SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT SHERRIE' L. LEWIS
Senior Master Sergeant Sherrie' Lewis is the first sergeant for the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, Washington, D.C. She provides leadership and guidance to more than 300 enlisted personnel. She maintains a liaison between the commanders and the squadron's superintendents, in addition to interfacing with multiple agencies across Air Force District of Washington. She interfaces with the commander and the chiefs on matters influencing the health, welfare, professional development and morale of all assigned personnel.
Lewis was born in Alameda, Calif., and enlisted in the Air Force in January 1990 as a Liquid Fuels Systems Maintenance Specialist. She has a diverse military background serving with RED HORSE, Civil Engineering, and major command organizations.
EDUCATION
1994 Airman Leadership School, Plattsburgh AFB, NY
1995 Associates of Biology Ecological Controls, Community College of the Air Force
2003 NCO Academy, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
2004 Applied Science, Ecological Controls, Community College of the Air Force
2005 USAF Senior NCO Academy, Non-residence, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
2006 First Sergeant Academy, Gunter-Annex, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2007 Associates of Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2008 National Defense University Joint Forces Staff College/Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course 0802-B
2008 SNCO Academy, Gunter Annex, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2010 Columbia Southern University, Associates in Applied Science
2011 Community College of the Air Force Professional Management Certification
2011 Bachelors in Business Administration, Columbia Southern University (Cum Laude)
2012 Enrolled in Graduate degree, Human Resource Mangement, Columbia Southern University
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1990 - March 1990, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. March 1990 - May 1990, student, Liquid Fuels Systems Maintenance, Chanute AFB, Ill.
3. May 1990 - January 1995, Liquid Fuels Maintenance Apprentice/Specialist, Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y.
4. February 1995 - August 1998, NCOIC, Liquid Fuels/Utilities Contingency Training, Detachment 1, 823 RED HORSE Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
5. August 1998 - September 1999, Chief of Fuels, Quality Assurance Evaluator, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, PACAF
6. September 1999 - July 2003, NCOIC, Liquid Fuels Contingency Training, PACAF CESTAT Team, Detachment 1, 554th RED HORSE Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
7. July 2003 - June 2006, Superintendent Liquid Fuels Maintenance/First Sergeant, 15th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
8. June 2006 - February 2007, First Sergeant, 16th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
9. February 2007 - June 2008, First Sergeant, 1st Special Operations Services Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
10. June 2008 - January 2009, First Sergeant, 1 Special Operations Force Support Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
11. January 2009 - June 2009, First Sergeant, 1 Special Operations Medical Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
12. June 2009 - May 2010, First Sergeant, 886 & 86 Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
13. May 2010 - October 2011, First Sergeant, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
14. October 2011 - December 2012, First Sergeant, 779th Medical Support Squadron, 779th Medical Group Staff, 79th Medical Wing Staff and Pentagon Flight Medicine, Washington, D.C.
15. December 2012 - Present, First Sergeant, United States Air Force Honor Guard, 11th Operations Group, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington DC
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with three devices
Air Force Commendation Medal with silver oak leaf
Twelve Outstanding Airman of the Year 1993 with bronze star (Air Force)
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVMENTS
1992 Air Mobility Command, Major General Lupia Award/Military Technician award
1996 823 Red Horse Squadron, Airman of the Year,
2001 Det 1, 554 Red Horse Squdron, NCO of the Year
2002 18th AW/Group 7, NCO of the Year
2004 PACAF, Major General Lupia Award/Military Technician
2008 Mission Support Group First Sergeant of the Year
2008 Team Hurlburt First Sergeant of the Year
2011 Graduated Cum Laude, Columbia Southern University
2011 86th Logistics Readiness Group, First Sergeant of the Year
2011 86th Airlift Wing First Sergeant of the Year
2012 779 Medical Group, First Sergeant of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman July 1990
Airman 1st Class May 1991
Senior Airman July 1992
Staff Sergeant June 1996
Technical Sergeant June 2001
Master Sergeant Sept. 2004
Senior Master Sergeant Oct 2009
(Current as of February 2013)
Lewis was born in Alameda, Calif., and enlisted in the Air Force in January 1990 as a Liquid Fuels Systems Maintenance Specialist. She has a diverse military background serving with RED HORSE, Civil Engineering, and major command organizations.
EDUCATION
1994 Airman Leadership School, Plattsburgh AFB, NY
1995 Associates of Biology Ecological Controls, Community College of the Air Force
2003 NCO Academy, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
2004 Applied Science, Ecological Controls, Community College of the Air Force
2005 USAF Senior NCO Academy, Non-residence, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
2006 First Sergeant Academy, Gunter-Annex, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2007 Associates of Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2008 National Defense University Joint Forces Staff College/Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course 0802-B
2008 SNCO Academy, Gunter Annex, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2010 Columbia Southern University, Associates in Applied Science
2011 Community College of the Air Force Professional Management Certification
2011 Bachelors in Business Administration, Columbia Southern University (Cum Laude)
2012 Enrolled in Graduate degree, Human Resource Mangement, Columbia Southern University
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1990 - March 1990, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. March 1990 - May 1990, student, Liquid Fuels Systems Maintenance, Chanute AFB, Ill.
3. May 1990 - January 1995, Liquid Fuels Maintenance Apprentice/Specialist, Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y.
4. February 1995 - August 1998, NCOIC, Liquid Fuels/Utilities Contingency Training, Detachment 1, 823 RED HORSE Squadron, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
5. August 1998 - September 1999, Chief of Fuels, Quality Assurance Evaluator, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, PACAF
6. September 1999 - July 2003, NCOIC, Liquid Fuels Contingency Training, PACAF CESTAT Team, Detachment 1, 554th RED HORSE Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
7. July 2003 - June 2006, Superintendent Liquid Fuels Maintenance/First Sergeant, 15th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
8. June 2006 - February 2007, First Sergeant, 16th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
9. February 2007 - June 2008, First Sergeant, 1st Special Operations Services Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
10. June 2008 - January 2009, First Sergeant, 1 Special Operations Force Support Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
11. January 2009 - June 2009, First Sergeant, 1 Special Operations Medical Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
12. June 2009 - May 2010, First Sergeant, 886 & 86 Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
13. May 2010 - October 2011, First Sergeant, 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
14. October 2011 - December 2012, First Sergeant, 779th Medical Support Squadron, 779th Medical Group Staff, 79th Medical Wing Staff and Pentagon Flight Medicine, Washington, D.C.
15. December 2012 - Present, First Sergeant, United States Air Force Honor Guard, 11th Operations Group, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington DC
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with three devices
Air Force Commendation Medal with silver oak leaf
Twelve Outstanding Airman of the Year 1993 with bronze star (Air Force)
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVMENTS
1992 Air Mobility Command, Major General Lupia Award/Military Technician award
1996 823 Red Horse Squadron, Airman of the Year,
2001 Det 1, 554 Red Horse Squdron, NCO of the Year
2002 18th AW/Group 7, NCO of the Year
2004 PACAF, Major General Lupia Award/Military Technician
2008 Mission Support Group First Sergeant of the Year
2008 Team Hurlburt First Sergeant of the Year
2011 Graduated Cum Laude, Columbia Southern University
2011 86th Logistics Readiness Group, First Sergeant of the Year
2011 86th Airlift Wing First Sergeant of the Year
2012 779 Medical Group, First Sergeant of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman July 1990
Airman 1st Class May 1991
Senior Airman July 1992
Staff Sergeant June 1996
Technical Sergeant June 2001
Master Sergeant Sept. 2004
Senior Master Sergeant Oct 2009
(Current as of February 2013)