Chiefs recognition banquet

Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon, 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief, and Chief Master Sgt. Patricia Thornton, 349th AMW command chief, light the last candle during the chiefs recognition banquet for four active-duty and eight reserve chief master sergeant promotees Feb. 3. The candles represent each of the enlisted ranks, starting from airman basic at the bottom to chief master sergeant at the top. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nan Wylie)

Enlisted Mentorship Luncheon

Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon, 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief, speaks to Travis members about force shaping during the first Enlisted Mentorship Luncheon Feb. 1 at the Delta Breeze Club. The purpose of the forum was to give senior and junior enlisted members an opportunity to communicate and discuss major issues affecting the force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Low)

18th AF selects command chief

Published Feb. 17, 2006

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, announced Thursday that Chief Master Sergeant Brye McMillon, 60th Air Mobility Wing command chief, has been selected over four possible candidates to be the next 18th Air Force command chief.

“I received a phone call from General Hawkins asking if Marie and I would like to come work for him at Scott,” said Chief McMillon. “I said yes.”

“He’s more than the right man for the 18th Air Force challenge – he’s the perfect chief,” said Col. Timothy Zadalis, 60th AMW acting commander.

“Col. Sherlock and I both extend our heartfelt congratulations to Chief McMillon and his wife Marie,” he continued. The men and women of the 18th Air Force are about to experience what we at Travis already know!”

This selection brings about mixed feelings for the chief.

“I am excited and happy for the opportunity, but I’m not happy to leave here,” he said. “There was just such a positive connection for us here at Travis.”

Chief McMillon entered the Air Force in April 1981 and completed basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.

His background includes various duties in security forces, manpower and resources.
Before his current position he served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews AFB, Md.

His assignments include bases in Oklahoma, North Dakota, New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Maryland and California.

The chief also served overseas in England and Korea and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as the command chief master sergeant for the 416th Air Expeditionary Group in Uzbekistan.

His report no later than date is March 15.