Chief Master Sergeant David P. Martie Chief Master Sgt. David P. Martie is the Command Chief, 505th Command and Control Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla. He is the advisor to the 505th CCW Commander on issues affecting the health, welfare, morale, training, proper utilization and professional development of the wing’s 1,000 enlisted, officer and civilian personnel. The wing provides command and control and battle management through integrated experimentation, testing, training, and tactics development. The 505th CCW is comprised of the 505th Test and Training Group at Hurlburt Field, Fla., 505th Combat Training Group at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and Detachment 1, 505th CCW at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.Chief Martie entered the U.S. Air Force in October 2003 through the delayed entry program and completed Instrument and Flight Control Systems Apprentice training in May 2004. His background includes various leadership positions related to maintenance and operations at the flight, squadron, and group levels. He has also served overseas in Japan and deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Ocean Shield. Prior to his current position, the chief master sergeant was the Senior Enlisted Leader, 521st Air Mobility Operations Group, Naval Station Rota, Spain.EDUCATION2007 Airman Leadership School, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.2011 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence2012 Associate of Applied Science, Avionic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.2012 U.S. Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena Air Base, Japan2015 U.S. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Course 14, Gunter Annex, Ala., by correspondence2017 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence2017 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence2018 U.S. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, Ala.2018 Bachelor of Science, Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Worldwide, Daytona Beach, Fla.2021 Air University Leader Development Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.2022 Chief Leadership Course, Gunter Annex, Ala.2022 Airframe and Powerplant Certification, Federal Aviation Administration, Lebanon, Tenn.2023 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell AFB, Ala.2023 Group Senior Enlisted Leader Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.2023 Global Cyber for Senior Leaders, Digital University, by correspondence2024 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill2024 Wing Command Team Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.ASSIGNMENTS1. August 2003-October 2003, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas2. October 2003-January 2003, Student, Electronic Principles Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.3. December 2003-June 2004, Student, Instrument and Flight Control Systems Apprentice Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas4. June 2004-June 2006, IFCS Journeyman, 353d Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan5. June 2006-November 2011, IFCS Craftsman, 723d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga. (October 2007-March 2008 and April 2010-September 2010, Camp Lemonier, Republic of Djibouti)6. November 2011-January 2013, Support Section Noncommissioned Officer In-Charge/Quality Assurance Chief Inspector/Quality Assurance Superintendent, 82d Reconnaissance Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan7. January 2013-January 2014, Instrument Flight Control Systems Craftsman, 82d Reconnaissance Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan8. January 2014-June 2015, Quality Assurance Chief Inspector, 82d Reconnaissance Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan9. June 2015-November 2015, Quality Assurance Superintendent, 82d Reconnaissance Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan10. November 2015-October 2016, Section Chief, 461st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga.11. October 2016-September 2017, Production Superintendent, 461st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga.12. September 2017-May 2019, Flight Chief, 461st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga. (April 2017-August 2017, Maintenance Superintendent, Kadena AB, Japan)13. May 2019-May 2021, Maintenance Superintendent, 725th Air Mobility Squadron, Naval Station Rota, Spain14. May 2021-January 2022, Senior Enlisted Leader, 725th Air Mobility Squadron, Naval Station Rota, Spain15. January 2022-July 2024, Senior Enlisted Leader, 521st Air Mobility Operations Group, Naval Station Rota, Spain16. July 2024-present, Command Chief, 505th Command and Control Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla.MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSLegion of MeritMeritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterNavy and Marine Corps Commendation MedalAir Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clustersOTHER ACHIEVEMENTS2007 Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School2013 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy2018 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 461st Air Control Wing2020 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award, 521st Air Mobility Operations GroupEFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION Airman Basic Aug. 21, 2003Airman Feb. 21, 2004Airman First Class Dec. 21, 2004Senior Airman Feb. 21, 2006Staff Sergeant May 1, 2008Technical Sergeant July 1, 2011Master Sergeant June 1, 2015Senior Master Sergeant Mar. 1, 2018Chief Master Sergeant June 1, 2021(Current as of April 2025)