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Air Force’s top NCO gets look at all things Edwards

by Kenji Thuloweit morale, and proper utilization and progress of base’s work ethic and the test mission’s goal of pening here at Edwards. I was also particularly
Edwards AFB, Calif. the enlisted force. supporting the warfighter now and for the future. impressed with the high level, strong level and
Wright was scheduled to visit Edwards late “The level of dedication and commitment of very influential level of innovation that’s occur-
Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. last year, but had to postpone his trip to visit all the Airmen who are here to some pretty in- ring here at Edwards … and I see it all over the
Wright received a whirlwind tour of the Center Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., to examine the credible missions in the test world has just been wing. I’m looking forward to some great things
of the Aerospace Testing Universe March 18-19. damage there following Hurricane Michael. amazing,” said Wright. “I’m actually looking coming out of the 412th Test Wing and Team
The highest ranking enlisted member in the After eventually landing at Edwards this past forward to going back and talking to General Edwards in terms of innovation and leading the
Air Force got a firsthand look at almost every week, Wright said he was impressed by the Goldfein about the incredible things that are hap- way for our United States Air Force.”
squadron and unit at Edwards Air Force Base,
Calif. Wright visited with everyone from secu-
rity forces defenders to testers at the F-35 Joint
Operation Test Team, 418th Flight Test Squad-
ron and 416th Flight Test Squadron.
The chief and his traveling staff met with base
leadership for a rundown of the 412th Test Wing
and Air Force Test Center mission. During his
two-day tour around base, he met with the Ed-
wards workforce and recognized outstanding
Airmen with challenge coins from the highest
level of the Air Force.
“I’m thoroughly impressed by all the things
they do here at Edwards, but honestly I’m more
impressed by the people,” Wright said. “I got
to meet some incredible Airmen who are doing
some incredible things and who are extremely
dedicated and confident.”
Wright is the 18th chief master sergeant ap-
pointed to the highest noncommissioned officer
position.
As CMSAF, Wright provides direction for
the enlisted force and represents their inter-
ests, as appropriate, to the American public,
and to those in all levels of government. He Air Force photograph by Christopher Okula
serves as the personal adviser to Gen. David Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright poses for a photo with Airman 1st Class Kyesha Thomas, 412th Security Forces Squadron (left),
Goldfein, U.S. Air Force chief of staff, and the and Airman 1st Class Parris Gonzalez, U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School, at the Joshua Tree Inn Dining Facility, March 18, 2019. The Air Force’s top
secretary of the Air Force, Heather A. Wilson, enlisted Airman received a two-day tour of Edwards Air Force Base.
on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness,

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