Chief Master Sergeant Michael G. Becker is the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. He is the primary advisor to the commander on matters concerning the readiness, training, morale, health, welfare, effective utilization, and discipline for nearly 4,000 military members who support the nation’s nuclear surety objectives by operating, maintaining, and securing 150 Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch facilities. The wing operates and maintains 15 missile alert facilities located in a 13,800 square-mile complex.
Chief Becker was raised in a military family and lived in locations around the world until his enlistment in February 1999. He has held various leadership positions throughout his career at the flight, joint company, squadron, joint battalion, and MAJCOM levels. Chief Becker has deployed in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, and NEW DAWN in both direct combat and combat support roles. Prior to assuming his current position, Chief Becker served as the Chief Enlisted Manager for the Directorate of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection and Chief, USAFEAFAFRICA EOD, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
EDUCATION
1999 – Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Eglin AFB, Florida
2003 – Airman Leadership School, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
2008 – Paul W. Airey NCO Academy, Tyndall AFB, Florida
2009 – Associate of Applied Science, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Community College of the Air Force
2010 – Senior Enlisted Joint PME (correspondence), National Defense University
2012 – SOF Senior Enlisted Course, Joint Special Operations University, Fort Bragg, North Carolina
2013 – Bachelor of Arts (Summa Cum Laude), Disaster and Emergency Management, American Military University
2013 – USAF Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Alabama
2014 – Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2016 – Master of Arts (w/ Highest Honors), Management (Organizational Leadership), American Military University
2018 – Chief's Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Alabama
2018 – Joint and Combined Warfighting School (JPME-II, In-Res), Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
2020 – Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, AF Judge Advocate General’s School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 1999 – April 1999, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. April 1999 – December 1999, student, Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Eglin AFB, Florida
3. December 1999 – July 2006, EOD Technician, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
(Deployed March 2002 – June 2002, EOD Team Member, Sheikh Isa AB, Bahrain)
(Deployed February 2005 – September 2005, EOD Team Leader, Kirkuk AB, Iraq)
4. July 2006 – October 2010, EOD Technician, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida
(Deployed December 2008 – May 2009, EOD Team Leader, RC-East, Wardak Province, Afghanistan)
(Deployed February 2010 – August 2010, Joint EOD Battalion J3 SNCOIC, RC-South/Southwest,
Kandahar, Afghanistan)
5. October 2010 – July 2013, EOD Program Manager, HQ AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, Florida
(Deployed July 2012 – January 2013, EOD Flight Chief, Thumrait AB, Oman)
6. July 2013 – July 2015, Squadron Supt & EOD Flight Chief, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey
7. July 2015 – August 2017, EOD Flight Chief, 509th Civil Engineer Squadron, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
8. August 2017 – April 2018, EOD Flight Chief, 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
9. April 2018 – June 2021, Chief Enlisted Manager, Directorate of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection &
Chief, USAFE-AFAFRICA EOD, HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA/A4CX, Ramstein AB, Germany
10. June 2021– Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Montana
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 – John L. Levitow and Leadership Awards Winner, Whiteman AFB Airman Leadership School
2005 – 509th Bomb Wing Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award Nominee, Junior Enlisted Category
2005 – 509th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO of the Year
2008 – Distinguished Graduate, Paul W. Airey NCO Academy, Tyndall AFB, Florida
2008 – 96th Civil Engineer Group Maj Gen Eugene M. Lupia Award, Military Technician of the Year
2009 – 96th Civil Engineer Group, 96th Air Base Wing, and Eglin Air Armament Center NCO of the Year
2010 – Air Force Materiel Command NCO of the Year and 12 OAY Nominee
2011 – HQ AFSOC, Maj Gen William D. Gilbert Award, Civil Engineer Enlisted Staff Officer of the Year
2012 – National Defense Industries Association Outstanding SNCO of the Year for Military Robotics
2013 – Distinguished Graduate, USAF SNCO Academy, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2015 – 39th Air Base Wing Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award Nominee, Senior Enlisted Category
2016 – Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs Grateful Nation Award Winner