Roger A. Towberman
Roger A. Towberman is a chief master sergeant in the United States Space Force who since April 3, 2020 has been serving as the first Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Space Force.[1] He is its first enlisted member,[2] having transferred from the United States Air Force, and the first to be appointed to its highest noncommissioned officer position.
Roger A. Towberman | |
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As Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Space Force in 2020 | |
Allegiance | |
Service/ | United States Air Force United States Space Force |
Years of service | 1990–2020 (Air Force) 2020–present (Space Force) |
Rank | Chief master sergeant |
Battles/wars | War in Iraq War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (5) |
As the senior enlisted advisor for the leadership of both the Space Force and U.S. Space Command, Towberman provides direction for the enlisted space force and represents their interests. He is also the personal advisor to the Chief of Space Operations, on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of all enlisted members assigned or detailed to the U.S. Space Force, the U.S. Space Command, and for other unified combatant commands around the world.
Military career
According to his official biography, Chief Towberman entered the Air Force in September 1990.[1] He graduated from the cryptologic language analyst course at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas in May 1992. His background includes various duties as a ground and airborne cryptologic language and intelligence analyst.[1] Throughout his career, he has filled myriad leadership roles at the squadron, group, wing, and numbered Air Force level, while stateside and deployed including Operations Joint Forge, Allied Force, Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Unified Protector.[1] He is a Career Enlisted Aviator with more than 4,500 flying hours.[1]
Education
According to his official biography, Chief Towberman attended the following military education courses:[1]
1995 Pacific Air Forces Airman Leadership School, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
2002 U.S. Air Forces in Europe Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun AB, Germany
2002 Joint Advanced Tactical Signals Intelligence Training Program, Naval Strike, Air Warfare Center, Fallon, Nev.
2004 Associate in Communications Application Technology degree, Community College of the Air Force
2006 U.S. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2009 U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014 Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.
2014 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
Assignments
According to his official biography, Chief Towberman has had the following military assignments:[1]
1. September 1990–October 1990, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. October 1990–December 1991, student, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, Calif.
3. January 1992–May 1992, student, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
4. May 1992–March 1997, Systems Operator and Collection Manager, Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii
5. March 1997–March 1999, C2 Network Analyst, Kelly AFB, Texas
6. March 1999–August 2007, Superintendent, Standardization and Evaluations, Flight Chief Airborne Operations, 488th Intelligence Squadron, RAF, Mildenhall, United Kingdom
7. August 2007–October 2009, Operations Superintendent, 338th Combat Training Sq, Offutt AFB, Neb.
8. October 2009–July 2010, Operations Superintendent, 488th Intelligence Sq, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
9. July 2010–August 2011, Superintendent, 488th Intelligence Sq, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
10. August 2011–May 2013, Superintendent, 55th Electronic Combat Group, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (April 2012–November 2012, Superintendent, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, Bagram, Afghanistan)
11. May 2013–September 2014, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
12. September 2014–August 2017, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 25th Air Force, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
13. August 2017–November 2018, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), Pentagon, Washington D.C.
14. November 2018–December 2019, Command Chief, Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
15. July 2019–Present, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
16. February 2020–Present, Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Space Force, U.S. Space Force, Peterson AFB, Colo.
Awards and decorations
US Air Force Master Enlisted Aircrew Badge | |
Master Intelligence Badge | |
United States Space Command Badge | |
Headquarters Air Force Badge |
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Roger A. Towberman. |
- "CMSgt CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT ROGER A. TOWBERMAN". Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "Deterring in Space, Winning in Jointness". Air Force Magazine. No. May 2020. p. 11.
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New office | Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Space Force 3 April 2020–present |
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