Chief Master Sgt. Toby B. Roach 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 Master Sergeant Roach enlisted in the Air Force in July 1998. His background includes various duties in the munitions career field, to include serving as a Technical School Course Chief, and he has held senior positions as an IG Inspector serving at the MAJCOM level. He has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, NEW DAWN and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa and has completed overseas tours in the Republic of Korea and Germany. Prior to assuming his current position, he was the 31st Operations Group Superintendent at Aviano AB, Italy.
EDUCATION
2001 Airman Leadership School, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
2002 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Munitions Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2006 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Instructor of Technology, CCAF
2008 Bachelors of Science, Criminal Justice, American Military University
2008 Master Instructor Certification
2009 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
2009 Occupational Instructor Certification, CCAF
2009 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I Correspondence Course
2012 Professional Manager Certification, CCAF
2014 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2016 Masters of Science, Organizational Leadership, Columbia Southern University
2018 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2019 Nuclear 200 Course, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2020 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II Correspondence Course
2020 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2021 Command Chief Master Sergeants Training Course, Andrews AFB, Md.
2021 Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership
ASSIGNMENTS
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December 1998 – August 2000, Munitions Storage Crew Member, 1 FW, Langley AFB, Va.
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September 2000 – September 2001, Munitions Storage Crew Member, 8 MXS, Kunsan AB, ROK
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September 2001 – September 2005, Senior Munitions Controller, 52 MXS, Spangdahlem AB, Germany (Deployed Batman AB, Turkey)
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September 2005 – March 2009, Instructor, 363 TRS, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
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March 2009 – May 2010, Munitions Apprentice Course Chief, 363 TRS, Sheppard AFB, Texas
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June 2010 – January 2011, Shipping and Receiving Section Chief, 649 MUNS, Hill AFB, Utah
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January 2011 – May 2012, Munitions Storage Section Chief, 649 MUNS, Hill AFB, Utah (Deployed Munitions Accountable Systems Officer, 380 AEW)
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May 2012 – July 2013, Systems Flight Chief, 649 MUNS, Hill AFB, Utah (Mobile Training Team Lead, Dhahran Saudi Arabia)
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August 2013 – February 2016 Superintendent Munitions Inspection Section, ACC IG, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
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February 2016 – October 2016 Assistant Munitions Flight Chief, 1 FW, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
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October 2016 – April 2018, Materiel Flight Chief/Munitions Accountable Systems Officer, 36 MUNS, Andersen AFB, Guam
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April 2018 – January 2019, Superintendent, 36 MUNS, Andersen AFB, Guam
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January 2019 – June 2021, Superintendent, 31st Operations Group, Aviano AB, Italy
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June 2021 – Present, Command Chief, 52 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 one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit with silver oak leaf cluster
Humanitarian Service Medal
AEF Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 John Levitow Award, Spangdahlem ALS
2004 52 FW Leo Marquez Award
2005 52 EMS Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award
2008 363 TRS NCO of the Year
2009 Distinguished Graduate, Lackland NCOA
2010 AFMC Outstanding Munitions Professional of the Year
2012 75 ABW Leo Marquez Award
2012 649 MUNS SNCO of the Year
2014 Distinguished Graduate, Air Force SNCOA
2016 36 MXG Maintenance Professional of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant April 2018
(Current as of June 2021)