Chief Master Sgt. John M. Gasiorek is the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the Connecticut Air National Guard. Chief Gasiorek serves as the principle advisor to the Adjutant General, Assistant Adjutant General of Air, staff and other key leaders on matters of health, welfare, morale, professional development, good order and discipline and the effective employment of the state’s approximately 900 enlisted Airmen.
Chief Master Sgt. Gasiorek began his military career in 1986 by enlisting in the United States Air Force, completing Basic Military Training and the United States Air Force Law Enforcement Specialist Course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. His initial duty assignment was the 44th Security Police Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, where he served as a law enforcement patrolman and was assigned to the elite guard section. In 1988, he was reassigned to the 2852nd Security Police Squadron, Taegu Air Base, South Korea, where he served as a patrolman supervisor and desk sergeant. One year later, he reported to the 509th Security Police Squadron, Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire, where he continued to serve as a desk sergeant and patrol supervisor. In 1991, he was reassigned to the 652nd Security Police Squadron, McClellan Air Force Base, California, where he was assigned to the Security Police Office of Investigations. In April 1998, Chief Gasiorek joined the Connecticut Air National Guard and was assigned to the 103rd Security Forces Squadron where he fulfilled duties as Information Security Program Manager and Security Forces Flight Sergeant. In 2010, he became a First Sergeant assigned to the 103rd Maintenance Group. While there, he deployed to Kandahar Air Base in Support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. In 2012, Chief Gasiorek was selected as the 103rd Airlift Wing First Sergeant. In December 2015, he was promoted to chief master sergeant and, in 2016, was selected to serve as the 103rd Airlift Wing Command Chief. In June 2017, Chief Gasiorek was selected to serve as the CT State Command Chief Master Sergeant. Chief Gasiorek has worked for the National Insurance Crime Bureau since 2005 and was promoted to the position of Supervisory Special Agent in 2009, working with federal, state and local law enforcement managing and supervising insurance fraud investigations throughout all of New England.
EDUCATION
1986 USAF Law Enforcement Specialist Course, Lackland AFB, TX
1989 USAF NCO Preparatory Course, Pease AFB, N.H.
1991 USAF Enlisted Supervisors Course, McClellan AFB, CA
1991 US Army Military Police Investigators Course, Fort McClellan, AL
1991 USAF NCO Leadership School, Mather AFB, CA
1998 USAF Air Combat Command, Combat Rifle Course, Indian Springs, NV
1998 USAF Silver Flag Alpha Course, Indian Spring, NV
2005 USAF NCO Academy, correspondence course
2006 USAF Senior NCO Academy, correspondence course
2009 USAF Security Forces AFRC Patriot Defender, Fort Wolters, TX
2010 USAF First Sergeants Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL
2012 Senior Enlisted Joint PME Course, via correspondence
2014 Associate in Applied Science, Criminal Justice, Maxwell AFB, AL
2016 Chief Master Sergeant’s Executive Course, Joint Base Andrews, MD
2016 Command Chief Orientation Course, Joint Base Lackland, TX
2017 Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
ASSIGNMENTS
- April 1986 – December 1987, Security Police, 44th Security Police Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
- January 1988 – January 1989, Security Police, 2852nd Security Police Squadron, Taegu AB, South Korea
- January 1989 - April 1991, 509th Security Police Squadron, Pease AFB, NH
- March 1991 - November 1993, 652nd Security Police Squadron, McClellan AFB, CA
- July 2002 – September 2010, 103rd Security Forces Squadron, Bradley ANG Base, East Granby, CT
- October 2010 - June 2012, First Sergeant, 103rd Maintenance Group, Bradley ANG Base, East Granby, CT
- August 2012 – November 2015, First Sergeant, 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley ANG Base, East Granby CT
- December 2015 – February 2016, Superintendent, 103rd Mission Support Group, Bradley ANG Base, East Granby, CT
- March 2016 – Command Chief, 103rd Airlift Wing, Bradley ANG Base, East Granby, CT
- June 2017 – Present, State Command Chief, Connecticut Air National Guard, JFHQ, CT
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with device
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
The Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
National Guard Association of Connecticut
Air Force Sergeants Association
Lifetime Member Command Chief Master Sergeant Alumni Association
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant, December 2015