Frederick J. Finch
| Frederick J. Finch | |
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  13th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force |
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| Born | July 29, 1956 |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | July 1974–2002 |
| Rank | Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal(3) Air Force Commendation Medal |
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Frederick J. "Jim" Finch (born July 29, 1956)[1] was the thirteenth Chief Master Sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position in the United States Air Force.
Chief Finch grew up in East Hampton, New York. He entered the Air Force in July 1974. His background was in missile maintenance and professional military education and he served in a number of operational, maintenance, and support units at every level of command, from squadron through Major Command (MAJCOM). His assignments included bases in Colorado, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.. He served overseas in the United Kingdom and Alaska. Chief Finch served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for 11th Air Force and Air Combat Command (ACC). While at ACC, the command was involved in operations such as Operation Provide Promise, Operation Northern Watch, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Deliberate Force, Operation Joint Endeavor, Operation Desert Fox, and Operation Allied Force.
[edit] Awards and decorations
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit |
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Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Commendation Medal |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Good Conduct Medal with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster |
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NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
[edit] References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5412".
[edit] Succession
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| Preceded by Eric W. Benken |
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force 1999–2002 |
Succeeded by Gerald R. Murray |
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