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UNITED STATES AIR FORCE COLONEL JOHN W. “WOLF” BOSONE Colonel John W. Bosone is Commander, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. He serves as the U.S. Forces Korea Area VI commander for more than 7,000 forward-stationed and combat-ready Air Force and Army personnel. As the 8th FW commander, he is responsible for the plans, support, and execution of military operations in support of counter-air, aerial interdiction and close-air support on the Korean Peninsula. The 8th FW consists of more than 2,700 active-duty personnel, four groups and 13 squadrons, including two F-16 fighter squadrons. Colonel Bosone reports to the 7th Air Force commander for the wing's conduct of conventional air-to-ground and air-to-air missions in support of armistice and wartime taskings. Colonel Bosone received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1994. In 2003 he graduated from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and followed on as the 35th Fighter Squadron's chief of weapons and tactics. Colonel Bosone is a command pilot with more than 2,700 flying hours in the T-37, T-38 and F-16A, B, C and D. He has flown 100 combat missions in Operations Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. Before his current Assignment, Colonel Bosone was the Vice Commander, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw AFB, S.C. EDUCATION 1994 Bachelor of Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. 2002 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2006 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 2008 Master’s degree in national security and strategic studies, Naval Command and Staff College, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. 2008 Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Norfolk, Va. 2011 Air War College, by correspondence 2016 Master’s degree in strategic studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. ASSIGNMENTS 1. December 1994 - December 1995, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Reese AFB, Texas 2. April 1996 - December 1996, Student, 309th Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz. 3. January 1997 - December 1999, Plans Officer, Programmer and Electronic Combat Pilot, 13th FS, Misawa AB, Japan 4. January 2000 - December 2002, Programmer, Flight commander, Flight Examiner, 63rd FS and 56th Operations Group, Luke AFB, Ariz 5. January 2003 - June 2003, Student, USAF Weapons School, 16th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev. 6. July 2003 - July 2004, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 35th FS, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea 7. August 2004 - July 2007, Wing Weapons and Tactics Flight Commander, Assistant Director of Operations, and Chief, Wing Inspections, 31st Operations Support Squadron, 510th FS and 31st FW, Aviano AB, Italy 8. August 2007 - June 2008, Student, Naval Command and Staff College, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. 9. July 2008 - June 2010, Air Operations Officer and Chief, Air and Space Operations Cell, Headquarters, U.S. European Command J-3, Stuttgart, Germany 10. November 2010 - April 2011, Director of Operations, 309th FS, Luke AFB, Ariz. 11. May 2011 - December 2012, Commander, 56th OSS, Luke AFB, Ariz. 12. January 2013 - June 2014, Deputy Commander, 56th OG, Luke AFB, Ariz.; and Deputy Commander, 455th Expeditionary Operations Group, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan 13. June 2014 - July 2015, Director, Commander’s Action Group, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas 14. July 2015 - May 2016, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 15. August 2016 - May 2018, Vice Commander, 20th FW, Shaw AFB, S.C. 16. June 2018 - Present, Commander, 8th FW, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: command pilot Flight hours: more than 2,600 Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, and F-16A/B/C/D MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Joint Service Achievement Medal EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant June 1, 1994 First Lieutenant June 1, 1996 Captain June 1, 1998 Major Aug. 1, 2004 Lieutenant Colonel July 1, 2009 Colonel Nov. 1, 2015 (Current as of June 2018) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT MICHAEL T. MOORE Chief Master Sergeant Michael T. Moore is the is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. Better known as "Wolf Chief," he represents the 2,700 Airmen and Soldiers of the Wolf Pack. He serves as the principal advisor to the commander on all enlisted issues, including those that affect the health, morale, welfare, training, professional development, readiness, quality of life, and effective