CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT SARAH A. FAITH

Chief Master Sgt. Sarah A. Faith is the Command Chief of the 310th Space Wing, Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. She advises the commander on all matters relating to readiness, training, professional development, force utilization, operations tempo, health, morale, welfare, and leadership of the enlisted members of the wing. She serves as the functional manager to the first sergeants within the wing and serves as the commander’s representative on councils, boards, and selected events within the military and civilian communities.


Chief Faith enlisted in the Air Force in January 1997, and graduated from the Health Service Management Apprentice Course in April 1997. She spent 11 years on active duty with numerous assignments in Healthcare Administration. In 2007, she left active duty and continued her career as a traditional reservist in the Air Force Reserves. Chief Faith has filled a myriad of roles, to include Director of Executive Services, Headquarters, Pentagon, Washington D.C. and first sergeant in numerous units. Prior to this assignment, Chief Faith was the Command First Sergeant for Air Force Reserve Command.


EDUCATION
1997 Health Service Management Apprentice Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
2001 Airman Leadership School, Luke AFB, Ariz.
2007 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2007 Associate of Science, Health Services Management, Community College of the Air Force
2011 Bachelor of Science, Management, Park University, Minot, N.D.
2011 First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2012 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Air University, Ala.
2013 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence
2014 Master of Science in Administration, Central Michigan University
2014 Associate of Science, Human Resources, Community College of the Air Force 2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence
2017 Professional Manager Certification, Air University, Ala.
2017 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
2017 Chief Orientation Course, Robins AFB, Ga.
2018 Strategic Mindset Seminar, Washington D.C.
2018 NATO NCO Orientation Course, Oberammergau, Germany 2018 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2021 Green Belt Training, virtual and correspondence
2023 Space Executive Course, National Security Space Institute, Peterson SFB, Colo.


ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1997 – March 1997, Trainee, Basic Military Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. March 1997 – May 1997, Student, Health Services Management Apprentice, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. May 1997 – January 1998, Outpatient Records Technician, 56th Medical Group, Luke AFB, Ariz.
4. January 1998 – July 2000, Commander’s Support Staff, 56th Medical Group, Luke AFB, Ariz.
5. July 2000 – August 2001, Decision Support Analyst, 56th Medical Group, Luke AFB, Ariz.
6. August 2001 – January 2003, Information Systems Security Manager, 56th Medical Group, Luke AFB, Ariz.
7. January 2003 – January 2004, Information Systems Security Manager, 9th Medical Group, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
8. January 2004 – June 2006, Health Service Manager, Flight Medicine Clinic, 35th Medical Group, Aviano AB, Italy
9. June 2006 – January 2007, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Administrative Services, 35th Medical Group, Aviano AB, Italy
10. January 2007 – December 2008, NCOIC, Outpatient Services, 99th Medical Group, Nellis AFB, Nev.
11. July 2008 – August 2009, Health Service Manager, 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
12. August 2009 – December 2010, Health Service Manager, 934th Aeromedical Staging Training Squadron, Minneapolis Air Reserve Station, Minn.
13. December 2010 – December 2012, First Sergeant, 934th Operations Support Squadron and 934th Operations Group, Minneapolis ARW, Minn.
14. December 2012 – September 2013, First Sergeant, 302nd Aeromedical Staging Training Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colo.
15. September 2013 – July 2016, First Sergeant, 302nd Maintenance Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colo.
16. July 2016 – October 2017, IMA to Chief, Senior Enlisted Management, Headquarters USAF, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
17. September 2017 – March 2018, Deputy, Chiefs’ Group, Deputy Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
18. October 2017 – February 2018, IMA, MAJCOM Functional Manager, Office of the Command Surgeon, Robins AFB, Ga.
19. April 2018 – February 2019, Superintendent, Chief Data Office, Headquarters, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
20. March 2019 – November 2021, Director, Executive Services, Headquarters, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
21. November 2021 – September 2023, Command First Sergeant, Functional Manager, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.
22. October 2023 – present, Command Chief, 310th Space Wing, Schriever Space Force Base, Colo.


MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal


OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 Air Education & Training Command’s Resource Management Airman of the Year
2001 Airman Leadership School John L. Levitow and Academic Excellence Award
2005 United States Air Forces in Europe Medical Service Outstanding Enlisted Health Service Management NCO of the Year 2005 Stripes for Exceptional Performers
2014 22nd Air Force, First Sergeant of the Year
2016 Headquarters, Office of the Air Force Reserve, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter, October - December

 

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant Dec.1, 2017

 

(Current as of Sept 2023)