ABOUT
Master Sergeant Derek F. Miles is a NCOIC of training assigned to Kadena AFB 19 OSS. He is 34 years old. Sergeant Miles was born in Buffalo, NY on 12 October 1988. He attended University of Buffalo, graduating in 2011 with his bachelors. He also played college division three basketball and volleyball. He subsequently enlisted in the Air Force in 2012 and arrived at Lackland AFB, Texas, in January 2012 for basic training. Prior to his current assignment, he served as Conus Regional Maintenance Center Supervisor assigned to the Headquarters Airfield Flight Standards Agency. Sergeant Miles is the founder of enlistedairmanguide.com. He also served as a crisis response advocate for the local community as well.
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Training NCOIC for Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems. Manages sustainment and serviceability of 132 C2 weapon systems valued at $20M, enabling 251K annual operations throughout 19 sqs across 3 military and civilian airfields. Overseas training and development of 24 personnel, executes a $200K annual budget, and develops local policy for joint and allied partners to provide safety of flight to $7.2B in capital assets across 5 MAJCOMs.
EDUCATION
2011 Bachelor of Arts in Media Study, University of Buffalo, Buffalo New York
2015 Airman Leadership School, Incirlik AB, Turkey
2017 Community College of the Air Force,
2019 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 2012 – March 2012, Trainee, Basic Military Training, 324th Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. March 2012 – October 2012, Student, Ground Radar Systems Apprentice Course, 338th Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
3. October 2012 – October 2014, Ground Radar Systems Apprentice, 65th Communication Squadron, Lajes Air Force Base, Portugal
4. October 2014 – October 2016, Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) NCOIC, 39th Operations Support Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey
5. October 2016 – August 2019, Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems (RAWS) NCOIC, 5th Operations Support Squadron (AFGSC), Minot AFB ND
6. August 2019 – January 2023, ATCALS Instillations Flight Chief, AF Flight Standards Agency (HAF), Oklahoma City, OK
7. January 2023– Present, NCOIC of training, 18th Operations Support Squadron Kadena AFB 18 OSS.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2014 Gen Jumper Award for Excellence in Warfighting Integration & Info Dominance Professional of the Year, United States Air Forces in Europe
2015 John L. Levitow Award, Airmen Leadership School
2015 Airman of the 2nd Quarter, 39th Air Base Wing
2015 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year
2016 AFGSC Radar, Airfield, and Weather Systems NCO of the year
2016 NCO of the Year, 5th Operations Group
2017 NCO of the Year, 5th Operations Group
2018 NCO of the Year, 5th Operations Group
2019 Distinguished Graduate NCOA, Shepard AFB, TX
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class Jan. 11, 2012
Senior Airman May 11, 2014
Staff Sergeant June 1, 2016
Technical Sergeant June 1, 2019
Master Sergeant July 1, 2022
(Current as of Aug 2023)
MY TEAM
My Mentors and who they are to me!
MSgt Derrick Duncan
First Mentor/Supervisor
"The mission 70 years from now is the same as the mission 70 years ago. The one constant change are the people. They are the key cog to ensuring the mission doesn’t fail and should be treated as such."
MSgt Robert Wayland
Best NCOIC/Supervisor
I absolutely will always be there for those that need me. The better you take care of the Airman the better the mission gets done. People first and mission always!
CMSgt Steven Bauch
Best section Chief I have ever had!
MSgt Joshua Stewart
Supervisor
Always be open and talk with your Airman. They need to be able to talk to you about anything. Also, you should be open about yourself as well.
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