utilization of assigned personnel. In addition, Chief Moore coordinates and collaborates operational and quality of life issues with Air Force and Army enlisted leaders, working closely to build a single, solid Wolf Pack family. Chief Moore was born in Chicago, Illinois and entered the Air Force in March 1990. He has performed a myriad of leadership roles throughout his career including tours as a First Sergeant and Military Training Instructor. He has deployed on several occasions to Southwest Asia in support of multiple operations. Prior to his current position, he served as the Superintendent, 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen AFB, Guam. EDUCATION: 1990 Fuels Specialist Technical Training School, Chanute AFB, IL 2002 Military Training Instructor School, Lackland AFB, TX, Distinguished Graduate and Excellence in Instruction 2002 Airmen Leadership School, Kelley Field, TX, Leadership Award 2004 NCO Academy, Lackland AFB, TX 2005 Associate of Applied Science, Logistics Management, Community College of the Air Force 2005 Associate of Applied Science, Instructor Technology Military Science, Community College of the Air Force 2007 Refueling Maintenance Course, Sheppard AFB, TX 2008 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Correspondence Course 2009 First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, AL 2009 Air Expeditionary Group Senior Leadership Course, Ft. Dix, NJ 2010 Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, AL 2010 Associate of Applied Science, Human Resource/Pers Management, Community College of the Air Force 2014 Senior Logistics Manager Course, Ramstein AB, Germany 2014 Professional Managers Certification, Community College of the Air Force 2015 Bachelors in Management, American Military University, Cum Laude, Golden Key Int’l Honor Society 2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Phase I & II Correspondence Courses 2017 Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Andrews AFB, MD ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Mar – May 1990, student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX 2. May – July 1990, student, Fuels Specialist Technical School, Chanute AFB, IL 3. July 1990 – June 1994, Fuels Journeyman, 401st Tactical Fighter Wing, Torrejon AB, Spain 4. June 1994 – December 1994, Fuels Distribution Operator, Barksdale AFB, LA 5. December 1994 – July 1996, Palace Chase Program, Fuels Distribution Operator, Bergstrom AFB, TX 6. December 1995 – October 2000, Break in Service, Owned/Operated trucking company, Onalaska, TX 7. October 2000 – September 2001, Fuels Distribution Supervisor, Mt. Home AFB, ID 8. September 2001 – January 2002, Fuels Maintenance Supervisor, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Squadron, Camp Doha & Camp Andy, Al Udeid, Qatar 9. January 2002 – January 2005, Military Training Instructor, Lackland AFB, TX 10. January 2005 – January 2006, Military Training Instructor Recruiting Team, Lackland AFB, TX 11. January 2006 – January 2007, NCOIC Fuels Bulk Storage, Kadena AB, Japan 12. January 2007 – June 2007, NCOIC Fuels Distribution, 380th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Al Dhafra AB, UAE 13. June 2007 – January 2009, NCOIC Refueling Maintenance & Assistant First Sergeant, Kadena AB, Japan 14. January 2009 – February 2010, First Sergeant, 92d Communications Squadron, Fairchild AFB, WA 15. February 2010 – October 2010, First Sergeant, 755th Air Expeditionary Squadron, South & West, Afghanistan 16. October 2010 – May 2011, First Sergeant, 92d Security Forces Squadron, Fairchild AFB, WA 17. May 2011 – May 2012, First Sergeant, 51st Maintenance Group & Operations Squadron, Osan AB, South Korea 18. May 2012 – May 2015, Fuels Manager, 86th LRS, Ramstein AB, Germany 19. May 2015 – April 2016, Chief Enlisted Manager/Fuels Manager, 60th LRS, Travis AFB, CA 20. May 2016 – October 2016, Interim Group Superintendent, 60th Mission Support Group, Travis AFB, CA 21. October 2016 – May 2018, Group Superintendent, 36th Contingency Response Group, Andersen AFB, Guam 22. June 2018- Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Meritorious Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster Air Force Good Conduct Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters National Defense Service Medal with bronze star Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal NATO Medal OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS: 1993 401st Tactical Fighter Wing Honor Guard Member of the Year 2001 366th Air Expeditionary Wing Professional Provider of the Year 2002 37th Training Wing, Airmen Leadership School, Leadership Award 2002 321st Training Squadron Commander’s Excellence Award 2003 737th Training Group Master Military Training Instructor