127th Wing recognizes new senior NCOs

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Matthew Brancato, commander, 127th Wing, Michigan National Guard, right, and Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Hedrick, 127th Wing command chief master sergeant, left, present recently-promoted master sergeants at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, Feb. 1, 2025. The master sergeants were ceremoniously inducted to the ranks of Air Force senior noncommissioned officers. As senior NCOs, the Airmen provide leadership and technical expertise to their units.

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By Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Heaton

127th Wing Public Affairs

Thirty-eight Citizen-Airmen of the Michigan Air National Guard’s 127th Wing were recognized in February for their promotion to the senior noncommissioned officer corps during an induction ceremony at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on Feb. 1, 2025.

The Airmen were all promoted to the rank of master sergeant in 2024, placing them among the senior tier of the enlisted force of the Air Force.

Advancement to the rank of master sergeant means that the words found in the Air Force creed of “wingman, leader, warrior,” mean a little bit more, said Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Hedrick, command chief master sergeant of the 127th Wing.

“Becoming a senior NCO means that the job is not done. In fact, we need your leadership more than ever and, more importantly, your Airmen need it,” Hedrick said.

During the ceremony, each of the newly minted master sergeants was awarded a coin from the Top III Council and a certificate of appreciation.

“We look to these senior NCOs to continue to make a difference not only in their individual shops, but across the wing and the Air Force as a whole,” said Master Sgt. Jabett Glenn, who served as master of ceremonies at the ceremony.

Recognized during the ceremony were:

• Jennifer Sladovich, 127th Wing headquarters

• Jacquelyn Sommers, 127th Wing headquarters

• Chelsea Fitzpatrick, 127th Wing headquarters

• Erica Garza, 127th Air Refueling Group

• Aaron Wacker, 191st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

• Kayla Walls, 191st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

• Christopher Johnson, 191st Maintenance Squadron

• Jarod Mansfield, 191st Maintenance Squadron

• Bradley McClellan, 191st Maintenance Squadron

• Michael Owen, 191st Maintenance Squadron

• Joshua Terlaje, 191st Maintenance Squadron

• Jordan Kaminski, 171st Air Refueling Squadron

• Corey Brazill, 127th Civil Engineer Squadron

• Samara Underwood, 127th Civil Engineer Squadron

• James Mack, 127th Communications Squadron

• Joel Canvasser, 127th Force Support Squadron

• Raymond Stier, 127th Force Support Squadron

• Grant Kumfer, 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron

• Michael Godwin, 127th Logistics Readiness Squadron

• Christopher Dressig, 127th Security Forces Squadron

• James Myatt, 127th Security Forces Squadron

• Roberto Trevino, 127th Security Forces Squadron

• Tami Morgan, 127th Maintenance Group

• Elizabeth Muhaw, 127th Maintenance Group

• Dain Zielinski, 127th Maintenance Group

• Frank Grebenok, 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

• Cory Jones, 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

• Kyle Martinez, 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

• Aaron Mills, 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

• Adam Ring, 127th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

• Jason Chapman, 127th Maintenance Squadron

• Damon Childers, 127th Maintenance Squadron

• Michael Ginzel, 127th Maintenance Squadron

• Drew Reynolds, 127th Maintenance Squadron

• Scott Robbert, 127th Maintenance Squadron

• James Tennimon, 127th Maintenance Squadron

• Shinika Chelcher-St. Croix, 285th Civil Engineer Squadron

• Keisha Huggins, 285th Civil Engineer Squadron