Chief Master Sergeant Jamie L. Newman is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. As the commander’s principal senior enlisted advisor, he counsels on the effective employment of 107,000 Total Force Airmen from 100 worldwide locations to support Rapid Global Mobility operations with a fleet of 1,100 aircraft. He delivers and executes commander’s intent, builds formations of individuals and teams of teams across the command, leading with dignity and respect, while focusing on developing mission ready Airmen, who are resilient and trained for combat in the most complex and contested environments. This is imperative to executing the command’s core missions of command and control (C2) over inter- and intra-theater airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation, global air mobility operations, and presidential and senior leader air transport, while serving as the air component for U.S. Transportation Command, and supporting U.S joint forces, allies, and partners.
Chief Newman hails from the small town of Milford, Kansas. Since beginning his active-duty career on January 11, 1995, he has excelled in a variety of roles across Air Force and joint units. His experience spans from entry controller and fire team leader to combat operations squad leader, Phoenix Raven and Air Base build up/defense instructor, and squadron superintendent, with leadership positions at both the squadron and MAJCOM levels. Notably, he served as a Ranger Instructor at the U.S. Army Ranger School, training warriors for direct-fire combat in the harshest environments. Chief Newman has a proven track record supporting national missions, operating with airlift, air strike, and reconnaissance assets. His operational experience includes deployments to Asia, North and South America, Africa, Kuwait (Operation Intrinsic Action), and Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM.
EDUCATION
1997 - Phoenix Raven Course (#199), Fort Dix, N.J.
2000 - Airman Leadership School, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
2000 - Academic Instructor Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2001 - Security Forces Craftsman, Lackland AFB, Texas
2002 - Associates, Police Science, Community College of the Air Force, Ala.
2002 - U.S. Army Ranger Course and U.S. Army Airborne Course, Fort Benning, Ga.
2004 - Associates, Instructor in Technology and Military Science, Community College of the Air Force, Ala.
2005 - Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
2006 - U.S. Army Jump Master Course, Fort Benning, Ga.
2007 - U.S. Army Basic Instructor Course and Ranger’s Demolitions Certification Course, Fort Benning, Ga.
2007 - Ranger Instructor Certification, 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Fort Benning, Ga.
2010 - Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Residence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2012 - Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence
2013 - AFSO21 Green Belt Course, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
2014 - Bachelor of Science in Workforce Ed. and Development-Training, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Ill.
2015 - Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2016 - U.S. Army Sergeants Major Course, Fort Bliss, Texas
2017 - Chief’s Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2017 - Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2017 - Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2017 - Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Andrews AFB, Washington, D.C.
2018 - Continuous Process Improvement for Executives, Duke University, N.C.
2019 - Europe – Middle East Update, Alan L. Freed and Associates, Capitol Hill Club, Washington D.C.
2020 - Next Jump Leadership Academy, Next Jump New York, New York.
2021 - Keystone, National Defense University, Washington D.C.
2022 - John C. Maxwell, Maxwell Leadership Certified Team Coaching, Speaking, Training Orlando, Fla.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1995 - March 1995, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. March 1995 - May 1995, Security Police Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
3. May 1995, Air Base Ground Defense Level 01, Fort Dix, N.J.
4. May 1995 - June 1996, Response Force Member, 22d Security Forces Squadron (deployed Kuwait City, Intrinsic Action), McConnell AFB, Kan.
5. June 1996 - June 2000, Security Forces Patrol, 60th Security Forces Squadron (Full time Raven/Ops 1997-2000), Travis AFB, Calif.
6. June 2000 - January 2005, Phoenix Raven and Squad Operations Instructor/Supervisor, 421st Ground Combat Training Squadron, Fort Dix, N.J.
7. January 2005 - May 2007, Squad Leader, 822d Security Forces Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga. (Deployed Hurricane Katrina, Deployed OIF, Combat Patrol squad leader)
8. May 2007 - September 2011, Supt/Ranger Instructor (4th Ranger Training Brigade), 342 Training Squadron/OL-B. Fort Benning, Ga.
9. September 2011 - May 2012, Operations Superintendent, 435th Security Forces Squadron, Sembach, Germany
10. May 2012 - May 2013, Logistics and Readiness Superintendent, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron, Vogelweh Cantonment, Germany (Deployed Senior Enlisted Leader, Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, Africa)
11. May 2013 - March 2017, Operations Superintendent, Security Forces Manager, 569th United States Forces Police Squadron, Vogelweh Cantonment, Germany
12. March 2017 - June 2018, Superintendent, 86th Mission Support Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
13. June 2018 - July 2019, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 432d Wing/432d Air Expeditionary Wing, Creech AFB, Nev.
14. August 2019 - May 2021, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy
15. May 2021 - June 2023, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
16. June 2023 - Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1999 Phoenix Raven of the Year, 60th SFS Travis AFB, Calif.
1999 Airman of the Year, 60th SFS Travis AFB, Calif.
2005 Noncommissioned Officer Academy Commandants Award, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
2006 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 822d Security Forces Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
2011 U.S. Army Infantry Order of Saint Maurice (Legionnaire), 4th RTB, Fort Benning, Ga.
2011 U.S. Army David E. Grange Jr. Best Ranger Competition (1st ever in the Department of the Air Force)
2014 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant June 1, 2016
(Current as of March 2025)