Chief Master Sergeant David A. Kolcun serves as the Command Chief, 633d Air Base Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. He is the primary advisor to the Commander for all matters pertaining to training, operations, maintenance, and force development for more than 18,000 Air Force and Army personnel. The 633d Air Base Wing provides installation support to more than 100,000 military, civilians, retirees, and family members. The wing’s two Mission Support Groups and Medical Group ensure base support for a multitude of units to include Air Combat Command, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, four operational wings, eight Army brigades, and 47 major associate units
Chief Kolcun was raised in Tampa, Florida and entered the Air Force in April 1995 as a Health Services Management Apprentice. Throughout his career, he’s held various leadership positions at the squadron, wing, and headquarters levels, as well as serving as a First Sergeant for Aircraft Maintenance, Mission Support, and Security Forces units in both stateside and deployed locations. Chief Kolcun also served as a Legislative Fellow in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senior Enlisted Advisor at the Department of the Air Force level where he helped guide policy decisions ranging from professional development to strategic basing and force structure. In addition to being deployed to Central America and the Middle East in support of overseas contingency operations, he’s completed tours of duty in Texas, South Korea, Florida, Washington D.C., and Arkansas.
Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Command Chief for the 305th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
1995 Health Services Management Technical Training Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
2000 Airman Leadership School, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
2008 Readiness Planners Certification Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2009 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
2010 Associate of Applied Science, Health Care Management, Community College of the Air Force
2012 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
2012 Cyber Security Certification Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2012 CompTIA Security+ Certification, Certificate No. COMP001020368607
2012 USAF First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2013 Associate of Applied Science, Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2014 Professional Managers Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2014 Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, Columbia College, Columbia, Mo.
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint PME Courses, Part I & II, National Defense University
2018 Air Force Legislative Fellowship, Air University, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2018 Graduate Certificate, Legislative Studies, Government Affairs Institute, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
2019 Chief Leadership Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2021 Master of Business Administration, Project Management, Saint Leo University, Saint Leo, Fla.
2022 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N.C.
2022 National and International Security Leadership Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 1995–May 1995, Student, Basic Military Training, 320th Training Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. June 1995–August 1995, Student, Health Services Management Technical Training School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. August 1995–March 1999, Health Services Management Journeyman, 59th Medical Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas
4. March 1999–March 2000, Medical Records Element Leader, 8th Medical Group, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea
5. March 2000–February 2002, NCOIC, Supplemental Care Office, 325th Medical Group, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
6. March 2002–March 2006, NCOIC, Executive Services, Office of the Air Force Surgeon General, Washington D.C.
7. March 2006–October 2009, NCOIC, Medical Readiness, 45th Medical Group, Patrick AFB, Fla.
(May 2007–September 2007, NCOIC, Patient Administration, Joint Task Force-Bravo, Soto Cano AB, Honduras)
8. November 2009–November 2011, Resource Management Flight Chief, 45th Medical Group, Patrick AFB, Fla.
9. November 2011–September 2012, Computer Systems Flight Chief, 45th Medical Group, Patrick AFB, Fla.
10. September 2012–October 2013, First Sergeant, 7th Maintenance Group, Dyess AFB, Texas
11. November 2013–July 2015, First Sergeant, 7th Security Forces Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas
(July 2014–January 2015, First Sergeant, 405th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron [AFCENT])
12. July 2015–July 2017, TRICARE Ops Flight Chief & 4A0X1 Functional Manager, 6th Medical Group, MacDill AFB, Fla.
13. July 2017–December 2018, Air Force Legislative Fellow, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.
14. January 2019 – July 2020, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
15. July 2020 – July 2021, Group Senior Enlisted Leader, 19th Medical Group, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
16. August 2021 – July 2023, Command Chief, 305th Air Mobility Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey
17. July 2023 – Present, Command Chief, 633d Air Base Wing, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1995 AETC Commander’s Academic Achievement Award, Technical Training Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
1999 Health Services Management Airman of the Year, 8th Medical Group, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea
2006 Health Services Management Noncommissioned of the Year, 45th Medical Group, Patrick AFB, Fla.
2008 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 45th Medical Support Squadron, Patrick AFB, Fla.
2009 Distinguished Graduate, USAF Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2010 Health Services Management Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Air Force Medical Service
2012 Distinguished Graduate, USAF First Sergeant Academy
2014 Pitsenbarger Award for Academic Excellence, Air Force Association
2014 First Sergeant of the Year, 7th Bomb Wing and Team Dyess, Dyess AFB, Texas
2015 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 6th Medical Group, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2016 Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Military Affairs Council
PUBLICATIONS
“Our Airman’s Creed”, Air Force News Today, August 2013
“Standards by Example”, Air Force News Today, September 2013
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant Oct. 1, 2018
(Current as of July 2023)