Chief Master Sergeant Dennis Dipiazzo serves as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the State of Oklahoma. He is responsible for advising the Adjutant General and Air Staff on all matters affecting readiness, training, utilization, professional development, health, morale and welfare for approximately 2,400 Airmen of the Oklahoma Air National Guard. As the Senior Enlisted Advisor for Air, he works to provide a cohesive enlisted force and to mentor, educate and grow Airmen at all levels. He leads by example daily to inspire and sustain a culture of team spirit, inclusion, professionalism, honor and integrity.
Chief Master Sergeant Dipiazzo entered the Air Force in 1983, during the Cold War and began his career as a telecommunications systems operator at Yokota AB Japan. In 1986 he was stationed at Barksdale AFB La. where he served in support of DESERT SHIELD & DESERT STORM. In 1992 he separated the USAF and entered the Air Force Reserve at HQ USTRANSCOM, Scott AFB Ill. He was called to duty by USTRANSCOM to support Operations DESERT STORM, DESERT SORTIE, PROVIDE HOPE I & II, and RESTORE HOPE. He joined the Oklahoma Air National Guard in 1995. His 40 years of service consist of 33 years in Air Force Communications as well as private sector Network Management, 2 years as the Chief of Operations for Civil Engineers, 1 year as the Support Group Superintendent and just over 3 years as the 138th Fighter Wing Command Chief. Serving with the 138FW Tulsa ANG, he deployed to the Persian Gulf, Turkey, Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait in support of Operations: NORTHERN & SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL and INHERENT RESOLVE. He currently serves as the Command Chief for the state of Oklahoma and as the Region5 Enlisted Field Advisory Council Chair, representing 14,000 Airmen across 7 states to the ANG Command Chief.
Prior to his current assignment, the Chief was assigned to the 138th Fighter Wing where he served as Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Wing Commander.
Eductation:
1987 Strategic Air Command NCO Preparatory Course, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
1990 Strategic Air Command NCO Leadership School, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
1993 Associates Degree in Management Information Systems, Community College of the Air Force
1994 AFRES NCO Development Course, Scott AFB, Illinois
1998 Air Force NCO Academy, by correspondence
2001 Air Force Senior NCO Academy, by correspondence
2010 Security+ Certification from CompTIA
2011 ANG Chief’s Executive Course, Andrews AFB, Maryland
2011 Cyber Operations X-Course Graduate
2015 Senior Enlisted Joint PME – SEJPME
2018 Civil Engineer Superintendents Course, AFIT – Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
2019 NGB Military Cooperative Agreements and Fiscal Law course, Kentucky
2020 ANG Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course
2021 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace certificate, Muma College of Business, University of South Florida
2022 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (EJPME) - II
Assignments:
1. December 1984 – October 1986, Telecommunications Specialist, Yokota AB, Japan
2. October 1986 – November 1988, Base Communications Center Database Manager, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
3. November 1988 – April 1990, COMSEC Accountant, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
4. April 1990 – March 1992, NCIOC Program Control and Network Management, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (August 1990 – March 1992, communication systems controller ISO Desert Shield/Storm)
5. March 1992 – July 1995, Network Analyst and Programmer, USTRANSCOM, Scott AFB, Illinois.
6. July 1995 – October 2005, Network Manager, Tulsa ANG, Oklahoma.(February 2000–March 2000, ONW Flight Operations Support, Incerlick AB Turkey; September 2002–November 2002, ONW Flight Operations Support, Incerlick AB Turkey; May 2005–July 2005, OEF Maintenance Operation Support, Al Udied AB Qatar)
7. October 2005 – April 2007, Superintendent Plans & Resources Branch, Tulsa ANGB, Oklahoma.
8. April 2007 – February 2009, Chief of Quality Assurance, Tulsa ANGB, Oklahoma.(September 2008–November 2008, OEF/OIF Flight Operations Support, Balad AB Iraq)
9. February 2009 – October 2010, Chief of Plans & Resources Branch, Tulsa ANGB, Oklahoma
10. October 2010 – 2017, Chief Cyber Communications, 138FW, Tulsa ANGB, Oklahoma (August 2011–September 2011, OND Advance Team, Al-Asad AB Iraq; June 2016–February 2017 OFS/OIR Cyber Chief Enlisted Manager, Ali Al Salem AB Kuwait)
11. February 2017 – June 2019, Chief of Operations, 138th Civil Engineer Sq., 138FW Tulsa ANGB, Oklahoma
12. June 2019 – September 2020, Superintendent Mission Support Group, 138FW Tulsa ANGB, Oklahoma
13. October 2020 – January 2024, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 138th Fighter Wing, Tulsa ANGB, Oklahoma
14. January 2024 – Present, Oklahoma State Command Chief Master Sergeant, Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma
Major Awards and Decorations:
Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with V device
Oklahoma Senior Enlisted Leadership Ribbon with Bronze Star
Other Achievements:
1988 SAC Professional Performer 46th Communications Group ORI
1990 NCOIC of the Program Controller shop earning the Air Force C4 Systems Center of the Year
1990 Honor Graduate, and Drill Competition Winner, NCO Leadership School
1994 Distinguished Graduate, AFRES NCO Development Course
2001 ACC Professional Performer 138th FW UCI
2004 ACC Professional Performer 138th FW ORI
2004 Senior NCO of the Year for the 138FW
2005 Senior NCO of the Year for the State of Oklahoma
2008 Hard Charger Award, 332nd AEW Balad AB Iraq
Professional Memberships and Affiliations:
Air Force Association
Noncommissioned Officers Association of America
National Guard Association of Oklahoma – Life member
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States – Life Member
4th Degree Knight of Columbus
Region5 Chairman, ANG Enlisted Field Advisory Council
Effective Date of Promotion:
Senior Airman June 8, 1987
Sergeant June 8, 1988
Staff Sergeant October 1, 1990
Technical Sergeant June 3, 1997
Master Sergeant June 29, 1999
Senior Master Sergeant February 1, 2008
Chief Master Sergeant October 1, 2010
(current as of January 2024)