Chief Master Sergeant Avery V. Woolridge is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 12th Flying Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. He advises the 12th FTW commander on all matters affecting the health, morale and welfare of enlisted, officer and civilian personnel across the wing. The 12th FTW is the Source of America's Airpower, delivering unrivaled airpower leaders for the future of the U.S. Air Force. The wing consists of three flying groups and a maintenance directorate spanning more than 1,600 miles.
The 12th FTW is responsible for four single-source aviation pipelines. These pipelines include combat systems officer training, pilot instructor training, as well as remotely-piloted aircraft pilot indoctrination and basic sensor operator qualification. The wing is responsible for all airmanship programs for the U.S. Air Force Academy and serves as the single screening point for all hopeful aviators to include pilots, RPA pilots and CSOs. The wing also hosts the introduction to fighter fundamentals program as well as conducts electronic warfare training for the U.S. Air Force and multi-national forces.
The 12th FTW graduates more than 850 instructor pilots, 350 combat systems officers, 190 RPA pilots and 330 sensor operators each year.
Chief Woolridge entered the Air Force in 1986 and began his career as an Aircraft Navigation Systems technician. He subsequently held a variety of management and leadership positions including lead production superintendent, field training detachment flight chief, and superintendent of command logistics assessments. Chief Woolridge has served overseas in Okinawa and South Korea and has deployed to Southwest Asia in support of numerous operations including SOUTHERN WATCH and IRAQI FREEDOM.
Prior to his current assignment, Chief Woolridge served as the Director of logistics superintendent at Seventh Air Force at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
EDUCATION
1989 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Shaw AFB, S.C.
1998 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
2002 Associate in Applied Science degree in avionics systems technology, Community College of the Air Force
2002 Associate in Applied Science degree in instructor of technology and military science, Community College of the Air Force
2004 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2008 Bachelor of Science degree in industrial technology, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Ill.
2010 Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 1986 - February 1987, trainee, 3743rd Basic Military Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. February 1987 - September 1987, student, navigation systems, 3413th Student Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. September 1987 - January 1990, communication navigation systems technician, 363rd Component Repair Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C.
4. January 1990 - December 1991, communication navigation systems technician, 4507th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C.
5. January 1992 - July 1999, communication navigation systems technician, 39th Airlift Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas
6. July 1999 - July 2002, flight chief, communication navigation systems instructor, Det. 15, 372nd Training Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
7. July 2002 - July 2005, C-17 production superintendent, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C.
8. July 2005 - April 2010, command avionics systems manager and superintendent, Logistics Compliance Assessments Program, Directorate of Logistics, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
9. April 2010 - February 2011, chief enlisted manager, 607th Logistics Readiness Group, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
10. February 2011 - March 2012, Superintendent, 7th Air Force Directorate of Logistics, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
11. March 2012 - Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 12th FTW, JBSA-Randolph, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with five bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor
Iraqi Campaign Medal with star
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant April 1, 2010
(Current as of March 2012)