CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT ANDREA L. YOUNG
Chief Master Sergeant Andrea L. Young is the Command Chief of the 932d Airlift Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. She is the key enlisted advisor to the wing commander on operational effectiveness and proper utilization of enlisted members within the organization. She is responsible for the readiness, health, welfare and discipline of more than 1,000 Airmen in a variety of specialties within the medical, mission support, operations, and maintenance missions. She is dedicated to developing innovative leaders and multi-capable Airmen to meet national security and contingency requirements. Chief Young is a professional development facilitator and mentor for Airmen within the command.
Chief Young enlisted in the United States Air Force Reserve in May 2002 as a Health Services Manager. Throughout her career, she served in various career field capacities to include Expeditionary Medical Support, Aeromedical Evacuation, Enroute Patient Staging and Aerospace Medicine. Within each of these Air Force Medical Service missions, Chief Young managed day-to-day operations in organizing, equipping, training, and mobilizing Citizen Airmen to meet home station and expeditionary mission requirements. She advised squadron commanders and key leaders on all matters pertaining to training, morale and deployment readiness. Additionally, she led from the front through numerous readiness exercises and inspections, collaborating with multiple Air Force specialties and wing and joint agencies. Prior to her current position, Chief Young was the Group Senior Enlisted Leader for the 624th Regional Support Group at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
In 2009, Chief Young became an Enlisted Facilitator for Air Force Reserve Command’s Professional Development Center. She spearheaded leadership development and mentoring initiatives at Wing, Numbered Air Force and Command levels. Chief Young deployed in January 2015 to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL.
EDUCATION
2006 Airmen Leadership School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2008 Associate of Applied Science, Healthcare Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2009 NCO Leadership Development Course, Travis AFB, Calif.
2010 Senior NCO Leadership Course, Travis AFB, Calif.
2013 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2015 United States Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Academy, Petaluma, Calif.
2016 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah
2016 Project+, Computing Technology Industry Association, Downers Grove, Ill., by correspondence
2018 AFRC Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Orientation, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
2019 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2019 Inspector General Training Course, Air Force Inspection Agency, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2022 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2023 Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Co.
2024 Master of Science, Management and Leadership, Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, Utah 2024 Transforming Team Communication, Military Sherpa Group, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2002-June 2008, Health Services Manager, 349th Medical Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
2. June 2008-August 2013, Medical Administrative Manager, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
3. August 2013-May 2016, Superintendent, Operations Support Flight, 349th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif. (January 2015-June 2015, Command Cell Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, 779th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Al Udied Air Base, Qatar)
4. May 2016-March 2018, Senior Air Reserve Technician, 349th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
5. March 2018-January 2019, Squadron Superintendent, 349th Aerospace Medical Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
6. January 2019-March 2021, Inspections Superintendent, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, Calif.
7. November 2021-May 2025, Group Senior Enlisted Leader, 624th Regional Support Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
8. May 2025-Present, Command Chief, 932d Airlift Wing, Scott AFB, Ill.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
AF Outstanding Unit Award with eight oak leaf clusters USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 Senior NCO of the Year, 349th Operations Group 2015 Outstanding Airman of the Year, 349th Air Mobility Wing 2017 Senior NCO of the Year, 349th Medical Group
2020 STEP II Selectee
OCCUPATIONAL BADGES
Air Force Inspector General
Enlisted Facilitator
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class May 25, 2002
Senior Airman July 1, 2003
Staff Sergeant November 1, 2006
Technical Sergeant June 1, 2008
Master Sergeant July 1, 2010
Senior Master Sergeant July 1, 2016
Chief Master Sergeant October 1, 2020
(Current as of May 2025)