Chief Master Sergeant Alvin R. Dyer is the Command Chief, 52d Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany. As the wing’s Senior Enlisted Leader, he is the primary advisor to the commander on all matters concerning operations, health, morale, welfare, readiness, training, quality of life, professional development, and utilization of more than 3,000 enlisted personnel assigned to the wing. His leadership is essential to the appropriate maintenance, employment, and deployment of the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, and $6 billion of United States Protection Level-1 assets in support of NATO and as directed by National Command Authorities. The wing supports the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, with mission-ready Airmen and operational weapon systems to provide expeditionary air power for suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses, air interdiction, close air support, counter-air, strategic attack, combat search and rescue, non-traditional intelligence and theater space control.
Chief Dyer entered the United States Air Force on 6 Jan 1995.He graduated from the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning course, Sheppard AFB, Texas. His background includes various duties within the civil engineer arena. Throughout his career, he has filled a myriad of roles including First Term Airman Center, NCOIC and additional First Sergeant. His assignments include bases in Mississippi, Georgia, and Florida. Chief Dyer has also served overseas in Japan, Korea, and deployed in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM.
EDUCATION:
1999 Airman Leadership School, Randolph AFB, Texas
2003 Associate of Applied Science, Mechanical Electrical Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2006 Noncommissioned Officer’s Academy, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
2010 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course
2010 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Correspodence Course
2010 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2012 United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy, New Port, R.I. (in residence)
2015 Bachelors of Science, Human Resources, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1.June 1995 - Feb 1999, HVAC/R Specialist, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss.
2.Feb 1999 - April 2001, HVAC/R Craftsman, 12th Civil Engineer Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas
3.April 2001 - April 2002, HVAC/R Supervisor, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kunsan AB, Korea
4.April 2002 - June 2003, HVAC/R Supervisor,12th Civil Engineer Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas
5.June 2003 - Aug 2006, NCOIC, Zone 3, 314th Civil Engineer Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
6.Sep 2006 - Aug 2010, Superintendent, Infrastructure, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
7.Sep 2010 - Sep 2011, Superintendent, Operations Support, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, Korea
8.Sep 2011 - Sep 2013, HVAC/R Force Development Manager, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
9.Sep 2013 - July 2016, Superintendent, Operations Flight, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
10.July 2016 - Sep 2017, Squadron Superintendent, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska
11. Jan 2018 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
1999 Leadership Award, Airman Leadership School
2006 Distinguished Graduate, Non Commissioned Officer Academy
2012 Distinguished Graduate, United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Chief Master Sergeant July 2016