b'CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT OF THE AIR FORCE JOANNE S. BASSChief Master Sergeant ofthe Air Force JoAnne S. Bassrepresents the highest enlistedlevel of leadership, and assuch, provides direction forthe enlisted force and representstheir interests, as appropriate, to the American public and tothose in all levels of government. She serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of more than 600,000 Total Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S.Bass takes a selfie with Airmen after an all-call during a base visit Jan. 8, 2020, on Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. This marked Bass firstForce Airmen. Chief Bass is the 19th chief masterofficial visit to Dover AFB since she assumed her position as the 19th chief master sergeant of the Air Force on Aug. 14, 2020. During her visit, Chief Bass witnessed firsthand how Doversergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned AFB supports Air Force priorities such as enhancing full-spectrum readiness and developingofficer position.innovative, multi-capable Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Faith Schaefer) Chief Bass was raised as an Army dependent, living culture (change). said Perry. By far, everythingin several overseas and stateside locations, prior to Im hearing and seeing at Dover, especially thisentering the Air Force in 1993. Throughout her career, (Pause for Better Race Relations) demonstratesshe has held a variety of leadership positions serving that. Total Force Airmen from across the at the squadron, group, wing and major command levels. installation at Dover AFB are leading the Air She has significant joint service and special operations Force culture shift. experience and has participated in several operations That is indicative of a (one team culture) and exercises as well as deployments in direct support relationship between the 436th Airlift Wing, of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING 512th Airlift Wing, 166th Airlift Wing, Air ForceFREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM.Mortuary Affairs Operations, and Armed ForcesPrior to this assignment, she served as the Command Medical Examiner System Airmen said Bass. Chief Master Sergeant, Second Air Force, Keesler Air Bass concluded her visit with an Airman chatForce Base, Mississippi.time in which she emphasized the need to Accelerate Change or Lose coupled with a MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSneed to care for one another. Legion of MeritThe help that Im going to ask is that you Defense Meritorious Service Medalmake a difference in your organizations, said Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clustersBass. That you leave it better than what you Joint Service Commendation Medalfound it. Im going to ask that youre a good teammate to your fellow wingmen and for youAir Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clustersto help create a culture you know is right. JAir Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clustersChief Master Sergeant OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 1995 Airman of the Year, 74th Fighter SquadronA Brief History1997 John L. Levitow Award, Airman Leadership School 2004 Distinguished Graduate, NoncommissionedTwo decades after the US Air Force became aOfficerAcademyseparate military service, momentum began to 2009 Distinguished Graduate, Senior Noncommissionedgrow for a new type of leaderan enlisted Airman OfficerAcademywho could represent and inspire the enlisted force 2010USAFESeniorNoncommissionedOfficerAviationfrom the highest levels of the Air Force. During Resource Manager of the Yearthe decade that saw promotion stagnation and2011SeniorNoncommissionedOfficeroftheYear, confusion following the Korean War, combined86th Operations Groupwith the ever-increasing reality of a lengthy war www.af.mil/about-us/biographies/display/article/2314276/chief-master-sergeant-of-the-air-force-in Vietnam, enlisted Airmen felt they needed joanne-s-bass/a voice. .continued on page 14 Effective date of promotion, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force August 2020Thank You For Your Service Military Appreciation Resource Magizine 13'