Chief Master Sergeant Eric Felando Antoniolo Adams is the Senior Enlisted Leader, 36th Mission Support Group, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. Chief Adams serves as the principal advisor to the Group Commander on matters affecting the readiness, resilience, development, utilization, health, morale, and welfare of 2,200 Air Force and Navy personnel encompassing 57 Air Force Specialties across six squadrons. The 36th Mission Support Group is responsible for delivering installation support for Pacific Air Force’s largest air base, providing engineering, communications and information, contracting, force support, logistics readiness, security forces capabilities that enable global power projection. Additionally, the Group overseas operational readiness for 36th Wing assets in Diego Garcia.
Chief Adams enlisted in the Air Force in March 2000. He graduated from the Security Forces Apprentice Course at Lackland AFB, Texas in August 2000. He has served in various positions in the Security Forces career field and as a First Sergeant. His assignments include installations in Georgia, Virginia, Republic of Korea, Japan, England, Wyoming, Maryland, Texas, and Alabama. Chief Adams also deployed in support of Operations Southern Watch, Inca Gold, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom.
Prior to his current position, Chief Adams was the Senior Enlisted Leader at the 42d Security Forces Squadron, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
EDUCATION
2000 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2000 Security Forces Apprentice Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2002 Military Police Investigation School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
2003 Air Force Risk Management Application and Integration, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2004 Airman Leadership School, Moody AFB, Ga.
2006 Security Forces Craftsman Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2011 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena Air Base, Japan
2012 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, by correspondence
2014 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Course 14
2015 Antiterrorism Level II, Ramstein AB, Germany
2016 Associate Degree, Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2017 Air Force Global Strike Command Nuclear Convoy Course, Camp Guernsey, Wyo.
2018 First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2019 Associate Degree, Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2019 Bachelor of Science Degree, Criminal Justice, University of Maryland University College, Md.
2020 Project Management Professional Certification, PM-Pro Learn
2022 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2023 Military Sherpa Coaching Certification, GiANT Leadership Development
2024 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2024 Leadership Development Course, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2000 – July 2004, NCOIC, Tactical Automated Security Systems, 822d Security Forces Squadron Moody AFB, Ga. (November 2000 – February 2001, Fire Team Member, Al Jaber AB, Kuwait, June 2001 – September 2001, Fire Team Member, Al Jaber AB, Kuwait, February 2002 – June 2002, Fire Team Member, Ganci AB, Kyrgyzstan, March 2003 – August 2003, Sensor NCO, Tallil AB, Iraq, and March 2004 – June 2004, NCOIC, Tactical Automated Security Systems, Camp Sather AB, Iraq)
2. July 2004 – February 2009, Unit Deployment Manager, 1st Security Forces Squadron, Langley AFB, Va. (February 2005 – September 2005, Central Security Controller, Manta AB, Ecuador and June 2007 – January 2008, Security Forces Investigator, Balad AB, Iraq)
3. February 2009 – February 2010, Security Forces Investigator, 8th Security Forces Squadron, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea
4. February 2010 – March 2013, Flight Sergeant, 35th Security Forces Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan (December 2011 – June 2012,
Battle Captain, Shindand AB, Afghanistan)
5. March 2013 – August 2016, Superintendent, Standardization Evaluation, 100th Security Forces Squadron, Royal Air Force
Mildenhall, England
6. August 2016 – April 2018, NCOIC, Operations, 90th Missile Security Forces Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
7. April 2018 – July 2019, First Sergeant, 790th Maintenance Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
8. July 2019 – December 2020, First Sergeant, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan
9. December 2020 – October 2021, First Sergeant, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan
10. October 2021 – April 2023, First Sergeant, 316th Civil Engineer Squadron, JB Andrews-NAF Washington, Md.
11. April 2023 – July 2024, Operations Superintendent, 47th Security Forces Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas
12. July 2024 – August 2026, Senior Enlisted Leader, 42d Security Forces Squadron, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
13. August 2026 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, 36th Mission Support Group, Andersen AFB, Guam
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Force Commendation Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Air and Space Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2002 Senior Airman Below the Zone
2003 407th Air Expeditionary Wing Airman of the Month
2003 820th Security Forces Group Airman of the Quarter
2004 Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School
2009 8th Fighter Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter
2011 35th Fighter Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter
2012 35th Fighter Wing Lance P. Sijan for Junior Enlisted Category Nominee
2012 Air Force Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2016 90th Security Forces Group Flight Level Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter
2018 20th Air Force First Sergeant of the Year
2022 316th Wing First Sergeant of the Year
2023 47th Flying Training Wing Chief Master Sergeant Fred Archer Military Award Nominee
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic March 29, 2000
Airman First Class May 12, 2000
Senior Airman March 12, 2002
Staff Sergeant February 1, 2004
Technical Sergeant July 1, 2008
Master Sergeant April 1, 2013
Senior Master Sergeant April 1, 2021
Chief Master Sergeant August 1, 2024
(Current as of August 2026)