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David A. Flosi

David A. Flosi is the 20th chief master sergeant of the Air Force.[1]

From October 2021 to February 2024, Flosi was the command chief master sergeant of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.[2]


Flosi joined the Air Force in May 1996 as a nuclear weapons specialist. His career includes deployments for Operation Southern Watch, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, and Operation Freedom's Sentinel.[1]

Education[edit]

2000 Airman Leadership School, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany[2]


2001 Associate of Applied Science, Munitions Systems Tech, Community College of the Air Force


2003 Bachelor of Science, Professional Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus


2007 U.S. Air Force Europe Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany


2010 Master of Science, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Ohio


2011 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Alabama


2013 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force


2016 Personnel Recovery Planning, Joint Personnel Recovery Education and Training Center


2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, by distance learning


2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by distance learning


2018 Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colorado


2018 Keystone Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.


2020 USAF Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flager Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill


2021 National and International Security Leadership Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington D.C.

with oak leaf cluster[2]

Legion of Merit

Bronze Star

with five oak leaf clusters

Meritorious Service Medal

Air and Space Commendation Medal

with three oak leaf clusters

Air and Space Achievement Medal

2000 Award, Airman Leadership School[2]

John L. Levitow

2007 John L. Levitow Award, USAFE Noncommissioned Officer Academy

2010 Professional Management Fraternity Inductee

Sigma Iota Epsilon

2011 Distinguished Graduate, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy

2014 Air Force Global Strike Command’s Maintenance Effectiveness Award, 705th Munitions Squadron (Unit award)

2016 Secretary of Defense Outstanding Field Level Maintenance Award, 341st Maintenance Group (Unit award)