Chief Master Sergeant Shaun E. Campbell is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Fifth Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan. He is responsible to the commander for the operational utilization, readiness, assignment, morale and welfare of 15,000 combat ready personnel across three main operating bases, delivering combat airpower, command and control, personnel recovery, surveillance and rapid mobility. This is accomplished through F-15, F-16, KC-135, HH-60, E-3, C-130J and DV lift mission design system platforms. CMSgt Campbell also provides senior enlisted leadership and oversight as Fifth Air Force conducts joint and bilateral planning and interoperability engagements to defend Japan and rapidly respond to regional contingencies, advancing the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance. Additionally, Fifth Air Force executes administrative authority over all U.S. Air Force forces in Japan.
Chief Campbell grew up in Atlantic City NJ, entered the Air Force in November 2000 as a Munitions Systems specialist before retraining to become a Chinese Language Analyst. Chief Campbell has been stationed at locations in the United Kingdom, Florida, California, Hawaii, Maryland, Nebraska, and the Pentagon. He also deployed in
support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
In his previous role, Chief Campbell served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Virginia.
EDUCATION
2005 Airman Leadership School, Eglin AFB, Fla.
2008 Associate degree, Chinese-Mandarin, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, Calif.
2009 Professional Certificate in Chinese, University of Hawaii at Manoa
2009 Associate degree, Communications Applications Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2009 Associate degree, Munitions Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2012 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, JBPH-H, Hawaii
2012 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
2012 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence
2014 Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Chinese-Mandarin, Magna cum Laude, Excelsior College, N.Y.
2014 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB Gunter Annex, Ala.
2016 Senior Enlisted Intelligence Master Skills Course, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
2018 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB Gunter Annex, Ala.
2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence
2019 Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, JB Andrews, Maryland
2020 Project Management Professional Certification, Project Management Institute
2020 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, The Judge Advocate General’s School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2021 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2021 Eurasia Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington D.C.
2021 Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2021 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington D.C.
2021 Summit Course, Joint Special Operations University (JSOU), MacDill AFB, Fla.
2023 Master of Arts in International Relations, University of Oklahoma, Norman
2024 Senior Leader Security Seminar, Special Investigations Academy, Montross, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 2001 – February 2003, Munitions Storage Crew Member, 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, U.K.
2. February 2003 – April 2007, Missile Maintenance Crew Chief, 46th Munitions Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
3. May 2007 – August 2008, student, Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, Calif.
4. August 2008 – December 2008, student, Cryptologic Language Analysis, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
5. January 2009 – January 2013, Cryptologic Language Analyst, 324th Intelligence Squadron, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
6. January 2013 – January 2014, First Sergeant (Acting), 324th Intelligence Squadron, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
7. January 2014 – January 2015, J1 Superintendent, 324th Intelligence Squadron, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
8. January 2015 – January 2016, Analysis & Reporting Superintendent, 34th Intelligence Squadron, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
9. January 2016 – March 2017, Enlisted Functional Manager, 70th Intelligence, Surveillance, & Reconnaissance Wing, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
10. April 2017 – December 2017, Squadron Superintendent, 41st Intelligence Squadron, Fort George G. Meade, Md.
11. December 2017 – January 2020, Squadron Superintendent, 324th Intelligence Squadron, JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
12. January 2020 – December 2020, Group Superintendent, 55th Operations Group, Offutt AFB, Nebraska
13. December 2020 – May 2022, Command Chief, 352d Special Operations Wing, RAF Mildenhall, U.K.
14. May 2022 – May 2023, Superintendent, SecAF/CSAF Executive Action Group, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
15. May 2023 – June 2024, Command Chief, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
16. June 2024 – Present, Command Chief, Fifth Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2005 Distinguished Graduate & Academic Achievement Awards, Airman Leadership School
2008 John L. Stillwell Academic Achievement Award, Defense Language Institute
2010 Director of National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation
2012 John L. Levitow Award, NCO Academy, Eglin AFB Florida
2012 SNCO of the Year, 692d ISR Group
2013 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award nominee, 480th ISR Wing
2014 John L. Levitow Award, SNCO Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB
2014 SNCO of the Year, 692d ISR Group
2015 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award nominee, 707th ISR Group
2015 Military Performer of the Year, NSA-Washington
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic – 1 November 2000
Airman First Class – 15 December 2000
Senior Airman – 15 October 2002
Staff Sergeant – 1 November 2005
Technical Sergeant – 1 July 2009
Master Sergeant – 1 July 2012
Senior Master Sergeant – 1 March 2015
Chief Master Sergeant – 1 December 2017
(Current as of June 2024)