Chief Master Sergeant Michael Wynne is dual hatted as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) and the 320th Air Expeditionary Wing (AEW), headquartered at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. He is the Senior Enlisted Leader responsible to the Commander on matters concerning the readiness, effective utilization, welfare and professional development of AFDW’s Airmen. AFDW is the Air Force component to the Joint Forces Headquarters-National Capital Region and is responsible for organizing, training and equipping combat forces for aerospace expeditionary forces, homeland operations, civil support, national special security events and significant ceremonial events. AFDW provides major command level support to over 38,500 military and civilian Airmen worldwide.
Chief Wynne entered the Air Force in August 1996. He has held numerous leadership positions throughout the maintenance career field, in addition to a three-year special duty stent as a First Sergeant. Chief Wynne has deployed in support of NATO International Security Assistance Force, Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, Operations IRAQI and ENDURING FREEDOM, and Operation NEW DAWN. Prior to his current position, he was the Command Chief of the 87th Air Base Wing and Senior Enlisted Leader of the Department of Defense’s only tri-service joint base located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
EDUCATION
1996 Aircraft Communication, Navigation and Mission Systems Course, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
2001 Airman Leadership School, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2008 NCO Academy, Kapaun Air Base, Germany
2009 Associates Degree in Avionic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2009 Senior NCO Academy, Advanced Distributed Learning System (correspondence)
2010 USAF First Sergeant Academy, Gunter Annex, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2011 Associates Degree in Human Resources Management, Community College of the Air Force
2011 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (correspondence)
2013 Bachelors of Science in Information Technology Management, Trident University, Calif.
2015 Senior NCO Academy, Advance Leadership Experience, Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2016 Advanced Air Mobility Operations Course, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
2016 Advanced Mx Superintendent Course, Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2017 Masters of Business Administration w/Concentration in Strategic Leadership, Trident University, Calif.
2018 Chief Leadership Course, Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, JB Andrews, Md.
2020 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation Course, Judge Advocate General School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2020 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II (correspondence)
2020 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
2021 Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2022 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington D.C.
2022 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation Senior Mentor, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2022 National and International Security Leadership Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington D.C.
2023 Air Force Strategic Leader Course, Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Aug 1996 – Sept 1996, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Tex.
2. Sept 1996 – March 1997, Student, Aircraft Communication, Navigation and Mission Systems Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. March 1997 – Nov 1999, Aircraft Communication, Navigation and Mission Systems Journeyman, 550th Special Operations Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
4. Sept 1999 – May 2003, Aircraft Communication, Navigation and Mission Systems Craftsman, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
5. May 2003 – Nov 2003, Aircraft Communication, Navigation and Mission Systems Craftsman, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
6. Nov 2003 – Jan 2005, Communication, Navigation and Mission Systems Lead Technician, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
7. Jan 2005 – Jan 2008, Quality Assurance Inspector, 86th Maintenance Group, Ramstein AB, Germany
8. Jan 2008 – Jan 2010, Specialist Section Chief, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
9. Jan 2010 – May 2010, Assistant First Sergeant, 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
10. July 2010 – June 2011, First Sergeant, 45th Medical Group, Patrick AFB, Fla.
11. June 2011 – Dec 2011, First Sergeant, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, JB Balad, Iraq
12. Dec 2011 – July 2013, First Sergeant, 45th Security Forces Squadron, Patrick AFB, Fla.
13. July 2013 – April 2014, Flight Line Expediter, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash.
14. April 2014 – Dec 2014, Flight Line Production Superintendent, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash.
15. December 2014 –July 2015, Lead Production Superintendent, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash.
16. August 2015 – July 2017, Assistant Aircraft Maintenance Unit Superintendent, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash.
17. July 2017 – April 2018, Maintenance Superintendent, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
18. April 2018 – July 2020, Squadron Superintendent, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
19. July 2020 – January 2022, Command Chief, 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing, Ramstein AB, Germany
20. January 2022 – June 2025, Command Chief, 87th Air Base Wing, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
21. June 2025 – Present, Command Chief, Air Force District of Washington, Command Chief, 320th Air Expeditionary Wing, JB Andrews, Md
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf cluster
Air & Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Iraqi Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
NATO ISAF Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2008 86th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airlift Tanker Association Young Leadership Award
2008 86th Maintenance Group NCO of the Year
2011 45th Space Wing Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award (Senior Enlisted)
2012 45th Mission Support Group AFA Citation of Honor Nominee
2012 Air Force Space Command First Sergeant of the Year
2015 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron CMSgt Fred Archer Tuskegee Airman of the Year
2016 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award (Senior Enlisted)
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant October 1, 2017
(Current as of June 2025)