Chief Master Sergeant PAUL C. NORRIS CMSgt Paul C. Norris is the Senior Enlisted Leader for Space Delta 1, Vandenberg Space Force Station, California. He advises the Delta 1 Commander and six squadron commanders on all matters regarding enlisted, officer, and civilian lifecycle career development, to include initial accessions training, core technical training, intermediate and advanced training, while driving Guardian culture across five Space Force specialties. CMSgt Norris also oversees morale, welfare, organizational climate, diversity, inclusion, as well as professional and personal development of 250+ personnel assigned across eight units, which includes six geographically separated units located in Colorado, Mississippi, Nevada and Texas. He also monitors student dormitory and temporary living conditions and coordinates local host base and garrison support units to assist in obtaining quality living and working conditions for all assigned space professionals, which includes 2,900+ students per year. Chief Norris grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and entered the Air Force in September 2003. He graduated in June 2004 from Keesler AFB as a computer networking, telephone, and cryptographic specialist. He has held numerous positions across the cyber career field and also deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in 2009, as well as Operation INHERENT RESOLVE in 2018. Prior to his current position, CMSgt Norris was the Senior Enlisted Leader at the 6th Space Warning Squadron, Cape Cod Space Force Station, Massachusetts. EDUCATION 2006 Associates Degree in Applied Science, Community College of the Air Force 2007 Airman Leadership School, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 2012 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany 2012 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence 2012 Bachelor of Science Degree, Computer Science, Troy University, Troy, Ala. 2016 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force 2016 First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex, Ala. 2017 Associates Degree in Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force 2017 Master of Science Degree, Exercise & Fitness Management, Troy University, Troy, Ala. 2018 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence 2018 U.S. Marine Corps Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Advanced Course, Camp Pendleton, Calif. 2022 Space Power Disciplines and Space Battle Management Course, by correspondence 2023 U.S. Space Command Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, Colorado Springs, Colo. 2023 Inaugural USSF Chief’s Orientation Course, Andrews AFB, Md. ASSIGNMENTS 1. September 2003-November 2003, Trainee, 323rd Basic Military Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas 2. November 2003-June 2004, Student, 338th Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss. 3. July 2004-July 2005, 607th Combat Communications Squadron, Camp Humphries AIN, Republic of Korea 4. July 2005-July 2007, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan 5. July 2007-June 2011, 505th Communications Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla. (Deployed Oct 2009-Apr 2010, 332nd Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Joint Base Balad, Iraq) 6. June 2011-June 2012, NCOIC, Secure Communications, 607th Support Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea 7. July 2012-July 2014, NCOIC, Tech Control Facility, 86th Communications Squadron, Ramstein AFB, Germany 8. August 2014-October 2015, Section Chief, Infrastructure, 6th Communications Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla. 9. November 2015-August 2016, Additional Duty First Sergeant, 6th Communications Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla. 10. October 2016-May 2018, First Sergeant, 6th Operations Support Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla. (Deployed Aug 2017-Feb 2018, First Sergeant, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey) 11. May 2018-March 2019, First Sergeant, 6th Maintenance Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla. 12. March 2019-May 2019, First Sergeant, 6th Security Forces Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla. 13. May 2019-October 2020, First Sergeant, 821st Air Base Group, Thule AB, Greenland 14. October 2020-March 2022, Supt, Cyber Operations and Maintenance Directorate, 606th Air Control Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy 15. April 2022-July 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 6th Space Warning Squadron, Cape Cod SFS, Mass. 16. August 2023-present, Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Delta 1, Vandenberg SFB, Calif. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air and Space Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2007 Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School 2010 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 505th Communications Squadron 2015 Outstanding Cyberspace Systems SNCO of the Year, 6th Communications Squadron 2015 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the 4th Quarter, 6th Mission Support Group 2017 Chief Master Sergeant Fred Archer Military Award, 6th Operations Group 2017 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award, 6th Operations Group 2017 First Sergeant of the Year, 6th Air Mobility Wing 2018 First Sergeant of the Year, 6th Maintenance Group 2018 “Gung Ho” Award, U.S. Marine Corps Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Advanced Course 2019 First Sergeant of the Year, 821st Air Base Group 2021 Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award, 606th Air Control Squadron EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Airman September 25, 2003 Airman First Class November 7, 2003 Senior Airman March 7, 2006 Staff Sergeant May 1, 2008 Technical Sergeant July 1, 2011 Master Sergeant June 1, 2015 First Sergeant September 23, 2016 Senior Master Sergeant August 1, 2019 Chief Master Sergeant April 1, 2023 (Current as of August 2023)