Master Sergeant Gregory J. Wingender is the Full-Time First Sergeant for the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C. He is the commander’s principal advisor on personnel matters affecting 300 ceremonial guardsmen chosen to represent all members, past and present, of the United States Air Force. This includes health, morale, welfare and discipline for all enlisted, officer and civilian personnel and their families. He advises members on personnel programs, family needs, financial matters and professional military education. He also enforces compliance with Air Force core values, standards of conduct and military professionalism.
Master Sergeant Wingender hails from Aston, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the Air Force and attended basic military training in April 2010. He graduated from the Client Systems Apprentice course at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, in October of 2010. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of duties at the Squadron and HAF level while also deploying in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
In 2024, he was selected as the Support Flight Chief for as a member of the United States Air Force Honor Guard. Prior to his current position, he was a Manager, of 1D7 Force Development, for Headquarters Air Force, A2/6C-3, Pentagon, Arlington VA.
EDUCATION
2015 Airmen Leadership School, Andrews AFB, MD
2017 Associate Degree, Information Systems Management, Community College of the Air Force
2019 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, National Defense University, by Distance Learning
2020 Non-Commissioned Officers Academy McGhee Tyson AFB, TN
2021 Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity Management and Policy, University of Maryland Global Campus
2024 Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, Project Management Institute
2025 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, National Defense University, by Distance Learning
2025 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Foundations Course, Air University, Washington D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 2010-July 2010, Trainee, 326th Basic Military Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. July 2010-October 2010, Student, 336th Student Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
3. October 2010-July 2013, Client Systems Technician 48th Intelligence Squadron, Beale AFB, California
4. July 2013-February 2017, Ceremonial Guardsman, USAF Honor Guard, Bolling AFB, Washington D.C.
5. February 2017-March 2019, NCOIC MOC, 5th Combat Communications Group, Robins AFB, Georgia (Deployed July 2018-January 2019, NCOIC Helpdesk, 407th Expeditionary Communications Squadron)
6. Mar 2019-April 2023, Support Flight Chief, 319th Recruiting Squadron, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts
7. April 2023-October 2023, Project Manager, 690 Intelligence Support Squadron OL-B, Bolling AFB, Washington D.C.
8. October 2023-October 2024, Manager 1D7 Force Development, HAF A2/6, Bolling AFB, Washington D.C.
9. October 2024-Present, Support Flight Chief, USAF Honor Guard, Bolling AFB, Washington D.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal with Silver oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2012 Honor Guard Member of the Year, Beale AFB
2018 NCO of the Year, 5th Combat Communications Support Squadron, Robins AFB 2019 Top Support NCO of the Year, 319th Recruiting Squadron, Hanscom AFB
2019 General John P, Jumper Award nominee, Air Force Recruiting Services
2019 NCO of the Year, 319th Recruiting Squadron, Hanscom AFB 2020 Lance P. Sijan Award, Air Force Recruiting Services
2020 Distinguished Graduate, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, McGee Tyson ANG Base, TN
2024 SNCO of the Year, Headquarters Air Force, A2/6C-3
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class 25 June 2010
Senior Airman 25 October 2012
Staff Sergeant 1 March 2015
Technical Sergeant 1 February 2019
Master Sergeant 1 May 2022
(Current as of August 2025)