Chief Master Sgt. Jorge L. Gonzalez is the command chief, 461st Wing, Robins AFB, Georgia, the Air Force’s only wing operationalizing command, control, and communications concepts and capabilities. He is the wing’s senior enlisted leader and principal advisor to the commander on all aspects of employment, training, readiness, resilience and development of the force for the preparation and deployment of a ground-based tactical command and control weapon system, combat airfield operations and the only active-duty combat communications group. Supporting this mission are command and control, communication, intelligence, and airfield operations professionals. With these sophisticated technologies and highly trained Airmen, the 461st Wing provides multi-capable personnel, computers, radios, transport systems and deployable air traffic control and landing systems to enable wartime and peacetime operations for combatant commanders, joint task forces, Air Force components and Department of War agencies. These expeditionary missions include direct support taskings for United States Northern Command and the United States Secret Service, enabling both airfield operations and communications support for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions.
Chief Gonzalez enlisted into the Air Force from his hometown in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2003. He has held various duties as an Aerospace Control and Warning Systems operator and a Battle Management operator, while assigned to Pacific Air Forces, United States Air Forces in Europe, Air Combat Command and United States Southern Command. He is a graduate and instructor of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School. His assignments include bases in Florida, Nevada, Arizona and overseas assignments to Iceland, Japan, Germany, and Portugal. He has deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Inherent Resolve, Freedom's Sentinel, and Atlantic Resolve.
EDUCATION
2003 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2003 Aerospace Control and Warning Systems Apprentice Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2007 Basic Weapons Director Course, Luke AFB, Ariz.
2007 Airman Leadership School, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
2012 Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Vogelweh Air Base, Germany
2013 Advanced Weapons Director Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2015 Associates of Arts in Aerospace Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2016 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2016 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Distance Learning Course 14 – Correspondence
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I – Correspondence
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II- Correspondence
2018 Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, Ala. – In-residence
2020 United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
2020 Bachelor’s Business Administration, American Military University, Charles Town, W.Va.
2022 Chief Leadership Academy, Gunter Annex, Ala. – In-residence
2022 Master of Healthcare Administration, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass.
2023 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2023 Group Command Team Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2024 Global/Regional Course – Latin and South America, DC
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2003 – June 2005, Weapons Director Technician, 623rd ACF, Kadena Air Base, Japan
2. June 2005 – June 2006, Identification Technician/Interface Control Technician, 932nd Air Control Squadron, Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland
3. June 2006 – May 2007, Pilot Simulator/Weapons Director Technician, 325th ACS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
4. May 2007 – February 2009, Instructor, Weapons Director, 81st RCS, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
5. February 2009 – March 2012, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Standards and Evaluations, 610th Air Control Flight, Misawa AB, Japan
6. March 2012 – May 2016, NCOIC, Weapons and Tactics, 606th ACS, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
7. May 2016 – July 2018, Superintendent, 8th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
8. July 2018 – June 2021, Joint Operations Senior Enlisted Leader, Joint Interagency Task Force South, NAS Key West, Fla.
9. June 2021 – July 2023, Chief Enlisted Manager, 612th Air Operations Center, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
10. July 2023 – July 2024, Senior Enlisted Leader, 65th Air Base Group, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal
11. July 2024 – August 2026, Command Chief, 461st Air Control Wing, Robins AFB, Ga.
12. August 2026 – present, Command Chief, 461st Wing, Robins AFB, Ga.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medals with 4 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 Technical Training School Distinguished Graduate, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
2007 Basic Weapons Director School Top Graduate, Luke AFB, Ariz.
2009 PACAF Weapons Director of the Year, Misawa Air Base, Japan
2011 35th Operations Group Lance P. Sijan Junior Enlisted Leadership, Misawa AB, Japan
2011 35th Fighter Wing Battle Management Operations NCO of the Year, Misawa AB, Japan
2012 NCO Academy Distinguished Graduate, Vogelweh AB, Germany
2013 Advanced Weapons Director Course Graduate, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2014 USAFE Ground-Based Instructor of the Year, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
2014 USAFE-AFAFRICA C2 Battle Management Operations NCO of the Year, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
2014 HAF Ground-Based Battle Management C2 Crew of the Year, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
2016 57th Wing C2 Battle Management Operations Senior NCO of the Year, Nellis AFB, Nev.
(Current as of Aug. 26, 2026)