Chief Master Sergeant Daniel J. Fischer is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California. He is the primary advisor to the commander on matters concerning the morale, welfare, health and discipline of more than 5,100 enlisted men and women.

A native of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, Chief Fischer entered the Air Force in September 1981. His background includes various duties in security forces at the squadron and headquarters level, and as a professional military education instructor, division chief, flight chief, director of resources and director of education. His assignments include bases in Utah, Maryland, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas. The chief also served overseas in the Philippines, Japan, and Hawaii. Additionally, he performed multiple temporary duty assignments in Korea, Germany, Iceland and the United Kingdom and deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. Before assuming his current position, he served as Command Chief, 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon AFB, NM.

EDUCATION
1988 NCO Leadership School, Dover AFB, DE
1991 NCO Academy, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
1993 Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force
1993 Associates Degree in Instructor of Technology and Military Studies, Community College of the Air Force
1997 Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, University of Phoenix, AZ
2002 Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL
2005 Chief's Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2005 Master's Degree (dual major) in Human Resources Development and Human Resources Management,
Webster University, MO
2008 USAF Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC
2008 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
2008 Keystone Fellow, Joint Senior Enlisted Leader Course, National Defense University, Washington, DC

ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1981 - October 1981, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. October 1981 - January 1981, Student, Law Enforcement Technical Training, Lackland AFB, TX
3. February 1982 - August 1983, Installation Entry Controller, Patrolman, Alarm Monitor, 3rd Law Enforcement
Squadron, Clark AB, Republic of the Philippines
4. August 1983 - March 1985, Desk Sergeant, 2849th Security Police Squadron, Hill AFB, UT
5. April 1985 - April 1989, Desk Sergeant, Law Enforcement and Air Base Defense Training NCO, Emergency
Service Team Leader, 1776th Security Police Squadron, Andrews AFB, MD
6. May 1989 - September 1991, Flight Chief, NCOIC Ground Combat Skills Training, 18th Security Forces
Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

7. September 1991- May 1993, Professional Military Education Instructor, Pacific Air Forces NCO Academy,
Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
8. May 1993 - March 1997, Professional Military Education Instructor, Division Chief, Director of Resources,
Kirtland NCO Academy, Kirtland AFB, NM
9. March 1997 - March 2000, Airman Leadership School Flight Chief, 355th Mission Support Squadron,
Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
10. March 2000 - March 2003, Director of Education, Hickam Professional Military Education Center, 15th Air
Base Wing, Hickam AFB, HI
11. April 2003 - September 2005, Superintendent Security Operations, Superintendent Information and Physical
Security Branch, Security Forces Functional Manager, Headquarters Air Intelligence Agency,
Lackland AFB, TX
12. September 2005 - October 2007, Security Forces Manager, 15th Security Forces Squadron, Hickam AFB, HI
13. November 2007 - July 2009, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon AFB, NM
14. July 2009- Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 60 Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, CA

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with one bronze star device
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/Gold Border

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1988 John L. Levitow Honor Graduate and Speech Award recipient, NCO Leadership School
1991 John L. Levitow Honor Graduate, NCO Academy
1998 Airman Leadership School Team of the Year, Air Combat Command
1999 Airman Leadership School Flight Chief of the Year, Air Combat Command
2000 Enlisted Professional Military Education Manager of the Year, United States Air Force
2002 Lance P. Sijan Award recipient, Senior Enlisted Category, Pacific Air Forces
2002 Distinguished Graduate and Commandant's Award recipient, USAF Senior NCO Academy

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant August 2005

(Current as of July 2009)