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BIOGRAPHY
CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT KAREN
R. MCCOY
Chief Master Sergeant Karen R. McCoy is the Command Chief
Master Sergeant for the Electronic Systems Center and 66th
Air Base Wing, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. As the command
chief master sergeant, she plays a critical role in the
readiness of the enlisted force and serves primarily as a
conduit of information between the commanders and enlisted
personnel. She ensures the enlisted members understand the
commander’s policies, organizational goals, and objectives.
Additionally, she advises commanders on concerns, attitudes,
morale, welfare, effective utilization of the enlisted force
and other matters that affect readiness. Chief McCoy
monitors compliance with Air Force standards, serves on
advisory councils, and maintains a close relationship with
the local community. She also serves on committees
developing and implementing Air Force policies and programs
and performs other specific duties at the commander’s
discretion.
Previous to this assignment, she was the First Sergeant for Air Force Material Command at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Chief McCoy is a native of Derry, New Hampshire, and graduated from James Wood High School, Winchester, Virginia, in 1980 and attended Virginia Tech until enlisting in the Air Force Delayed Enlistment Program in 1984. She held a variety of jobs in the Surgical Services and First Sergeant career fields. She deployed in support of Operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM, and combat missions to the Horn of Africa. She has been married to Michael J. McCoy for 17 years.
EDUCATION
1985 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas, Surgical
Services Technical Training, Sheppard AFB, Texas
1987 Airman Preparatory Course, Yokota AB, Japan
1989 NCO Leadership School, Misawa AB, Japan
1993 Associates Degree in Surgical Technology, Community
College of the Air Force
1997 USAFE Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun AS,
Germany
1998 Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Wesley College, Dover,
Delaware
2000 USAF Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
2002 Masters Degree in Organizational Management/Human
Resources, University of Phoenix, Las Vegas, Nevada
2002 USAF First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2005 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
ASSIGNMENTS
1985 - 1987, Surgical Service Apprentice, USAF Hospital (AETC),
Columbus AFB, Mississippi
1987 - 1990, Surgical Services Journeyman, 432nd Medical
Group (PACAF), Misawa AB, Japan
1990 - 1993, NCOIC, Surgical Services, 374th Medical Group (PACAF),
Yokota AB, Japan
1993 - 1996, NCOIC, Surgical Services, 436th Medical Group (AMC),
Dover AFB, Delaware
1996 - 2000, NCOIC, Surgical Services Flight, 31st Medical
Group (USAFE), Aviano AB, Italy
2000 - 2002, Superintendent, Surgical Services Flight, 99th
Medical Group (ACC), Nellis AFB, Nevada
2002 - 2004, First Sergeant, 896th Munitions Squadron (AFMC),
Nellis AFB, Nevada
2003; July – Dec, First Sergeant, 321st Air Expeditionary
Wing, Masirah Island, Sultanate of Oman (Deployed)
2004 - 2005, First Sergeant, 99th Medical Group (ACC),
Nellis AFB, Nevada
2005 - 2007, First Sergeant, HQ AFMC, Wright Patterson AFB,
Ohio
2007 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 66th Air Base
Wing, Hanscom AFB, MA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
Kosovo Campaign Medal with one bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
NATO Medal with bronze star
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1999 USAFE Surgical Services Senior NCO of the Year
1999 USAF Surgical Services Senior NCO of the Year
2000 99 ABW (ACC) Senior NCO of the Year, Nellis AFB, Nevada
2000 HQ Air Warfare Center (ACC) Senior NCO of the Year,
Nellis AFB, Nevada
2000 Air Combat Command Senior NCO of the Year, Langley AFB,
Virginia
2002 USAF First Sergeant Academy, Commandant and
Distinguished Graduate Awards, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2003 377 ABW (AFMC) First Sergeant of the Year, Kirtland
AFB, New Mexico
2003 Air Armament Center (AFMC), First Sergeant of the Year,
Eglin AFB, Florida
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant July 2005
(Current as of March 07)