Chief Master Sergeant Micheal J. "Mikey" Herrera
Wing Command Chief, 150th Special Operations Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard
CMSgt Michael J. Herrera is the Wing Command Chief for the 150th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. Chief Herrera serves as the primary adviser to the Wing Commander on readiness, training, education, and equipping of the enlisted force. The 150th SOW provides support to four Major Commands, training aircrew on HC-130J and HH-60G/W, along with intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, agile combat support, cyber, air base ground defense, and emergency medical services.
Chief Herrera entered the New Mexico Air National Guard on 13 June 2003 and served as an F-16 Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist. In 2011 Chief Herrera accepted a cross-training opportunity into the Targeting Intelligence career field at the 250th Intelligence Squadron where he held positions as the Operations Superintendent, NCOIC of Training, Advanced Target Development Flight Chief, and NCOIC of Stan/Eval. After a staff tour at the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Chief Herrera returned to the 250IS as the Squadron SEL. Chief Herrera has deployed on numerous operations and exercises throughout the world, to include Sentry Aloha, Sentry Strike, numerous Defense System Evaluation support missions, Red Flag, Green Flag as well as deployed in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Education
- 2003 — Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
- 2003 — Aircraft Armament Technical School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
- 2007 — Airman Leadership Course, by correspondence
- 2008 — Aircraft Armament 7 level Technical School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
- 2009 — NCO Leadership Course, by correspondence
- 2012 — Geospatial Intelligence Targeting Course, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
- 2012 — Precise Point Positioning Mensuration Course, Offutt AFB, Nebraska
- 2013 — Instructor Certification Program, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tennessee
- 2014 — JWS Instructor Certification Program, Eglin AFB, Florida
- 2015 — Senior NCO Academy, by correspondence
- 2019 — Bachelor of Liberal Arts with concentration in Education, University of Eastern New Mexico
- 2022 — USSF Space Executive Course, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- 2023 — Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, JBA, Maryland
- 2024 — Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Air University, Alabama
- 2025 — Command Chief Master Sergeant Training Course, San Antonio, Texas
- 2025 — Commander Legal Orientation Course, JBA, Maryland
Assignments
- June 2003 – August 2003: Student, Basic Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
- August 2003 – January 2004: Student, Aircraft Armament Systems School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
- January 2004 – August 2005: Weapons Loader, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- August 2005 – October 2007: Load Standardization Crew, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- October 2007 – December 2007: Weapons Crew Chief, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Balad AB, Iraq
- January 2008 – July 2011: Load Standardization Crew Chief, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- July 2011 – January 2012: Student, Geospatial Intelligence Targeting School, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
- January 2012 – April 2012: Targeteer, 20th Intelligence Squadron, Offutt AFB, Nebraska
- April 2012 – April 2014: Operations Training NCOIC, 150th Wing, Detachment 2, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- April 2014 – June 2016: Standards and Evaluations NCOIC, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- June 2016 – July 2018: Weaponeering Flight Chief, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- July 2018 – August 2019: Ancillary Training Manager, ANGRC/A1D, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
- August 2019 – January 2020: Weapons and Tactics NCOIC, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- January 2020 – July 2021: Operations Superintendent, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- July 2021 – January 2025: Senior Enlisted Leader, 250th Intelligence Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
- February 2025 – Present: Wing Command Chief, 150th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
Awards & Decorations
- Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Achievement Medal
- Meritorious Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
- Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award
- Combat Readiness Medal with one oak leaf cluster
- Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
- National Defense Service Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
- Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal with service star
- Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
- Air and Space Longevity Service Award with four oak leaf clusters
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hourglass device and "M" device
- USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Training Ribbon
Other Achievements
- 2013 — Air Combat Command, Outstanding Air Reserve Component Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance NCO of the Year
- 2017 — New Mexico State, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year
Professional Memberships & Associations
- Permanent member, Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
Effective Date of Promotion
- Chief Master Sergeant: January 12, 2022