Chief Master Sergeant (Retired) Jeffrey C. Wepner is the Aerospace Science Instructor for Wayne High School AFJROTC IN-941. Chief Wepner retired from the Air Force in December of 2011 as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 42nd Air Base Wing, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. He was responsible to the 42nd Air Base Wing Commander for expeditionary readiness, professional development, effective utilization, and mission effectiveness of the base’s enlisted Airmen. He was responsible for the quality-of-life for more than 4,685 assigned military and civilian personnel on Maxwell AFB and Gunter Annex.
Chief Wepner joined the Air Force in 1985. He served in leadership assignments across the network operations career field. His experience includes serving as an Air Force Technical Advisor to the Air National Guard, and he served as Superintendent for an Air Expeditionary Group.
EDUCATION
1985 Basic Military Training (Honor Graduate)
1985 Telecommunications Specialist Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas (Honor Graduate)
1987 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Rhein-Main AB, Federal Republic of Germany
1988 Associate in Applied Science, Info Systems Management, Community College of the Air Force
1989 Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, Kirtland AFB, NM (Distinguished Graduate)
1995 Bachelor of Science in Management, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE (Honors Graduate)
1996 Master of Arts in Management, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE (Honors Graduate)
1996 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (Distinguished Graduate)
2005 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL (Distinguished Graduate)
2006 Chief Leadership Course, Gunter AFB, AL
2008 Expeditionary Mission Support Group Senior Leader Course, Fort Dix, NJ
2009 Army Combat Skills Training Course, Combat Lifesavers Course, Fort Dix, NJ
2010 USAF Senior Leadership Course, Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Gettysburg College, PA
2013 Master of Business Administration, Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1985 - August 1985, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. September 1985 - November 1985, Telecommunications Specialist Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
3. December 1985 - December 1988, Communications Specialist, 1945th Information Systems Group,
Rhein-Main AB, Federal Republic of Germany
4. January 1989 - July 1992, Scientific Computer Operator, 6521st Range Squadron, Edwards AFB, CA
5. August 1992 - June 1993, Non-Prior Service Recruiter, 343rd Recruiting Squadron, Dubuque, IA
6. June 1993 - June 1997, Acquisitions Program Manager, AF Global Weather Center, Offutt AFB, NE
7. June 1997 - July 2001, Air Force Technical Advisor, 21st AF, Bangor International Airport, Bangor, ME