Chief Master Sergeant Patrick A. Hunt serves as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the Center for Character and Leadership Development at Headquarters, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. In this capacity, he plays a pivotal role in enhancing the understanding and application of effective character and leadership development practices across military, academic, and athletic environments for cadets, faculty, and staff. Sergeant Hunt motivates cadets to adopt the Air Force and Space Force Core Values as the cornerstone of their lifelong growth as leaders of character, while providing experiences, tools, and collaborative opportunities to promote leadership and character development. Additionally, he serves as an Academy Faculty Instructor in the Department of Management, where he educates cadets future leaders of the Air and Space Forces on the importance of character and leadership, emphasizing the cultivation of habits of thought and action in organizational leadership contexts. Sergeant Hunt is a steadfast supporter of the United States Air Force Academy's mission: to educate, train, and inspire men and women to become officers of character, motivated to lead the United States in service to the nation.

Chief Master Sergeant Hunt enlisted in the Air Force on July 24, 2001, as a Security Forces Apprentice. Throughout his career, he has held various positions within the Security Forces field, including serving as a Security Forces Academy Instructor. His deployments include support for OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM. Additionally, he has completed an overseas tour in England and an assignment at Lajes Field in the Azores, Portugal.

Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Washington D.C. (2023)

Strategic Human Resources Leadership Certificate, University of Cornell, Ithaca, New York (2019)

Graduate, Executive Management Certificate, Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, Notre Dame, Indiana (2018)

Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II (SEJPME), by correspondence (2017)

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell Gunter Annex, Alabama (2017)

United States Naval War College, Senior Enlisted Academy, by correspondence (2016)

Graduate, Executive Leadership Certificate, Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business, Notre Dame, Indiana (2016)

Master of Business Administration/Human Resource Management, Columbia Southern, Orange Beach, Alabama (2016)

Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force. (2014)

Certified Instructor Level 3, Community College of the Air Force. (2013)

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Criminal Justice, American Military University, Charlestown, West Virginia (2012)

Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (SEJPME), by correspondence (2012)

Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas (2012)

Associate of Applied Science degree, Instructor of Technology, Community College of the Air Force (2010)

Associate of Applied Science degree, Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force (2010)

Airmen Leadership School, Vandenberg AFB, California (2006)

Senior Enlisted Leader, Center for Character & Leadership Development, USAFA, Colorado Springs, Colorado (June 2022- Present)

Defense Force Senior Enlisted Leader, 65th Air Base Squadron, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal (February 2021- May 2022)

Superintendent Operations, 436th Security Forces Squadron, Dover AFB, Delaware (September 2018- January 2021)

Superintendent, Logistics & Readiness, 96th Security Forces Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida (January 2017 – August 2018)

Superintendent, Wing Exercise & Evaluations, 96th Test Wing Inspector General, Eglin AFB, Florida (June 2016 – December 2016)

Flight Chief, 96th Security Forces Squadron, Eglin AFB, Florida (September 2013 – May 2016)

Instructor/Instructor Supervisor, 343rd Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas (August 2009 – August 2013)

Patrolman, 48th Security Forces Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom (September 2009 – August 2009)

NCOIC of Installation Entry, 48th Security Forces Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom (July 2006 – September 2009)

Arms Room Attendant, 30th Security Forces Squadron Vandenberg AFB, California (March 2005 – June 2006)

Entry Controller 30th Security Forces Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, California (April 2002 – February 2005)

Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster

Air Force Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Other Achievements

United States Air Force Academy, SNCO of the Year, USAFA, Colorado Springs Colorado (2023)

Center for Character and Leadership Development SNCO of the Year, USAFA, Colorado Springs Colorado (2022)

Center for Character and Leadership Development Lance P. Sijan Award, USAFA, Colorado Springs Colorado (2022)

65th Air Base Group Lance P. Sijan Award, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal (2021)

436th Airlift Wing SNCO of the Quarter, Dover AFB, Delaware (2019)

436th Airlift Wing Fred A. Archer Tuskegee Award, Dover AFB, Delaware (2019)

Air Force Test Center Blacks in Government Service Award, Eglin AFB, Florida (2018)

Air Force Test Center Roy Wilkens Renown Service Award, Eglin AFB, Florida (2017)

96th Test Wing Security Forces Staff Level SNCO of the Year, Eglin AFB, Florida (2016)

Air Force Material Command SF Flight SNCO of the Year, Eglin AFB, Florida (2015)

96th Mission Support Group SNCO of the Year, Eglin AFB, Florida (2015)

96th Test Wing SNCO of the Quarter, Eglin AFB, Florida (2015)

Effective Dates of Promotion

Chief Master Sergeant, Jan. 1, 2025

(Current as of January 2025)