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Chief Master Sergeant James E. Davis is the command senior enlisted leader Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. He serves as the principal advisor to the commander CJTF–HOA on all issues affecting the health, morale, welfare and professional development for more than 1,800 Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines joint service personnel in 14 countries on the continent of Africa. Additionally, Davis provides assessments and recommendations to the commander, deputy commander, chief of staff and directors on key leader engagements, traveling contact teams and proposed projects affecting African partners. He is the installation's senior enlisted liaison between CJTF-HOA and enlisted personnel from 24 tenant units, ensuring installation policies and procedures are known and understood.

Chief Davis was born in Memphis, Tenn., and entered the Air Force in January 1986. He has performed a myriad of leadership roles at the squadron, Numbered Air Force and Major Command level. Chief Davis has deployed on several occasions to Southwest Asia in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, DESERT FOX, IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM.

EDUCATION

ASSIGNMENTS

1. June 1986 - June 1988 Close Boundary Sentry, Armorer, and Fire Team Member, 6913th Electronics Security Squadron, Augsburg, Germany, and the 6914th Electronics Security Squadron, Sembach AB, Germany
2. June 1988 - March 1990 Security Controller and Fire Team Member, 4450th Security Police Squadron, Tonapah Test Range, Nellis AFB, Nev.
3. March 1990 - May 1998 Strategic Air Command Elite Guard, and Security Controller, Fire Team Leader, Flight Sergeant, Quality Control Evaluator, and Plans and Programs NCOIC, 3906th Special Security Squadron and 55th Security Police Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
4. May 1998 - May 1999 Antiterrorism/Force Protection Superintendent, Operations Superintendent, Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, Eskan Village, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
5. May 1999 - July 2002 Security Forces Action Officer, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
6. July 2002 - June 2006 Security Forces Manager, Operations Superintendent, Superintendent Training and Resources, 1st Security Forces Squadron, Langley AFB, Va.
7. June 2006 - June 2008 Security Forces Manager, 305th Security Forces Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J.
8. July 2008 - May 2010 Command Chief Master Sergeant, 316th Wing, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
9. May 2010 – September 2010 Command Chief Master Sergeant, 18th Wing, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
10. September 2010 – Present Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, Djibouti, Djibouti

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

• Bronze Star
• Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
• Air Force Commendation Medal
• Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
• Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
• Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
• Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon
• National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star
• Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze star
• Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze stars
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• NATO Medal

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

• 1997 Air Combat Command Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level SNCO of the Year
• 2003 1st Fighter Wing Nominee for AFSA Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award
• 2004 1st Fighter Wing Senior NCO of the Year
• 2004 Air Combat Command Colonel Billy Jack Carter Award Winner
• 2005 Hampton Chamber of Commerce AF Military Professional of the Year
• 2005 9th Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award
• 2005 Air Force Twelve Outstanding Airmen of the Year Award

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

• Chief Master Sergeant May 2006