Chief Master Sergeant Kristen M. Maloney is the Command Chief, 908th Airlift Wing, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama. She advises the Commander on all matters concerning the health, morale, welfare, readiness, and effective management of more than 1,200 Total Force Airmen within the Wing. In this capacity she also provides direction on career and professional development, training and equipping our combat ready forces, and recognition programs.
Chief Maloney entered the Air Force Reserve in 1998 as a services technician and was stationed at 934th Airlift Wing, Air Reserve Station, Minneapolis, Minn. She has served in contingencies from Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. Additionally, Chief Maloney has led numerous teams through state-side and world-wide joint exercise missions and inspections. She balances her Air Force career alongside her civilian position as a Business Initiative Consultant for leading financial firm. In this role she leads teams through change management, process improvement, and execution. Prior to assuming her current position, Chief Master Sergeant Maloney served as the 934th Mission Support Group Senior Enlisted Leader.
EDUCATION
2003 Airman Leadership School in Residence, Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D
2004 Air Force Reserve Leadership & Development Course, In Residence, Minneapolis, Minn.
2006 Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Residence, Warner Robins, AFB, Ga
2009 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, Wis.
2013 Associate of Science, Fitness, Recreation & Services Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2013 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala. by correspondence
2014 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Maxwell AFB, Ala. by correspondence
2014 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2015 Green Belt Training Course, 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis, Minn.
2015 Certification Professional Project Management, St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, Minn.
2016 Project Management, Mini Masters Certificate, St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, Minn.
2017 AFRC Chief Orientation Course, Warner Robins, AFB, Ga.
2018 Project Management Boot Camp, Wells Fargo, Minneapolis, Minn.
2019 Veterans Leadership Development Course, Wells Fargo, San Francisco, Calif.
2020 Data Analytics Basics, inLearning Course, LinkedIn
2021 Advance Microsoft Excel Course, Wells Fargo, Learning Management System
2021 Microsoft Access Database Development Course, Wells Fargo, Learning Management System
2022 AF Wing & Group Commanders & Senior Enlisted Leaders Course, Maxwell, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
- January 1999 – January 2000, Lodging Specialist, North Country Lodge, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn.
- January 2000 – April 2001, Dining Facility Specialist, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, Minn.
(April 2000 – April 2000, Mortuary Specialist, Charles C. Carson Center Mortuary Affairs, Dover Air Force Base Del.)
- April 2001 – June 2003 Training Manager, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, Minn.
(September 2001 – November 2001, Mortuary Technician, Charles C. Carson Center Mortuary Affairs, Dover, AFB Del.)
- November 2001 – January 2004 – Wing Honor Guard Director, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station, Minn.
(February 2004 – June 2004, Mortuary Technician, Charles C. Carson Center Mortuary Affairs, Dover, AFB Del.)
- June 2003 – April 2005, Assistant Lodging NCOIC, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, Minn.
(February 2004 – June 2004, Mortuary Technician, Charles C. Carson Center Mortuary Affairs, Dover, AFB Del.)
- April 2005 – September 2009, Lodging NCOIC, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, Minn.
(October 2005 – January 2006, Mortuary Technician, Charles C. Carson Center Mortuary Affairs, Dover, AFB Del.)
- September 2009 – December 2010, Quality Assurance Manager, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, Minn.
- December 2010 – April 2013, Viking Inn Dining Facility SNCOIC, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, Minn.
- April 2013 – October 2015, Readiness Deployment Manager, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, Minn.
(April 2014 – October 2014, SNCOIC Dining Facility, 380th Force Support Squadron, Al Dhafra AB, United Arab of Emirates)
- October 2015 – March 2017, Sustainment Services Superintendent, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, Minn.
- April 2107 – May 2020, Chief Enlisted Manager, 310th Force Support Squadron, Schriever, Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- May 2020 – June 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 934th Force Support Squadron, Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, Minn.
(April 2022 – October 2022, Interim Command Chief, 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis-St. Paul ARS, Minn.)
- June 2023 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 908th Airlift Wing, Maxwell, AFB, Ala.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf cluster
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Expeditionary Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with one device
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2014 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2015 Green Belt Training Course, 934th Airlift Wing, Minneapolis, Minnesota
2015 Certification Professional Project Management, St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, Minn.
2016 Project Management, Mini Masters Certificate, St. Thomas University, Minneapolis, Minn.
2018 Project Management Boot Camp, Wells Fargo, Minneapolis, Minn.
2019 Veterans Leadership Development Course, Wells Fargo, San Francisco, California
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class August 14, 1998
Senior Airman March 1, 2000
Staff Sergeant March 1, 2003
Technical Sergeant September 1, 2005
Master Sergeant April 1, 2008
Senior Master Sergeant October 1, 2015
Chief Master Sergeant October 1, 2017
(Current as of August 2023)