CMSgt Joshua A. Matias is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), Louisiana. He provides strategic leadership and direction for the bases 16,100 personnel, supporting and performing global combat operations, sustaining America’s power projection and nuclear deterrence capabilities. As Command Chief Master Sergeant, Chief Matias is the liaison between the Wing Commander and those executing the mission, primarily focusing on the enlisted force and families. He advises the commander and senior leadership team on mission effectiveness, professional development, readiness, training, utilization, health, morale and welfare of the wing’s personnel. Additionally, Chief Matias maintains a host installation support structure for 6,300 family members and nearly 25,000 retirees, as well as the men and women from 50 mission partners including Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Headquarters 8th Air Force, and our Total Force Integration Air Force Reserve component’s 307th Bomb Wing.
CMSgt Matias enlisted in the Air Force in August 2003 and graduated from the United States Air Force Air Traffic Control technical training course, Keesler AFB, Mississippi in February 2004. His assignments include Illinois, Republic of South Korea, the United Kingdom, Oklahoma, Spain, Mississippi, California, Texas, and Louisiana. His experience is amplified through service at the squadron, group, and wing levels, with vast joint combat experience in six deployment locations providing direct support to Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, and INHERENT RESOLVE.
Prior to his current position, he served as the Senior Enlisted Leader, 2d Operations Group, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana.
EDUCATION
2003 Air Traffic Control Technical Training School, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2006 Airman Leadership School, Scott AFB, Ill.
2011 Associate in Air Traffic Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014 Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va.
2014 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2015 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Course 14, by correspondence
2015 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I Course, by correspondence
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II Course, by correspondence
2017 Professional Managers Certification, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 Senior Noncommissioned Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala.
2019 Master of Arts Christian Ministry, focus on Leadership, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va.
2022 Chief’s Leadership Course, Maxwell, AFB, Ala.
2023 NUC 300 Advanced Nuclear Concepts, AFIT School of Strategic Force Studies, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2023 NC3 300 Advanced Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications, Louisiana Tech Research Institute, Barksdale AFB, La.
2024 Senior Enlisted Leader Orientation, Maxwell, AFB, Ala.
2024 Group Command Team Course, Maxwell, AFB, Ala.
2024 NUC 400 Senior Leader Nuclear Management, AFIT School of Strategic Force Studies, Kirtland AFB, N.M
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2003–October 2003, Student, Basic Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. October 2003–February 2004, Student, Air Traffic Control Technical Training Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. March 2004–May 2007 Air Traffic Controller, 375th Operations Support Squadron, Scott AFB, Ill. (April 2005–September 2005, Air Traffic Controller, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, Balad, Iraq; September 2006–February 2007, Air Traffic Controller, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, Balad, Iraq)
4. May 2007–May 2008, Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor, Osan Air Base, South Korea
5. June 2008–June 2011 Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor, RAF Mildenhall, the United Kingdom (September 2009–January 2010, NCOIC Tower Operations, Pristina, Kosovo)
6. June 2011–April 2014 Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor, Vance AFB, Okla. (April 2012–November 2012, Air Traffic Control Watch Supervisor, 405th Air Expeditionary Group, Thumrait Air Base, Oman)
7. April 2014–April 2016 NCOIC, Air Traffic Control Training and Standardization, Morón AB, Spain
8. April 2016–November 2017 NCOIC, Air Traffic Control Training, Columbus AFB, Miss. (April 2017–October 2017, Control Tower Chief Controller, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra, the United Arab Emirates)
9. November 2017–November 2018, Air Traffic Control Tower Chief Controller, Columbus AFB, Miss.
10. November 2018–July 2021, Air Traffic Control Tower Chief Controller, Edwards AFB, Calif. (May 2020–August 2020, Radar Approach Control Chief Controller, Al Asad AB, Iraq)
11. July 2021–May 2022, Radar Approach Control Chief Controller, Laughlin AFB, Texas
12. May 2022–January 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 47th Operations Support Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas
13. January 2023–June 2025, Senior Enlisted Leader, 2d Operations Group, Barksdale AFB, La.
14. June 2025–Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 2d Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Outstanding Airman of the Year Medal
Air and Space Recognition Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
OTHER
2014 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2018 AF 12 Outstanding Airman of the Year
2018 14th FTW Air Traffic Control Senior Enlisted Manager of the Year
2020 HQ AFMC Air Traffic Control Senior Enlisted Manager of the Year
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Permanent member, Air Force Association
Lifetime member, Air Force Sergeants Association
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant Dec. 1, 2021
(Current as of June 2025)