Chief Master Sgt. Carlos E. Labrador is the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, where he serves as the principle enlisted advisor to commanders and their staffs on matters concerning the effective utilization, training, education and combat readiness for 2,700 Airmen on a 6,935-acre installation. Chief Labrador provides essential support to more than 22,000 personnel assigned to 54 mission partner units, including a major command headquarters, three wings, a combat communications group and an air logistics complex. He also leads and serves as the functional manager and advisor to more than 24 first sergeants across the installation.
Chief Labrador enlisted in the United States Air Force in June 1996. He has excelled in diverse leadership and management positions, to include Medical and Air Expeditionary Group Superintendent, Technical School Instructor and 4B Course Director, plus the Major Command Functional Manager for both Air Forces Central and Pacific Air Forces commands.
Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Group Superintendent, 78th Medical Group, Robins AFB, Georgia.
EDUCATION
1996 Bio-Environmental Engineering Apprentice Course, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas
1999 USAF Airmen Leadership School, Eglin AFB, Fla.
2002 Basic Instructor Course, USAF Technical Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas
2003 Associates Degree, Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2003 Associates Degree, Instructor of Technology and Military Science, Community College of the Air Force
2004 Occupational Instructor Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2006 USAF Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
2008 USAF First Sergeant Academy Additional Duty Course, Edwards AFB, Calif.
2011 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2013 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2015 Intermediate Executive Skills Course, San Antonio, Texas
2017 Combined Senior Leadership Course, Defense Health Headquarters, Falls Church, Va.
2017 USAF Chief Master Sergeant’s Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 Air Force Sustainment Center Art of the Possible Senior Leader Course, Tinker AFB, Okla.
2019 Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2020 Air Advisor Advanced Course, USAF Expeditionary Operations School, Joint Base Maguire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1996 – August 1996, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. August 1996 – December 1996, Student, Bio-environmental Engineering Apprentice Course, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas
3. January 1997 – December 1997, Bio-Environmental Engineering Technician, 305th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J.
4. December 1997 – November 2002, noncommissioned officer-in-charge, BE Radiation Protection Section, 96th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
5. November 2002 – July 2006, Director, Bio-Environmental Engineering Apprentice Course, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks City-Base, Texas
6. July 2006 – June 2011, NCOIC, Bio-Environmental Engineering, Air Force Research Laboratory, Detachment 7, Edwards AFB, Calif.
7. July 2011 – April 2014, Superintendent, 412th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.
8. April 2014 – May 2016, Bio-Environmental Engineering Superintendent, 18th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan
9. January 2015 – August 2015, AFCENT Theater Bio-Environmental Engineering Functional Manager, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
10. June 2016 – July 2018, Superintendent, 673rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron & PACAF Bio-Environmental Engineering Functional Manager, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
11. July 2018 – December 2020, Superintendent, 78th Medical Group, Robins AFB, Ga. (May 2020 – October 2020, Superintendent, 321st Air Expeditionary Group, Al Asad AB, Iraq)
12. December 2020 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 78th Air Base Wing, Robins AFB, Ga.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with bronze campaign star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border and one oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1996 Honor Graduate, Bio-Environmental Engineering Apprentice Course, Brooks AFB, Texas
1999 Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School, Eglin AFB, Fla.
2006 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer’s Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
2007 NCO of the Year, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB (HQ), Ohio
2008 NCO of the Year, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB (HQ), Ohio
2009 Additional Duty First Sergeant of the Year, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB (HQ), Ohio
2010 Senior NCO of the Year, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB (HQ), Ohio
2010 Additional Duty First Sergeant of the Year, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB (HQ), Ohio
2010 Air Force Materiel Command Staff Bio-Environmental Engineering Technician of the Year
2011 SNCO of the Year, 412th Medical Group, Edwards AFB, Calif.
2012 SNCO of the Year, 412th Medical Group, Edwards AFB, Calif.
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class June 19, 1996
Senior Airman Oct. 19, 1998
Staff Sergeant Aug. 1, 2000
Technical Sergeant Apr. 1, 2005
Master Sergeant March 1, 2010
Senior Master Sergeant Dec. 1, 2013
Chief Master Sergeant Nov. 1, 2016
(Current as of December 2020)