Chief Master Sergeant CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JOSHUA I. FRANCOIS Chief Master Sgt. Joshua I. Francois is the Command Chief of the 310th Space Wing, Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. He 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. He 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 Francois enlisted in the Air Force in January 2001 and graduated from the Satellite and Wideband Communications Apprenticeship course later that year. He spent 13 years in the regular component with numerous assignments in the expeditionary communications mission set. In 2014, he transitioned from active duty and continued his career as an Air Force Reservist. Throughout his career, he has served in several leadership roles at the squadron, group and wing–level leading Airmen conducting expeditionary communications, space control, electronic warfare, space–based missile warning, battlespace awareness, and combat training missions. He has deployed in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM as well as other contingency operations supporting United States European Command, Central Command, and Indo– Pacific Command. Prior to his current position, Chief Francois was the Senior Enlisted Leader, 710th Operations Group, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. EDUCATION 2001 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas 2001 Air Force Electronic Principles Course, Lackland AFB, Texas 2001 Satellite, Wideband and Telemetry Course, Ft Gordon, Ga. 2003 AN/TRC–170 Operators Course, Ft Gordon, Ga. 2004 Airmen Leadership School, Robins AFB, Ga. 2005 S–V–80–A, Combat Survival Training, Fairchild AFB, Wash. 2012 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence 2013 Associate of Applied Science, Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence 2013 Noncommisioned Officer Academy, Peterson AFB, Colo. 2016 Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence 2019 Cyberspace Superintendents Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence 2021 Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Robins AFB, Ga. 2023 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence 2024 Air Force Reserve Command, CCM Beta Course, Robins AFB, Ga. 2025 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, UNC Kenan–Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, N.C. ASSIGNMENTS 1. January 2001 – March 2001, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas 2. March 2001 – June 2001, Student, Electronic Principles Course, Lackland AFB, Texas 3. June 2001 – November 2001, Student, Satellite, Wideband, and Telemetry Systems Course, Fort Gordon, Ga. 4. November 2011 – January 2005, Satellite & Wideband Communications Technician, 51st Combat Communications Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. 5. January 2005 – November 2009, Satellite, Wideband, and Telemetry Systems Supervisor, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany 6. November 2009 – May 2013, Counterspace RF Maintenance Technician, 76th Space Control Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colo. 7. May 2013 – November 2014, NCO In–Charge of Closed Loop Range Systems, 25th Space Range Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colo. 8. November 2014 – September 2021, Squadron Superintendent, 379th Space Range Squadron, Schriever SFB, Colo. 9. September 2021 – January 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 55th Combat Communications Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. 10. January 2023 – March 2025, Senior Enlisted Leader, 710th Operations Group, Buckley SFB, Colo. 11. March 2025 – present, Command Chief, 310th Space Wing, Schriever SFB, Colo. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Joint service Commendation Medal Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Unit Award OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2013 Distinguished Graduate and Academic Achievement Award, NCO Academy 2019 Air Force Reserve Command Outstanding Cyberspace Senior NCO 2024 AFRC 1D7 Functional Key Personnel Listing 2024 AFRC Command Key Personnel Listing and Command Chief Screening Board List EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Airman Basic January 16, 2001 Airman First Class March 2, 2001 Senior Airman July 02, 2003 Staff Sergeant May 1, 2005 Technical Sergeant October 1, 2011 Master Sergeant January 1, 2017 Senior Master Sergeant May 1, 2019 Chief Master Sergeant October 1, 2021 (Current as of June 2025)