James A. Cody

James A. Cody (born 1965) became the 17th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force on 24 January 2013.

Biography
Chief Cody entered the Air Force in November 1984. He graduated from the air traffic control specialist course at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., in May 1985. His background includes various duties in air traffic control at the unit and major-command levels. Throughout his career, he has filled a myriad of roles including additional-duty First Sergeant and Directorate Superintendent. His assignments include bases in New Hampshire, California, Virginia and Florida. The chief also served overseas in Germany, South Korea, Turkey, and deployed in support of Operations Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom.

Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas.

Education

 * 1987 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory School, Kapaun AS, Germany
 * 1989 Air Force Communications Command Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, Keesler AFB, Miss.
 * 1993 Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course
 * 1995 USAFE Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun AS, Germany
 * 1997 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course
 * 1998 Associate's Degree airway science, Community College of the Air Force
 * 2001 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
 * 2005 Chief's Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
 * 2005 USAF Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, San Diego, Calif.
 * 2006 Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Gettysburg, Pa.
 * 2008 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Correspondence Course
 * 2008 AFSO 21 Executive Leadership Course, Disney Institute, Orlando, Fla.
 * 2009 Keystone, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
 * 2010 COMAFFOR Senior Staff Course, USAF Expeditionary Center, N.J.
 * 2010 USAF Enterprise Management Seminar, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia
 * 2012 Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, Trident University International, Cypress, Calif.

Assignments

 * 1) November 1984 - January 1985, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
 * 2) January 1985 - June 1985, Student, Technical Training School, Keesler AFB, Miss.
 * 3) June 1985 - June 1988, Air Traffic Controller, 1964th CG, Ramstein AB, Germany
 * 4) June 1988 - January 1991, ATC Watch Supervisor, 1916th CS, Pease AFB, N.H.
 * 5) January 1991 - May 1993, ATC Watch Supervisor, 30th OSS, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
 * 6) May 1993 - May 1994, ATC Watch Supervisor, 51st OSS, Osan AB, Korea
 * 7) June 1994 - June 1996, Superintendent, Airfield Operations Training, 39th OSS, Incirlik AB, Turkey
 * 8) June 1996 - March 2000, Superintendent, Airfield Operations, Readiness/Training, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
 * 9) March 2000 - May 2003, Chief Controller, Tower, 1st Sergeant, 6th OSS, MacDill AFB, Fla. (April 2002 - Jul 2002, Superintendent, Combat Airspace Management Cell, Joint Task Force-Southwest Asia, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
 * 10) June 2003 - July 2005, Superintendent, Directorate of Air and Space Operations and ATC Functional Manager, HQ ACC, Langley AFB, Va.
 * 11) July 2005 - August 2007, Command Chief, 15th Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, Travis AFB, Calif.
 * 12) Aug 2007 - July 2008, Command Chief, 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla.
 * 13) July 2008 - Sep 2010, Command Chief, 18th Air Force, Scott AFB, Ill.
 * 14) Sep 2010 - January 2013, Command Chief, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
 * 15) January 2013 - present, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Other achievements

 * 1994 PACAF Operation Readiness Inspection Outstanding Performer
 * 1994 39th Wing NCO of the Year
 * 1995 John L. Levitow Award, NCO Academy
 * 1995 USAFE ATC Training Achievement Award
 * 1995 STEP promotion to Master Sergeant
 * 1997 ACC Director of Air and Space Operations SNCO of the Year
 * 2001 Distinguished Graduate, SNCO Academy
 * 2001 AMC Air Traffic Control Enlisted Manager of the Year
 * 2001 Tampa Bay Military Citizen of the Year
 * 2001 Air Mobility Command SNCO of the Year