CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JOHN M. CRUDUP

United States Air Force

Chief Master Sergeant John M. Crudup is the Superintendent, 314th Recruiting Squadron, Burlington, New Jersey. He serves as principle adviser to the commander on health, morale, welfare and quality of life matters for approximately 125 military and civilian personnel located at 57 geographically separate locations throughout New Jersey, New York City and Europe.

      ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Mar 83 – Apr 83, Basic Trainee, Basic Military Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. Apr 83 – Jun 83, Student, 3400th Technical Training Wing, Lowry AFB, Colorado
3. Jun 83 – Feb 85, Research Clerk, 96th Supply Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas
4. Feb 85 – Sep 88, NCOIC, Maintenance Supply Liaison, 605th Military Airlift Support Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
5. Sep 88 – Dec 90, Academic Instructor/Director of Education, NCO PME Center, Andersen AFB, Guam
6. Jan 91 – Feb 96, Academic Instructor, Airman Leadership School, Yokota AB, Japan
7. Feb 96 – Dec 00, Flight Chief/Faculty Superintendent/Director of Resources, NCO Academy, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
8. Dec 00 – Aug 05, Flight Chief, Airman Leadership School, Bolling AFB, District of Columbia
9. Aug 04 – Jul 05, Superintendent, Ceremonial Flight, United States Air Force Honor Guard, Bolling AFB, District of Columbia
10. Jul 05 – Present, Superintendent, 314th Recruiting Squadron, Burlington, New Jersey

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Air Force Achievement Medal

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with six oak leaf clusters

Air Force Good Conduct Medal with six oak leaf clusters

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon

Air Force Recognition Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster

National Defense Service Medal with bronze star device

Global War on Terror Service Medal

Korean Defense Service Medal

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

1983. Honor Graduate, Inventory Management Specialist Course

1985  Airman of the Quarter, 605th Military Airlift Support Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam

1988. John L. Levitow/Academic Achievement Award, Strategic Air Command NCO Leadership School

1988 NCO of the Quarter, Military Airlift Command-Guam

1988 Outstanding Young Men of America Award

1990 National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, University of Maryland

1990 Professional Military Education Instructor of the Year, Andersen AFB, Guam

1991 Professional Military Education Instructor of the Year, Yokota AB, Japan

1992 Distinguished Graduate/Academic Achievement Award, Pacific Air Forces NCO Academy

1995 Airman Leadership School Instructor of the Year, Yokota AB, Japan

1997 NCO Academy Instructor of the Year, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

1998 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Community Heroes Award

1998 NCO Academy Instructor of the Year, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

1999 Senior NCO of the Quarter, 18th Support Group, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

2000 Senior NCO of the Quarter, 18th Mission Support Squadron, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

2000 NCO Academy Instructor of the Year, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan

2000  NCO Academy Instructor of the Year, Pacific Air Force

2000 NCO Academy Instructor of the Year, United States Air Force

2001 Senior NCO of the Quarter, 11th Mission Support Squadron, Bolling AFB, Washington, DC

2001 Senior NCO of the Year, 11th Mission Support Squadron, Bolling AFB, Washington DC

2001 Senior NCO of the Year, 11th Support Group, Bolling AFB, Washington DC

2001 Senior NCO of the Year, 11th Wing, Bolling AFB, Washington DC

2001 Air Force Association D.W. Steele Sr. Memorial Chapter Senior NCO of the Year Award

2002 Distinguished Graduate, United States Air Force Senior NCO Academy

2002 Twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year, Headquarters 11th Wing (DRU)

2002 Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award, Headquarters 11th Wing (DRU)

2002 Senior NCO of the Year, 11th Mission Support Squadron, Bolling AFB, Washington DC

2002 Airman Leadership School Flight Chief of the Year, United States Air Force

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Airman First Class   Apr 17, 1983

Senior Airman   Aug 17, 1985

Sergeant    Aug 1, 1986

Staff Sergeant   Dec 1, 1987

Technical Sergeant   Jan 1, 1995

Master Sergeant   Jul 1, 1998

Senior Master Sergeant  Feb 1, 2002

Chief Master Sergeant  Jul 1, 2005

(Current as of May 2007)