Chief Master Sgt. Denise M. Jelinski-Hall Biography

Chief Master Sergeant Denise M. Jelinski-Hall is the Command Chief Master Sergeant and Senior Enlisted Leader for the National Guard of the United States. In this position her responsibilities include advising the Chief, National Guard Bureau on all enlisted matters affecting training, effective utilization, health of the force and enlisted professional development.

Chief Jelinski-Hall was born in Little Falls, Minnesota. She enlisted in the Air Force and reported to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas for Air Force Basic Military Training on November 14, 1984. She completed Air Traffic Control Training at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska in July 1986. In April 1987, she Palace Chased into the California Air National Guard and served as a Ground Radio Operator. She and her family moved to Hawaii in 1990 where she joined the 297th Air Traffic Control Flight, Barbers Point, Hawaii. In 2002, she transferred to the HQ 201st Combat Communications Group, Hickam AFB, Hawaii where she served as a Combat Airspace Manager. In 2004, she was selected to serve as the Command Chief for the 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard. In 2006, she was selected as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Hawaii Air National Guard. Before assuming her current position, Chief Jelinski-Hall served as the State Senior Enlisted Leader for the Hawaii National Guard.

EDUCATION

  • 1985  Air Traffic Control Operator Course, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
  • 1988  Ground Radio Operator Correspondence Course, San Diego, California
  • 1996  Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course
  • 1998  Military Airspace Manager Course, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
  • 1998  Academic Instructor Course, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
  • 1999  Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course
  • 2002  Joint Aerospace Command and Control Course, Hurlburt Air Force Base, Florida
  • 2003  United States Air Force Investigating Officers Course, Hawaii
  • 2004  Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Maryland
  • 2004  Air National Guard Command Chief Master Sergeant Course, Texas
  • 2005  United States Air Force Inspectors Course, Hawaii
  • 2006  Chief Leadership Course, Alabama
  • 2007  Associate of Airway Science Degree, Community College of the Air Force
  • 2008  Enrolled in TUI University pursuing a Bachelors in Business Management
  • 2008  Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC
  • 2008  National Guard Bureau Diversity Champions Course, Kapolei, HI
  • 2010  Command Senior Enlisted Leadership Course, Keystone, Washington, D.C.

ASSIGNMENTS

  1. November 1984 – December 1984, Basic Military Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
  2. December 1984 – May 1985, Air Traffic Control Operator Course/Associate Instructor Duty, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi
  3. May 1985 – March 1987, Air Traffic Control Journeymen, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska
  4. April 1987 – September 1988, Ground Radio Operator Journeymen, 261st Combat Communications Squadron, California Air National Guard, Van Nuys, California
  5. September 1988 – October 1990, Ground Radio Operator Journeymen, 147th Combat Communications Squadron, San Diego, California
  6. October 1990 – July 2002, Air Traffic Control Superintendent/Tower Chief Controller, 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron, Kalaeloa Airport, Hawaii Air National Guard, Kalaeloa, Hawaii
  7. July 2002 – February 2004, Headquarters 201st Combat Communications Group, Air Traffic Control Specialist and Combat Airspace Manager, Hawaii Air National Guard, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
  8. Feb 2004 – Dec 2006, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 154th Wing, Hawaii Air National Guard, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
  9. Dec 2006 – February 2010, Command Chief Master Sergeant / Senior Enlisted Leader, Hawaii National Guard, Honolulu, Hawaii
  10. Feb 2010 – 2013, Command Chief Master Sergeant / Senior Enlisted Leader, National Guard Bureau, Arlington, VA

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

  • Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf cluster
  • Air Force Commendation Medal
  • Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
  • Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
  • Air Force Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
  • Air Force Recognition Ribbon
  • National Defense Service Medal with one star
  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Humanitarian Service Medal
  • Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
  • Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
  • Air Force Longevity Service Award with five oak leaf clusters
  • Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
  • Air Force Training Ribbon

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Air Traffic Controller of the Year, Hawaii Air National Guard (1992)
  • Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 297th Air Traffic Control Squadron (1997)
  • Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Hawaii Air National Guard (2001)
  • Department of Defense Trailblazer Award, National Guard Bureau (2008)

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Senior Airman05 Jul  1987
Staff Sergeant 08 Sep 1990
Technical Sergeant16 Apr 1992
Master Sergeant16 Nov 1995
Senior Master Sergeant13 Nov 2000
Chief Master Sergeant 11 Feb 2004

(Current as of February 2010)