Chief Master Sergeant Robert J. Devall is the Senior Enlisted Leader to the Commandant of Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is the principle enlisted advisor to the Commandant on training, education, standards and personnel matters for a 4,400-personnel Cadet Wing and 236 total force permanent party members. Additionally, as the career field manager for the Academy Military Training NCO (8B200) Developmental Special Duty, he is responsible for the recruiting, hiring, training, development, utilization and readiness of 107 personnel across the career field. He also provides mentorship to cadets, four group commanders, 40 squadron commanders, and respective senior enlisted leaders and staff in their mission to build and inspire the next generation of warfighters prepared to lead with character for our U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force.

Chief Devall enlisted in the Air Force in November 1996. He graduated from the Louis F. Garland Fire Academy at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, in May 1997, was reclassified into the Communications – Computer Systems Planning and Implementation career field in July 2003, and has served as an Air Force Academy Military Training Noncommissioned Officer. Chief Devall has also deployed in support of Operations RESTORE DEMOCRACY, ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM’S SENTINAL, and RESOLUTE SUPPORT. Prior to his current position, he served as Command Chief, Space Base Delta 2, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.

Middle East and South Asia Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Alexandria, VA (2021)

Master of Science in Leadership, Trident University International, Cypress, CA (2021)

Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, CO (2020)

Continuous Process Improvement for Executives, Institute for Defense & Business, San Antonio, TX ((2020)

Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, Andrews AFB, VA (2019)

Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II by correspondence, National Defense University (2017)

Air Force Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, AL (2017)

Project Management Professional Certification, Project Management Institute (2016)

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Trident University International, Cypress, CA (2015)

Associate of Applied Science in Education and Training Management, Community College of the Air Force (2013)

Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force (2013)

Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, AL (2012)

Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course by correspondence, National Defense University (2011)

Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Course (2010)

Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany (2005)

Associate of Applied Science in Information System Technology, Community College of the Air Force (2005)

Airman Leadership School, Scott AFB, IL (2001)

Senior Enlisted Leader to the Commandant of Cadets and 8B200 Career Field Manager, U.S. Air Force Academy, CO (2022 – Present)

Command Chief, 460th Space Wing, then Buckley Garrison, then Space Base Delta 2, Buckley Air Force Base, CO (2020 – 2022)

Senior Enlisted Leader, Aerospace Data Facility Colorado and Space Operations Wing, National Reconnaissance Office, Buckley AFB, CO (2018 – 2020)

Squadron Superintendent, 375th Communications Squadron, Scott AFB, IL (2017 – 2018)

Superintendent, Infrastructure, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Directorate of Communications, Scott AFB, IL (Oct 15 – Oct 16; Squadron Superintendent, 609th Expeditionary Air Communications Squadron, Al Udeid AB, Qatar) (2014 – 2016)

Academy Military Training Noncommissioned Officer, 14th Cadet Squadron,; then Superintendent,  Training and Education, Directorate of Training Support, United States Air Force Academy, CO (2010 – 2014)

NCOIC, Communications Plans and Programs, 421st Air Base Squadron, RAF Menwith Hill, United Kingdom (Sept 08 – Mar 09; Lead Theater Communications Planner, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar) (2006 – 2010)

Project Manager; then NCOIC, Unit Deployment Management, 375th Communications Squadron, Scott AFB, IL (2003 – 2005)

Crew Chief: then NCOIC, Fire Alarm Center, 375th Civil Engineer Squadron, Scott AFB, IL (2001 – 2003)

Assistant Fire Chief, 18th Support Group, Okuma Joint Recreational Facility, Japan (2000 – 2001)

Fire Protection Apprentice, 12th Civil Engineer Squadron, Randolph AFB, TX 1997; PRIME BEEF Team Member, 612th Air Expeditionary Support Group, Port-au-Prince, Haiti) (1997 – 2000)

Student, Louis F. Garland Fire Academy, Goodfellow AFB, TX (1997 – 1997)

Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX (1996 – 1997)

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Air and Space Commendation Medal (2 olc)

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Global War On Terrorism Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (3 olc)

Air and Space Achievement Medal (2 olc)

Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award

Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal