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Chief Master Sergeant Michael R. Bellerose was the Air Force Reserve Command First Sergeant Functional Manager at Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. He was responsible for advising the Command on the training and utilization of 525 assigned AFRC First Sergeants and is the command liaison to the First Sergeant Special Duty Manager, Office of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
Chief Bellerose was born on July 19, 1968. He grew up in Bow, NH, graduated from Concord High School and entered the Air Force in June 1987. His military career included various duties within Security Forces. He separated from the regular Air Force in 1993 and transferred to the Air Force Reserve Command as a traditional reservist. In July 2004 he was selected as a First Sergeant with the 439 Air Reserve Wing and accepted an Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) position at the USAF First Sergeant Academy in 2007, as the AFRC Course Director. His assignments include bases in Maine, Portugal, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Alabama and Georgia. He has deployed on numerous occasions in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Before assuming his last position, he served as the Air Force Reserve Command's Command Chief (Adjunct). Chief Bellerose retired on October 1, 2015.
EDUCATION
1987 United States Air Force, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
1987 USAF Security Special Technical School, Lackland AFB, Texas
1990 Professional Military Education Course, Lajes Field, Azores
1995 Dynamics of International Terrorism, Hurlburt Field, Florida
1999 Leadership Development Course, Westover ARB, Massachusetts
2000 Bachelor of Science in Aviation, University of Oklahoma
2004 AFRC First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2005 Human Resource and Development Course 101 and 201, Robins AFB, Georgia
2005 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Development Program, Dobbins AFB, Georgia
2005 SNCOLDP Facilitator Course, AFRC Professional Development, Center Robins AFB, Georgia
2006 Associates of Applied Science, Law Enforcement Technology, Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)
2006 Associates of Applied Science, Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2008 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, correspondence
2009 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
2009 Associates of Applied Science, Instructor of Technology and Military Science, CCAF
2009 Master Degree in Strategic Leadership, TUI University
2011 National Defense University, National Security Course, DC
2012 NATO Senior Noncommissioned Officer Orientation Course, Oberammergau, Germany
2013 NATO Senior Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Dev Course, Oberammergau, Germany
2016 Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership, Trident University International
ASSIGNMENTS
September 1987– May 1989 Fire Team Member, 42 Security Police Squadron (SPS), Loring AFB, Maine
May 1989– June 1991 Senior Military Customs Inspector, 1605 SPS, Lajes Field, Azores
June 1991– December 1993 Base Installation Security Systems Operator, 654 SPS, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
December 1993– October 1994 NCOIC of Supply, 507 Security Forces Squadron, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
October 1994– September 1995 NCOIC of Mobility, 507 SFS, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
September 1995– May 19991 Fire Team Leader, 439 SFS, Westover ARB, Massachusetts
May 1999 - July 2001 Squad Leader, 439 SFS, Westover ARB, Massachusetts
July 2001– June 2003 Intelligence NCO (S-3), 439 SFS, Westover ARB, Massachusetts
July 2003– July 2004 Squad Leaders, 439 SFS, Westover ARB, Massachusetts
July 2004– October 2006 First Sergeant, 337 Airlift Squadron, Westover ARB, Massachusetts
October 2006– July 2007 First Sergeant, 42 Aerial Port Squadron, Westover ARB, Massachusetts
July 2007– January 2008 AFRC Course Director, First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
January 2008– July 2009 Director of Operations, First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
July 2009– July 2010 Director of Education, First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
July 2010– November 2010 Commandant, First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
November 2010– August 2011 AFRC Course Director, First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB
August 2011- October 2011 AFRC Command Chief, Executive Assistant, Robins AFB, Georgia
October 2011- March 2012 AFRC Command Chief (Adjunct), Robins AFB, Georgia
March 2012- October 2015 AFRC First Sergeant Functional Manager, Robins AFB, Georgia
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MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal (four oak leaf clusters)
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal (three oak leaf clusters)
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal (four oak leaf clusters)
National Defenses Service Medal (one bronze star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Hourglass and “M” Device
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2002 Lead Security Manager for Vice President Cheney during his visit to Masirah Island Air Base, Oman
2004 Commandant’s Award, USAF First Sergeant Academy
2005 439th Airlift Wing First Sergeant of the Year
2010 Completed the United States Air Force Marathon, Wright-Patterson, Ohio
2011/2013 Completed the Bataan Death March, Heavy Division, White Sands Missile Range, NM.
2012 Trident University, Student Veteran’s Association, President
Certifications: Shipley Communication’s 4-Lenses Assessment, CCAF Instructional System Development , CCAF Professional Manager Certification (PMC), CCAF Occupational Instruction Certification, RedTree’s “Who Moved My Cheese?”
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant – November 1, 2011
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CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT (RETIRED) MICHAEL R BELLEROSE
