Chief Master Sgt. Christine A. Taylor is Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Reserve Command's 349th Air Mobility Wing, located at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. As Command Chief Master Sergeant, she is responsible for advising the commander on the health, welfare, morale and discipline of the largest Air Force Reserve Associate division in the nation.
Born a twin, to an active duty Army dad and a telephone operator mom, in the Bronx, N.Y., Chief Taylor and her family moved at the early age of two, to the borough of Queens, N.Y., where she grew up. She began her military career just one year after graduating from high school in the delayed entry program, reporting for Army basic training in August 1975. After basic military training at Fort McClellan, Ala., she went to Fort Gordon, Ga., where she began her training in electronics and avionics. Her first assignment was to the 478th Aviation Company, Fort Benning, Ga., as crew member on the CH-54 Skycrane "Tarhe", UH-1D Huey "Slicks" and CH-47 Chinook as avionics radio and radar flight systems specialist. After completing her first tour of active duty, she transitioned from the Army after a one year break in service and started her Air Force Reserve career in January 1980. Her first Air Force Reserve assignment was as a C-141B Starlifter, avionics radar flight control systems specialist at the 514th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 305th Air Military Wing, McGuire AFB, N.J. One year later she transferred to the 349th Avionics Maintenance Squadron, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif. There she worked as an avionics specialist on the C-5 Galaxy, C-141B Starlifter and the C-130. She soon took an opportunity to cross-train with the 47th Aerial Port Squadron, where she became a total force transporter, working as a passenger service agent, cargo specialist, ramp services supervisor and finally, first sergeant. In 1991 the 47th APS flag was retired and Chief Taylor was reassigned to the 82nd Aerial Port Squadron. Soon after her transfer, the 82nd APS was activated and she proudly volunteered, acting in the first sergeant's capacity, to ease the transition of her unit members and their spouses during their support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. During her time at the 82nd APS she also acted as superintendent of passenger service, superintendent of special handling, superintendent of the air transportation operations center and as aerial port operations chief. Additionally, she has served with the 349th AMW Chief's Group 2005 -2007, as president of the 82nd APS Top Three Council 2000-2004 and as lead facilitator for the 349th AMW Franklin Covey since 2005. Chief Taylor has actively served on wing and 4th Air Force Promotion for Exceptional Performers' boards, annual awards, first sergeant of the year and 'Look Sharp' award boards. She has served as guest speaker, emcee and project consultant for such events as the 349th Wing Enlisted Workshop, 349th and Travis Chiefs' Group Induction and Recognition Ceremony, and the Honorary Chief Induction Recognition Banquet. Before being selected as the 349th AMW Command Chief Master Sergeant in October 2007, Chief Taylor served as 82nd APS air transportation manager.

EDUCATION
1980 Associate in Arts Degree, Recreation Leadership, Kingsborough Community Brooklyn, NY - Honors
1982 Bachelor of Science Degree, Recreation Leadership, minor, Tourism, California State University, Chico, Calif.
1986 NCO Academy, correspondence, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1987 Supervisory Development Course, correspondence, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1990 AFRC First Sergeant Course, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
1993 USAF Senior NCO Academy, correspondence, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2000 Graduate, National African American Women's Leadership Institute (NAAWLI), scholarship/fellowship, Dallas, Texas
2000 NAAWLI Leadership Symposium, Gallup Institute, Dallas, Texas
2002 Masters of Science in Managerial Leadership, Department of Management, Outstanding Student of the Year Honors, John F. Kennedy University, Pleasant Hill, Calif.
2004 Senior Enlisted Leadership Orientation Course, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
2005 USAF Franklin Covey Facilitator Training Course, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
2006 USAF Chief's Leadership Course, Gunter Annex, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1975 - August 1976, Communications and Basic Electronic Training program specialist, Fort Gordon, Ga.
2. September 1976 - December 1978, Avionics Radio/Radar Specialist, Crew member CH-54 Skycrane "Tarhe", CH-47 Chinook, UH-1D Huey "Slicks" Helicopters, 478th Aviation Company, Fort Benning, Ga.
3. January 1979 - January 1981, Avionics Radio/Radar Specialist, C-141 Starlifter, 514th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
4. January 1981 - August 1989, C-5A/B Galaxy, C-141 Starlifter, C-130, Passenger Service Specialist, Mobility/Plans NCOIC additional duty, Training Manager additional duty, Career Advisor, additional duty, 47th Aerial Port Squadron, 349th Mobility Airlift Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
5. August 1989 - August 1991, First Sergeant, 47th Aerial Port Squadron, 349th Mobility Airlift Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
6. September 1991 - September 2007, 82nd Aerial Port Squadron, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
7. October 2007 - present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
NCO of the Year 1984, 47th Aerial Port Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, California
Senior NCO of the Year 1986, 47th Aerial Port Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
First Sergeant of the Year 1986, 47th Aerial Port Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device, one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service with one silver and one bronze oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (M-16)
Air Force Training Ribbon
Army Service Ribbon

AFFILIATIONS
349th Chiefs' Group, Travis Chiefs' Group, 349th AMW Top 3 Council, 349th AMW First Sergeants' Council, Human Resources Development Council, Reserve Enlisted Association, Air Force Sergeants' Association, Women in Aviation, National African American Leadership Institute Fellow, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Private First Class August 1975
Specialist 4 September 1976
Specialist 5 June 1978
Technical Sergeant September 1981
Master Sergeant April 1987
Senior Master Sergeant October 1994
Chief Master Sergeant October 2000

(Current as of February 2008)