Chief Master Sergeant Cory S. Roach is the 14th Utah State Command Chief Master Sergeant and is assigned to Headquarters, Utah Air National Guard, Roland R. Wright Air Base, Salt Lake City, Utah. He serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant Adjutant General for Air, Utah Air National Guard on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of the Utah Air National Guard’s 1,250 enlisted members. He represents the highest level of enlisted leadership for the Utah Air National Guard and represents the enlisted force and their interests at the state and national level.
Chief Roach enlisted in the Utah Air National Guard in August of 2006. He completed Command and Control Battle Management Operations training in March of 2007 and has held several qualifications in the Command and Reporting Center. As a Weapons Director, Chief Roach has participated in many real world and training missions, including Red Flag, Virtual Flag, Northern Strike and several multi-national large force employment exercises.
Chief Roach has deployed several times to the Middle East, supporting Operations INHERENT RESOLVE, SPARTAN SHIELD, IRAQI FREEDOM, and ENDURING FREEDOM. He also mobilized to Washington D.C. supporting Operation NOBEL EAGEL, where he played a key role in executing air defense for the National Capital Region. Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Operations Superintendent at KINGPIN, the world’s largest Command and Reporting Center, where he led a multi-skilled, coalition force in providing critical support to CENTCOM. Prior to his current position, the Chief was the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 151st Operations Group, Roland R. Wright ANG Base, Utah.
Continuing his service beyond his military duties, Chief Roach works as a Project Manager supporting the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile program. In this civilian capacity, he plays a critical role in the acquisition and construction of vital infrastructure across three missile wings.
EDUCATION
2009 Airman Leadership School, Maxwell AFB, AL, by correspondence
2012 Bachelor of Science, Political Science, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
2016 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL, by correspondence
2017 Master of Business Administration, Weber State University, Ogden, UT
2020 USAF Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
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November 2006 – January 2007, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
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January 2007 – March 2007, Student, Command and Control Battle Management Operations Course, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
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March 2007 – May 2011, Surveillance Technician, 109th Air Control Squadron, Salt Lake City, Utah
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May 2011 – September 2011, Student, 607th Air Control Squadron
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September 2011 – September 2020, Weapons Director, 109th Air Control Squadron, Salt Lake City, Utah
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September 2020 – October 2024, Operations Superintendent, 109th Air Control Squadron, Salt Lake City, Utah
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March 2023 – October 2023, Operations Superintendent, 727th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, Shaw AFB, South Carolina
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October 2024 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, 151st Operations Group, Salt Lake City, Utah
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2”M” devices
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Lifetime member, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Utah
Active Member, Project Management Institute
Active Member, American Standard of Quality
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class August 22, 2006
Senior Airman November 15, 2007
Staff Sergeant February 15, 2011
Technical Sergeant May 01, 2013
Master Sergeant April 20, 2017
Senior Master Sergeant March 15, 2021
Chief Master Sergeant March 15, 2023