CMSgt Coltin D. Sweeney is the Command Chief for the 120th Airlift Wing, Montana Air National Guard, Great Falls, Mont. As the Command Chief, Chief Sweeney represents the highest level of enlisted leadership and is the principal advisor to the 120th Airlift Wing Commander. Chief Sweeney is responsible for all matters influencing the health, morale, welfare, and professional development of Airmen assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing.
CMSgt Sweeney entered the Air Force October 2002 with follow on technical training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. He completed the Utilities Systems Apprentice course May 2003. CMSgt Sweeney’s first duty assignment was the 60th Civil Engineer Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif. While assigned there he utilized the Palace Chase program transferring to the Montana Air National Guard and became part of the 219th RED HORSE Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. Oct 2004. During Chief Sweeneys tenure at the 219th RED HORSE Squadron he was assigned as the Emergency Manager, Commander Support Staff Superintendent, Materiel Management Superintendent and Logistics Section Superintendent. Chief Sweeney was selected to work as an agent of the Air National Guard Readiness Center to facilitate a Total Force RED HORSE Enterprise re-structure and re-vitalization transitioning the organizations into a capabilities-based force multiplier rather than an in-place enduring rotational force. Prior to his current position, the CMSgt was the Senior Enlisted Leader, 219th RED HORSE Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
CMSgt Sweeney has supported Exercise Initial Link Mar 2004, Shaikh Isa Air Base, Bahrain; Operation IRAQI FREEDOM Nov 2005, Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Iraq; Operation ENDURING FREEDOM Aug 2007, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait; Operation ENDURING FREEDOM Aug 2010, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan and Operation INHERENT RESOLVE Oct 2015, Erbil, Iraq.
EDUCATION
2005 Airman Leadership School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2010 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2012 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2012 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course (SEJPME), Suffolk, Va., by correspondence
2013 Associate Degree, Elec-Power Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2013 Associate Degree, Logistics, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2015 Associate Degree, Emergency Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2016 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Master Resiliency Trainer Certification, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
2017 Army Air Assault Course, Fort Hood, Texas
2020 CrossFit Level 1 Certificate Course, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
2022 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (EJPME) II, Suffolk, Va., by correspondence
2022 Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) Phase 1, by correspondence
2023 ANG CMSgt Orientation Course, Andrews AFB, Md.
2023 CMSgt Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2024 Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
ASSIGNMENTS
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October 2002 – November 2002, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
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November 2002 – January 2003, Student, Technical Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas
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January 2003 – March 2003, Student, Technical Training School, Eglin AFB, Fla.
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March 2003 – May 2003, Student, Technical Training School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
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May 2003 – October 2004, Utilities Systems, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif. (March 2004–May 2004, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, Al Jaber AB, Kuwait & Shaikh Isa AB, Bahrain)
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October 2004 – May 2008, Utilities Systems, 219th RED HORSE Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. (November 2005-June 2006, 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, COB Speicher, Iraq & August 2007-April 2008, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait)
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May 2008 – February 2013, Materiel Management, 219th RED HORSE Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. (August 2010-April 2011, 809th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan)
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February 2013 – September 2018, Emergency Manager, 219th RED HORSE Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. (September 2015-May 2016, 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, Erbil, Iraq)
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September 2018 – December 2022, Materiel Management Superintendent, 219th RED HORSE Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
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January 2023 – February 2024, Senior Enlisted Leader, 219th RED HORSE Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
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March 2024 – Present, Command Chief, 120th Airlift Wing, Great Falls, Mont.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Navy Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 Distinguished Graduate, Utilities Systems Apprentice Course
2005 219th RED HORSE Squadron Airman of the Year
2007 219th RED HORSE Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2008 Distinguished Graduate, Materiel Management Apprentice Course
2010 219th RED HORSE Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2012 Montana Air National Guard Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2014 Distinguished Graduate, Emergency Management Apprentice Course
2016 219th RED HORSE Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2017 Distinguished Honor Graduate, Fort Hood Air Assault School
(Current as of Apr 2024)