Chief Master Sergeant Evan R. Serpa is the Command Chief of the 52nd 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 5,000 personnel assigned to the Wing. His leadership is essential to the appropriate maintenance, employment, and deployment of F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft and $6 billion of assets used in support of United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization missions. The wing supports the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe with mission-ready personnel and systems providing expeditionary air power for suppression of enemy air defenses, counterair, air interdiction, and close-air support.
Chief Serpa grew up in Redding, California and enlisted in the Army in September of 2000, and then in the Air Force in February of 2006. After completion of the Tactical Air Control Party pipeline, he began serving at assignments in PACAF, ACC, DIA, AFSOC, and JSOC. He has deployed numerous times in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL. Throughout his career he has served in various leadership positions, as an Operations Manager while serving in a diplomatic capacity, and as a Detachment, Squadron, and Group Senior Enlisted Leader.
EDUCATION
2012 Associate Degree in Information Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2012 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2013 Joint Fundamentals Course, Joint Special Operations University, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2013 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, correspondence
2015 Joint Military Attaché School, Defense Intelligence Agency, Bolling AFB, Wash D.C.
2015 Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, American Military University
2016 Graduate Certificate in Strategic Global Leadership, Colorado State University
2016 Graduate Certificate in International Change Management, Colorado State University
2017 Enterprise Management Course, Joint Special Operations University, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2017 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, Ala.
2017 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2018 Associate Degree in Information Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2018 Dual Master’s Degrees in Organizational Leadership & Management, Colorado State University
2020 Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2020 Chief Leadership Course, Gunter Annex, Ala.
2021 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, correspondence
2021 Personal Leadership Development Course, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University
2022 Group Senior Enlisted Leader Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2022 Summit Course, Joint Special Operations University, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2023 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kegan-Flagler Business School, UNC Chapel Hill, NC.
2023 Command Team Training and Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Feb—November 2006, Tactical Air Control Party Apprentice Course Student, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2. November 2006—May 2010, Flight NCOIC, 14th Air Support Operations Squadron, Pope AFB, N.C.
3. May 2010—August 2015, Senior Enlisted Leader, Detachment 2, 17th Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
4. August 2015 –August 2018, Operations Manager, United States Embassy, Defense Intelligence Agency, Manila, Philippines.
5. August 2018—July 2020, Senior Enlisted Leader, Detachment 1, 17th Special Tactics Squadron, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga.
6. July 2020—July 2021, Senior Enlisted Leader, 17th Special Tactics Squadron, Fort Benning, Ga.
7. July 2021—August 2022, Senior Enlisted Leader, 1st Air Support Operations Group, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
8. August 2022—May 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 720th Special Tactics Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
9. May 2023—Present, Command Chief, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Army Combat Action Badge
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2012 17th Special Tactics Squadron NCO of the year
2012 720th Special Tactics Group NCO of the year
2013 17th Special Tactics Squadron NCO of the year
2015 17th Special Tactics Squadron SNCO of the quarter
2016 Defense Intelligence Agency Lance P. Sijan Recipient
2017 SNCO Academy John Levitow Recipient and Distinguished Graduate
2018 Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award
(Current as of May 2023)