CMSgt Bryan K. Eaton is the Enlisted Advisor to the Commanding General, Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), headquartered in Dallas, Texas. His primary responsibility is to act as the focal point for communications between the commander and enlisted forces of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. In addition, Chief Eaton travels to Army and Air Force installations worldwide to present updates on AAFES activities and to provide the commander with feedback on issues affecting AAFES' customers.
Chief Eaton grew up in Long Beach, California, and entered the Air Force in November 1978. His background includes various assignments as a Security Policeman protecting Air Force people and resources in California, Oklahoma, Utah and Wyoming. The chief also served overseas in Spain and during three tours in the Republic of Korea. He has deployed to Saudi Arabia and Egypt in support of national objectives. Chief Eaton came to AAFES after an assignment as the group superintendent, 90th Security Forces Group, Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.
EDUCATION
1982 Pacific Air Command NCO Orientation Course, Taegu AB, Republic of Korea
1985 Air Training Command NCO Leadership School, Reese AFB, Texas
1989 Tactical Air Command NCO Academy (West), Bergstrom AFB, Texas
1993 Drug Recognition Expert, LAPD Academy, Los Angeles, Calif.
1997 Associate in Science Degree, Police Science, Community College of the Air Force
1999 USAF Senior NCO Academy, Gunter AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
- November 1978 - January 1979: Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
- February - June 1978: Law Enforcement Specialist, Air Base Defense, Military Working Dog Handler and Drug Dog Handler Courses, Lackland AFB, Texas
- June 1979 - May 1981: Drug Dog Handler, George AFB, Calif.
- June 1981 - May 1982: Drug Dog Handler/Customs Inspector, Taegu AFB, ROK
- June 1982 - July 1983: Drug Dog Handler, George AFB, Calif.
- August 1983 - August 1984: Drug Dog Handler/Customs Inspector, Taegu AFB, ROK
- September 1984 - May 1990: Explosive Dog Handler and Kennel Master, Tinker AFB, OK
- June 1990 - April 1991: Security Police Shift Commander, Torrejon AB, Spain
- May 1991 - November 1993: Flight Chief and NCOIC, Pass & Registration, March AFB, CA
- December 1993 - December 1994: Kennel Master, Kunsan AB, ROK
- January 1995 - March 1996: First Sergeant, March AFB, Calif.
- April 1996 - May 2003: Operations Superintendent & Security Forces Manager; Hill AFB, Utah
- June 2003 – July 2005: Group Superintendent, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
- July 2005 – Present: Enlisted Advisor to the Commanding General, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Dallas, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one device
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1979 Honor Graduate, Law Enforcement Specialists Course
1985 Distinguished Graduate & Academic Award Winner, ATC NCO Leadership School
1989 Distinguished Graduate, TAC West NCO Academy
1989 NCO of the Year, Oklahoma Air Logistics Center, Tinker AFB, Okla.
1991 NCO of the Quarter, 22d Air Refueling Wing, March AFB, Calif.
1993 SNCO of the Quarter, 22d Air Refueling Wing, March AFB Calif.
1994 SNCO of the Quarter, 8th Fighter Wing, ROK
1994 SNCO of the Quarter, 7th Air Force (U.S. Forces Korea), ROK
1997 SNCO of the Quarter, 75th Air Base Wing, Hill AFB, Utah
1998 HQ AFMC Billy Jack Carter Award Winner
1998 SNCO of the Year, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB , Utah
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Staff Sergeant 1 Oct 83
Technical Sergeant 1 April 90
Master Sergeant 1 May 93
Senior Master Sergeant 1 Oct 98
Chief Master Sergeant 1 Sep 01
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