CMSgt Ismael R. Rosa Jr. is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 12th Flying Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The 12 FTW is the “Source of America’s Airpower” delivering unrivaled airpower leaders for the future of the U.S. Air Force. The wing consists of three flying groups and a maintenance group spanning more than 1,400 miles from JBSA-Randolph, Texas, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida and the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado. The wing is responsible for four single-source aviation pipelines and operates 284 aircraft executing 545 sorties daily, training over 3,700 students annually.
Chief Rosa executes the commander’s intent and advises the senior staff on all matters affecting the training, education, readiness, utilization, health, welfare and morale of 1,851 permanently assigned officer, enlisted and civilian personnel. As a lead mission partner for the Department of Defense’s largest joint base, Chief Rosa represents the wing on civic and installation committees and councils in unifying quality of life efforts for over 80,000 personnel and their families assigned to Joint Base San Antonio.
Chief Rosa hails from the Bronx, New York, and entered the Air Force in June 2000 as a Maintenance Control and Analysis Apprentice. His background includes various leadership duties within Vehicle Management and Logistics Readiness while stationed in North Dakota, South Korea, Italy, California, Germany, Arkansas, and Japan. Chief Rosa has deployed in support of FREEDOM’S SENTINAL, RESOLUTE SUPPORT, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM. Prior to his current position, CMSgt Rosa was the Senior Enlisted Leader, 48th Mission Support Group, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom.
EDUCATION
2005 Airman Leadership School, Aviano AB, Italy
2009 Associate in Maintenance Production Management, Community College of the Air Force
2011 Associate in Instructor of Technology and Military Science, Community College of the Air Force
2011 Senior Enlisted Joint PME I Course, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
2012 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
2014 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2014 Contingency War Planners Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2015 Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management, Ashford University, San Diego, California
2016 NATO Senior Noncommissioned Leadership School, Oberammergau, Germany
2017 USCG Chief Petty Officer Academy, Training Center Petaluma, California
2018 Senior Enlisted Joint PME II Course, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
2021 Leader Development Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2021 Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2023 Group Command Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
2023 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell, AFB, AL
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 2000 – June 2003, Maintenance Control and Analysis Journeyman, 5th Transportation Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota
2. July 2003 – July 2004, Maintenance Control and Analysis Journeyman, 554th RED HORSE Squadron, Osan Air Base, South
Korea
3. July 2004 – July 2009, Vehicle Management and Analysis Journeyman, 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
(January 2006 – May 2006, Vehicle Management and Analysis Journeyman, 322nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron,
Balad AB, Iraq. November 2007 – May 2008, Vehicle Fleet Manager, 70th Medium Truck Detachment, Camp Arif Jan, Kuwait)
4. August 2009 – August 2013, Vehicle Management and Analysis Instructor Supervisor, 344th Training Squadron, Detachment
One, Naval Base Ventura County, California
5. August 2013 – August 2017, Command, 2T3 AFFOR Planner, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe- Air Forces
Africa, Ramstein AB, Germany
6. August 2017 – July 2020, Flight Chief, Vehicle Management, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
(April 2019 – October 2019, Logistics Superintendent, 405th Expeditionary Support Squadron, Bagram AB, Afghanistan)
7. July 2020 – June 2021, Flight Chief, Vehicle Management, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
8. June 2021 – June 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
9. June 2023 – June 2025, Senior Enlisted Leader, 48th Mission Support Group, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom
10. June 2025 – Present, Command Chief, 12th Flying Training Wing, JBSA-Randolph, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air & Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal
Air & Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
NATO Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2002 Senior Airman Below the Zone
2012 Outstanding Instructor of the Year, 344 TRS, Lackland AFB
2012 Master Instructor, Air Education and Training Command
2013 Lance P. Sijan Award, 344 TRS, Det 1, Naval Base Ventura County, California
2013 NCO of the Year, USAFE-AFAFRICA/A4R, Ramstein AB, Germany
2014 Fleet Masters National Fleet Management Award, Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP)
2015 USAFE-AFAFRICA Vehicle Management Staff Enlisted Manager of the Year, Ramstein AB, Germany
2017 Spirit of the Chief Award, USCG Chief Petty Officer Academy, Training Center Petaluma, California
2018 Lance P. Sijan Award, 19 LRS, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
2018 General Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award, 19 AW, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
2019 SNCO of the Year, 19 AW, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic June 22, 2000
Airman December 22, 2000
Airman First Class October 22, 2001
Senior Airman December 22, 2002
Staff Sergeant November 1, 2005
Technical Sergeant April 1, 2011
Master Sergeant June 1, 2014
Senior Master Sergeant January 1, 2018
Chief Master Sergeant November 1,