BIOGRAPHY

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT MELISSA L. PERMAR

Chief Master Sergeant Melissa L. PerMar is the Security Forces Manager for 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. She advises the commander on all matters concerning enlisted personnel, including assignments, training, employment and readiness. She is the focal point and mentor for developing leadership and professionalism in the enlisted ranks through guidance and training in all facets of military bearing, behavior and justice. She oversees 296 enlisted, officer and civilian members charged with safeguarding 150 Minuteman III Missiles across 8,500 square miles of North Dakota prairie. Chief Master Sergeant PerMar initially enlisted in the Air Force in July 1989 as a Security Specialist. She has served for 22 years in various Security Forces duties at eight installations and nine assignments, to include a special duty position within CEPME; she returned to the career field in February 2005. Chief Master Sergeant PerMar is divorced with no children. Her family resides in Longwood, Naples, and Eustis, Florida. EDUCATION: 1994 Airman Leadership School, Nellis AFB 2001 Associate in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force 2001 USAF NCO Academy, Kadena AB, Japan 2003 Associate in Applied Science Degree in Instructor of Technology and Military Science, Community College of the Air Force 2007 Bachelors of Science Degree in Human Resources Development, Southwestern College, Wichita, Kansas 2008 USAF SNCO Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, AL 2011 Masters of Science Degree in Leadership, Southwestern College, Wichita, Kansas 2011 USAF Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, AL ASSIGNMENTS: 1. July 1989 December 1991, Technical Training, ART member/EC, 554 SPS, Rhein Main, Germany 2. January 1992 April 1999, SRT/AFT Leader; Area Supervisor; BISS Operator; Security Controller; SFTT Scheduler/Security Instructor/IMA Coord, 99th Security Forces Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nevada 3. May 1999 May 2000, Law Enforcement Patrolman; Radio Telephone Operator; ABD Squad Leader, 51st Security Forces Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea 4. June 2000 - December 2001, Flight Sergeant and NCOIC, Plans and Programs, 36th Security Forces Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam 5. January 2002 January 2005, Professional Military Education Instructor, NCO Academy, Keesler AFB, Mississippi 6. February 2005 February 2006, NCOIC, Plans and Programs, 51st Security Forces Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea 7. March 2006 April 2007, Flight Chief, Charlie Flight, 31st Security Forces Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy 8. April 2007 July 2008, Logistics Superintendent, 31st Security Forces Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy

9. July 2008 February 2009, Security Forces Manager, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan 10. February August 2009, Security Forces Manager, 31st Security Forces Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy 11. September 2009 August 2011, Security Forces Manager, 703d Munitions Support Squadron, Volkel AB, The Netherlands 12. September 2011 Present, Security Forces Manager, 791st Missile Security Forces Squadron, Minot AFB, North Dakota MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster Korea Defense Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal NATO ISAF Medal OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2000 Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level NCO, Pacific Air Forces 2003 NCO of the Year, Keesler NCO Academy 2004 Biloxi Community Volunteer of the Year 2004 Keesler Federal Woman of the Year 2005 SNCO of the Year, 51st Mission Support Group 2006 Security Forces Flight Level SNCO of the Year, 31st Fighter Wing 2008 Distinguished Graduate, Senior NCO Academy 2008 AFCENT SNCO of the Year, 455th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron 2008 SNCO of the Year, 31st Security Forces Squadron 2010 Tuskegee CMSgt Archer Military Award, 52d Fighter Wing EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION: Airman 26 January 1990 Airman First Class 26 November 1990 Senior Airman 26 January 1992 Staff Sergeant 1 July 1995 Technical Sergeant 1 July 2000 Master Sergeant 1 May 2004 Senior Master Sergeant 1 February 2008 Chief Master Sergeant 1 August 2011 (Current as of Aug 2011)