Chief Master Sergeant Sharese N. Junious is the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. She is the primary advisor to the commander and staff on matters related to the morale, welfare, discipline, professional development, and utilization of nearly 1,300 enlisted personnel. The 459th Air Refueling Wing’s mission is to Provide Unsurpassed Air Refueling, Aeromedical Operations, and Agile Combat Support from our Nation’s Capital to the World.
Chief Junious entered the Air Force in June 1997 in Chicago, Ill. After nine years, she left active service and later joined the Air Force Reserve in 2007. Chief Junious has an extensive background in executing and leading Security Forces operations and has served at the squadron, group, and MAJCOM levels. Chief Junious has deployed in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Prior to assuming her current position, Chief Junious was the Senior Enlisted Leader of the 507th Mission Support Group, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.
EDUCATION
2002 Airman Leadership School, Bolling Air Force Base, D.C.
2005 Associate of Applied Science, Police Science, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2010 Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2011 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, American Military University, Charles Town, W. Va.
2013 Master of Science, Administration of Justice and Security, University of Phoenix, Ariz.
2013 Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2015 Joint Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education, National Defense University, Washington, D.C., by correspondence
2017 Senior Non-commissioned Officer Leadership Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2017 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 AFRC Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Robins AFB, Ga.
2018 Joint Senior Enlisted Professional Military Education II, National Defense University, Washington, D.C., by correspondence
2019 Undergraduate Certificate, Instructional Design and Delivery, American Military University, Charles Town, W. Va.
2019 Bachelor of Science, Sports and Health Sciences, American Military University, Charles Town, W. Va.
2020 Continuous Process Improvement Green Belt Trained, Opus Works Institute, by correspondence
2020 Chief Leadership Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2021 Group Superintendent Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1997 – August 1997, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. August 1997 – October 1997, Student, Security Police Apprentice Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
3. November 1997 – January 1999, Installation Entry Controller, 78th Security Forces Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. (May 1998-September 1998, Installation Entry Controller, 4409th Security Forces Squadron, Eskan Village, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
4. January 1999 – January 2000, Entry Controller, 51st Security Forces Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
5. February 2000 – May 2001, Installation Patrolman, 36th Security Forces Squadron, Anderson AFB, Guam
6. May 2001 – July 2006, Explosive Detector Dog Handler, 89th Security Forces Squadron, Andrews AFB, Md. (July 2003-November 2003, Explosive Detector Dog Handler, 39th Security Forces Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey)
7. August 2007 – July 2011, Combat Arms Instructor, 459th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
8. July 2011 – April 2014, Combat Arms NCOIC, 459th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
9. April 2014 – April 2016, Manager, Combat Arms, Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters, Robins AFB, Ga.
10. April 2016 – March 2018, Security Forces Superintendent, 459th Security Forces Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
11. March 2018 – January 2021, Security Forces Manager, 403rd Security Forces Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.
12. January 2021 – November 2022, Senior Enlisted Leader, 507th Mission Support Group, Tinker AFB, Okla.
13. November 2022 – Present, Command Chief, 459th Air Refueling Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with four oak clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 36th Security Forces Squadron Airman of the Year
2000 36th Security Forces Squadron Women in Federal Law Enforcement Julie Y. Cross Award
2013 459th Air Refueling Wing Senior Non-commissioned Officer of the Year
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Fraternal Order of Police
National Association of School Resource Officers
Security Forces Association
Air Force Sergeants Association
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant May 1, 2018
(Current as of November 2022)