Chief Master Sergeant Leonard F. Werner

Chief Master Sergeant Leonard F. Werner III is the Command Chief, 514th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. As Command Chief he advises the commander on all matters relating to readiness, training, professional development, force utilization, operations tempo, health, morale, welfare and leadership of over 2,000 members of the wing. He performs as the functional manager for the group Chiefs and First Sergeants within the wing. He serves as the commander’s representative on councils, boards, and selected events within the military and civilian communities.

Chief Werner entered the Air Force on active duty in September 1994. After graduating from basic military training, he attended Aerospace Maintenance Fundamentals Technical School at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. In January 1998, Chief Werner decided to pursue a civilian career in law enforcement. He was honorably discharged from the active component and joined the Air Force Reserve Command. In 2021, he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Purdue Global University.

Prior to this assignment Chief Werner was assigned as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Chief Werner has deployed in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM. As a civilian, Chief Werner is a retired police sergeant where he served for 25 years as a patrol / special operations supervisor.

EDUCATION
1994 Aerospace Maintenance Fundamentals, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
1998 New Jersey State Police Municipal Police Academy, Class #198, Sea Girt, N.J.
2000 Airman Leadership School, McGuire AFB, N.J.
2001 Air Force Reserve Command Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Development Course, McGuire AFB, N.J.
2003 Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, McGuire AFB, N.J.
2006 Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
2007 Air Force Reserve Command Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Development Course, Warner Robins AFB, Ga.
2013 FBI Supervision and Leadership Course, Public Safety Center, Ocean County, N.J.
2014 Associate Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2017 Chief Orientation Course, Warner Robins AFB, Ga.
2018 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence
2019 Professional Manager Certification
2021 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Purdue Global University, Ind.
2021 Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership, Colo.
2021 Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2022 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2022 EurAsia Seminar, Washington D.C.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 1994-June 1995, Aerospace Maintenance Apprentice, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
2. July 1995-January 1998, KC-10A Crew Chief, 605th Aircraft Generation Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J. (April 1996-June 1996, KC-10A, Crew Chief, 4413th ARS, 4404th Composite Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates)
3. January 1998-October 2012, Maintenance Craftsman, 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J. (January 2001-March 2002, KC-10A Maintenance Expediter, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar) (May 2008, KC-10A Maintenance Production Superintendent, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates)
4. October 2012-June 2013, Training Manager, 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
5. December 2012-April 2017, Elite Honor Guard Superintendent, 514th Air Mobility Wing, JB MDL, N.J.
6. June 2013-April 2017, Viper Flight Section Chief, 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB MDL, N.J.
7. April 2017-August 2018, Maintenance Superintendent, 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB MDL, N.J.
8. March 2018-September 2018, Interim Command Chief Master Sergeant, 514th Air Mobility Wing, JB MDL, N.J.
9. August 2018-August 2021, Chief Enlisted Manager, 514th Maintenance Group, JB MDL, N.J.
(April 2020-July 2020, Chief Enlisted Manager, 64th Air Expeditionary Group (COVID-19 Response), Task Force Northeast, JB MDL, N.J.)
10. August 2021-September 2022, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 307th Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La.
11. October 2022-Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 514th Air Mobility Wing, JB MDL, N.J.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf and bronze oak leaf
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with two “M” devices and silver hourglass

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 Leadership Award, Airman Leadership School
2001 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 514th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire AFB, N.J.
2004 Life Saving Award, Mount Laurel Police Department, N.J.
2012 Air Mobility Command, Honor Guard Team of the Year
2013 Air Mobility Command, Honor Guard Team of the Year
2014 Air Mobility Command, Honor Guard Team of the Year
2016 Distinguished Service Award, Burlington County 200 Club, N.J.
2017 Mount Laurel Township, Supervisor of the Year

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant April 1, 2017

(Current as of Nov 2022)