CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JEREMY J. SWISTAK
CMSgt Jeremy J. Swistak serves as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the “Forward Edge,” 36th Wing at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. As the Command Chief, he serves as the principal enlisted leader to the 36th Wing Commander on all matters affecting the health, welfare, morale, utilization, readiness, training, and professional development for over 8,000 military and civilian personnel. Additionally, Chief Swistak coordinates with senior military leaders and Guam community partners throughout the Joint Region Marianas to support INDO-PACOM’s bomber task force, theater security package and other multi-service mission partners.
Chief Swistak entered the Air Force in January 1997 as a Cable Maintenance Technician. His career background includes various positions at bases in Alaska, Kansas, Texas, Washington, Oklahoma, Europe, Nebraska, California, Florida and New Jersey supporting global Operations to include Operations NORTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, ENDURING FREEDOM, ODYSSEY DAWN, UNIFIED PROTECTOR, RESOLUTE SUPPORT and numerous Defense Air Combat Training exercises. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Command Chief for the “Can Do” 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
EDUCATION
2001 Airman Leadership School, McConnell Air Force Base (AFB), Kan
2007 Level I Acquisition Certification in Contracting
2009 Level II Acquisition Certification in Contracting
2010 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Base (AB), Germany
2011 Associate Degrees in Electronic Systems Technology and Contracts Management, Community College of the Air Force
2012 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
2012 Level III Acquisition Certification in Contracting
2016 Professional Manager Certification, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2017 Bachelor of Science Degree, Military/Strategic Leadership, Excelsior University, Albany, N.Y.
2020 Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2020 Joint Special Operations Air Component Course, Joint Special Operations University, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2020 Special Operations Forces Air Command and Control Course, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2021 Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Andrews AFB, Md.
2021 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2023 Wing Command Team Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2024 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2024 Executive Program in Organizational Culture and Leadership, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
2024 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington D.C
2025 China, East Asia, Oceania, and INDO-PACOM Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington D.C
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1997 - July 2000, Cable Maintenance Technician, 354th Communications Squadron, Eielson AFB, Alaska
2. July 2000 - May 2001, Quality Assurance Evaluator, 22d Communications Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan
3. May 2001 - April 2002, Comm/Computer Systems Control Tech, 22d Communications Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan
4. April 2002 - October 2003, Network Infrastructure Tech, 22d Communications Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan (March 2003 - July 2003, NCOIC Tech Control Facility, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sather AB, Iraq)
5. October 2003 - August 2005, NCOIC Network Infrastructure, 22d Communications Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan
6. August 2005 - September 2007, Contracting Specialist, 92d Contracting Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash
7. August 2007 - September 2008, NCOIC Commodities/Services Flight, 92d Contracting Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash (September 2007 - April 2008, Contingency Contracting Officer, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Baghdad, Iraq)
8. September 2008 - May 2010, NCOIC Base Acquisition Flight/UDM, 31st Contracting Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy (January 2010 - August 2010, Deputy Chief of Contracting - Forward, OIF/OEF, SOCCENT, Southwest Asia)
9. May 2010 - May 2011, Superintendent Plans & Programs Flight, 31st Contracting Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy (April 2011 - November 2011, NCOIC Construction/Services, OEF, Regional Contracting Center, Herat, Afghanistan)
10. May 2011 - December 2011, Chief, Plans & Programs Flight, 31st Contracting Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
11. December 2011 - October 2012, Squadron Superintendent, 31st Contracting Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
12. October 2012 - August 2015, Superintendent, Contracting Directorate, AF Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Okla (October 2014 - April 2015, Senior Enlisted Leader, NATO Contracting, OEF, HQ ISAF/RS, Kabul, Afghanistan)
13. August 2015 - July 2019, Squadron Superintendent, 55th Contracting Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb
14. July 2019 - August 2021, Group Superintendent, 1st Special Operations Mission Support Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla. (September - December 2020, Senior Enlisted Leader, Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component-Afghanistan, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan)
15. August 2021 - August 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 412th Mission Support Group, Edwards AFB, Calif.
16. August 2023 - May 2025, Command Chief, 305th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey
17. May 2025 - Present, Command Chief, 36th Wing, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1997 Distinguished Graduate, Computer Cable Systems Installations/Maintenance Apprentice Course
2001 Distinguished Graduate, Communication Computer Systems Control Apprentice Course
2004 Distinguished Graduate, Communication Computer Systems Craftsman Course
2004 NCO of the Year, Air Force Command, Control, Communications & Computers Association
2009 Air Force Outstanding Contracting Team Award, 31st Contracting Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
2010 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 31st Mission Support Group, Aviano AB, Italy
2010 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2010 Air Force Outstanding Small Contracting Squadron of the Year
2011 USAFE Special Recognition Team Award, 31st Contracting Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
2012 Outstanding Contracting SNCO of the Year, United States Air Forces Europe
2013 SNCO of the Year, Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Okla
2015 Ginman Contingency Contracting Officer Excellence Award, Defense Pricing and Contracting (DoD)
2015 & 2017 Air Force Outstanding Large Contracting Squadron of the Year
2018 Air Combat Command Contracting Superintendent of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant April 1, 2019
(Current as of June 2025)