CMSgt Albert M. Salinas serves as the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 149th Fighter Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Chief Salinas provides enlisted leadership across the wing to include three geographically separated units located across Texas. The 149 FW has more than 1,000 personnel and 24 primary aircraft authorizations assigned. The 149 FW is responsible for providing fully trained F-16 pilots, battlefield airmen, and cyberspace professionals to warfighting commands.
CMSgt Salinas entered the Air Force in December of 1990 completing airlift aircraft maintenance technical training at Sheppard AFB, specializing on the C-130 airframe. In January 2001, Chief Salinas transitioned to the Air National Guard and joined the 149th Fighter Wing. He has since undertaken diverse assignments, culminating in a transition to the cyberspace career field. Chief Salinas has deployed in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, RESTORE HOPE, JOINT ENDEAVOR, and JOINT FORGE and participated in humanitarian relief efforts for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Prior to his current position, Chief Salinas served as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 149th Operations Group. Chief Salinas and his wife, Melinda, have been married for 33 years, and have three children.
EDUCATION:
1990 USAF Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
1991 USAF Airlift Aircraft Maintenance Specialist Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
1993 USAF C-130B/E/H Aircraft Maintenance Systems Technician Course, Little Rock AFB, AR 1997 USAF Airman Leadership School, Dyess AFB, TX
2007 USAF Communication Computer Systems Operator Craftsman Course, Keesler AFB, MS 2008 USAF Non Commissioned Officer Academy Course, McGhee-Tyson ANGB, TN
2008 CompTIA Security+ Certified Professional, Lackland AFB, TX
2009 Associate’s Degree in Applied Science, Information Systems Technology, CCAF
2011 USAF Cyber Operations Transition X-Course, Lackland AFB, TX
2011 USAF Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Course, Correspondence
2012 USAF Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Course, Gunter AFB, AL
2013 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
2015 GIAC Certified Incident Handler Course (GCIH) 2017 ANG Chief Master Sergeant’s Executive Course, Joint Base Andrews, MD
2020 Emergency Management Institute, FEMA Introduction to Incident Command System, IS-00100.c
2020 Emergency Management Institute, FEMA Incident Command System for Initial Response, IS-00200.c
2020 Emergency Management Institute, FEMA Intro to National Incident Management System, IS-00700.b
2020 Emergency Management Institute, FEMA National Response Framework, Introduction, IS-00800.d
2021 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I 2021 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II 2022 ANG Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course 2023 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Information Systems, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Tx.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. Dec 1990 – Jan 1991, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. Jan 1991 – Mar 1991, USAF Airlift Aircraft Maintenance Specialist Course, Sheppard AFB, TX, 3. Apr 1991 – Dec 2000, C-130H ACFT Maintenance Technician, 40th Airlift Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX
4. Jan 2001 – Mar 2002, F-16 Maintenance Scheduler, 149th Maintenance Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX
5. Apr 2002 – Sep 2009, NCOIC, Network Operations, 149th Communications Flight, Lackland AFB, TX
6. Sep 2009 – Jul 2018, Senior Enlisted Leader, 273d Cyber Operations Squadron, JBSA-Lackland, TX
7. Jul 2018 – Mar 2022, Senior Enlisted Leader, 149th Operations Group, JBSA-Lackland, TX
8. Mar 2022 – Present, Command Chief, 149th Fighter Wing, JBSA-Lackland, TX MAJOR
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
STATE AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Texas Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal
Texas Outstanding Service Medal one oak leaf cluster
Texas Medal of Merit with two acorns
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Airman Basic December 4, 1990
Airman June 4, 1991
Airman First Class April 4, 1992
Senior Airman June 4,1993
Staff Sergeant October 8, 1999
Technical Sergeant March 30, 2007
Master Sergeant September 23, 2009
Senior Master Sergeant March 29, 2012
Chief Master Sergeant June 8, 2016
(Current as of November 2023)