - January 1987, heavy equipment operator, 56th Civil Engineering Squadron, MacDill AFB, Florida
* February 1987 - December 1987, heavy equipment operator, 554th Civil Engineering Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea
* January 1988 - May 1992, instructor/instructor supervisor, heavy equipment operator, 3770th Technical Training Group, Detachment 0001, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
* May 1992 - May 1993, foreman, horizontal construction, 8th Civil Engineering Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
* May 1993 - March 1994, foreman, heavy repair, 633d Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
* April 1994 - March 1995, manager, heavy repair, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
* March 1995 - November 1996, chief, readiness flight, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
* November 1996 - July 1997, chief, heavy repair, 36th Civil Engineering Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
* August 1997 - July 1999, chief, facility maintenance, 81st Civil Engineering Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
* July 1999 - March 2000, superintendent, military personnel flight, 81st Mission Support Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
* March 2000 - September 2000, superintendent, 81st Support Group, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
* September 2000 - September 2002, command chief master sergeant, 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus AFB, Mississippi
* September 2002 - May 2004, command chief master sergeant, 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, South Carolina
* June 2004 - August 2005, command chief master sergeant, 1st Fighter Wing, Langley AFB, Virginia (Oct 2004 - Nov 2004, command chief master sergeant, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait)
* August 2005 - May 2007, command chief master sergeant, United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan
* June 2007 - June 2009, Senior Enlisted Leader and Advisor, United States Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
* June 2009 - January 2013, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C

## Awards and decorations

* Senior Manpower & Personnel Badge
* Master Civil Engineer Badge
* Headquarters Air Force Badge

Personal decorations :

| | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
| - | - |
| | Defense Superior Service Medal |
| | Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
| | Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster |
| | Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
| | Air Force Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster |
| Unit awards ||
| | Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
| | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters |
| Service awards ||
| | Air Force Good Conduct Medal with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters |
| | Air Force Good Conduct Medal (Second ribbon required for accoutrements spacing) |
| Campaign and service medals ||
| | National Defense Service Medal with service star |
| | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
| | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
| | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
| | Korea Defense Service Medal |
| | Humanitarian Service Medal |
| Service, training, and marksmanship awards ||
| | Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with three bronze oak leaf clusters |
| | Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters |
| | NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
| | Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
| | Air Force Training Ribbon |

### Other achievements

    1993 John Levitow Award, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
    1996 Senior Noncommissioned Officer the Year, 13th Air Force
    1996 Ancient Order of Chamorro and a special resolution from Guam's 24th Legislature
