Chief Master Sergeant Cherise L. Mosley serves as the Senior Enlisted Airman for Space Launch Delta 30, Vandenberg Space Force Base California. In this position she serves as senior enlisted leader and principal advisor to the commander on all issues affecting the military and civilian Airmen and Guardians assigned. She is responsible for the effective utilization, training, and development of 3,700 total force personnel within 12 squadrons, and 19 Delta Staff Agencies. In addition, she provides direct oversight and support for the effectiveness of health, morale, and welfare programs in support of more than 18,500 total force personnel, families, and retirees. Space Launch Delta 30’s support forces maintain and secure $16.5B in resources contained within the 118,000 acre installation. The Operations forces conduct space lift and range operations in support of operational developmental system testing and assured access to space for the Department of Defense and commercial launch partners, while the two squadrons that comprise the Medical Group provide world class healthcare to more than 14,000 beneficiaries throughout the community.
Chief Mosley grew up in and entered the Air Force from Wasilla, Alaska in April 2001 as a Munitions Systems Technician. Her munitions background encompasses all aspects of the Munitions Systems Career Field at the squadron, group and Major Command levels. Her assignments include bases in South Carolina, South Korea, Guam, Germany, North Dakota and Louisiana. Chief Mosley has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL and SPARTAN SHIELD. Prior to her current assignment, she served as Air Force Global Strike Command Munitions Functional Manager.
EDUCATION
2005 Airman Leadership School, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
2005 Munitions Systems Craftsman Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2006 Air Force Combat Ammunition Planning & Production Course, Beale AFB, Calif.
2006 Munitions Accountable Systems Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2010 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena AB, Japan
2011 United States Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (Non-residence)
2011 Associate of Applied Science Degree, Munitions Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2011 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, National Defense University (Non-residence)
2012 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2012 Associate of Applied Science, Business Management, Columbia Southern University
2013 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Columbia Southern University, Orange County, Ala.
2014 Air Force Nuclear Surety Inspector Course, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2015 Air Force Weapons Safety Management Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2015 Air Force Inspector General Training Course for Inspectors, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2015 United States Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2016 North Atlantic Treaty Organization Logistics Tactical Evaluator Course, Oberammergau, Germany
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course II, National Defense University (Non-residence)
2017 Master of Business Administration and Management, Columbia Southern University, Orange County, Ala.
2018 Air Force Combat Ammunition Planning & Production Course, Beale AFB, Calif.
2019 United States Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Air University, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2021 Command Chief Training Course, Andrews AFB, Washington D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Apr 01 – May 01, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. May 01 – Aug 01, Student, Munitions Systems Technical Training School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. Aug 01 – Oct 03, Munitions Crew Member, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Shaw AFB, South Carolina
4. Nov 03 – Nov 05, Precision Guided Munitions Inspector, 51st Munitions Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
5. Nov 06 – Aug 08, Operations Stock Control Supervisor, 36th Munitions Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
6. Aug 08 – Aug 09, NCO in Charge, Conventional Maintenance, 36th Munitions Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
7. Aug 09 – Sep 10, Executive Assistant, 36th Maintenance Group, Andersen AFB, Guam
8. Sep 10 – Sep 11, NCO in Charge, Munitions Control, 36th Munitions Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
9. Sep 11 – Aug 12, NCO in Charge, Munitions Operations, 86th Munitions Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
10. Aug 12 – Oct 13, NCO in Charge, Precision Guided Munitions, 86th Munitions Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany (Oct 13 – Apr 14, Munitions Flight Chief, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, Southwest Asia)
11. Apr 14 – Oct 14, Production Flight Chief, 86th Munitions Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
12. Oct 14 – Mar 15, Systems Flight Chief, 86th Munitions Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
13. Mar 15 – Jan 17, Command Munitions and Surety Inspector, USAFE-AFAFRICA IG, Ramstein AB, Germany
14. Jan 17 – Oct 17, Superintendent, Inspections Division, USAFE-AFAFRICA IG, Ramstein AB, Germany
15. Oct 17 – Aug 18, Materiel Flight Chief, 5th Munitions Squadron, Minot AFB, North Dakota
16. Aug 18 – Jul 20, Superintendent, 5th Munitions Squadron, Minot AFB, North Dakota (Oct 19 – Jul 20, Superintendent, 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, Al Dhafra AB, United Arab Emirates)
17. Jul 20 – Aug 22., Air Force Global Strike Command Munitions Functional Manager, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
18. Aug 22 – Present, Senior Enlisted Airman, Space Launch Delta 30, Vandenberg SFB, California
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with silver cluster and one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with ‘N’ device
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2004 – 51st Fighter Wing Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award
2012 – 86th Airlift Wing Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award
2013 – 86th Airlift Wing Lieutenant General Leo Marquez Award
2013 – 86th Airlift Wing Volunteer of the Year
2016 – Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter
2016 – United States Air Forces in Europe Lieutenant General Howard W. Leaf Award
2017 – 5th Bomb Wing General Larry D. Welch Award
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant 1 Oct 18
(Current as of January 2021)