Chief Master Sergeant Alex J. Eudy is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 55th Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. As the commander’s principal advisor, he gives guidance and helps lead an organization of six groups and 30 squadrons across nine garrison and abroad locations; the largest and most diverse wing in Air Combat Command. He ensures commander’s intent is understood and executed, while having responsibility for the readiness, morale, welfare, training, of the wing including personal and professional development force wide. The wing delivers worldwide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities; electromagnetic spectrum operations, nuclear command & control assets and communications support. He also has a responsibility to more than 50 partner units, including U.S. Strategic Command, 557th Weather Wing, 95th Wing and 45,000 active-duty, civilians, family members and retirees.
Chief Eudy grew up in Littleton, Colorado and entered the Air Force in August 2004. His background includes various roles across the Special Reconnaissance (SR) career field at all command echelons including special duty positions and joint assignments – focusing on force utility, employment, and professional military education.
Prior to his current assignment, he served as Command Chief of the 353d Special Operations Wing, Kadena Air Base, Japan. In this position he advised leaders on the employment of all special operations aviation effects across U.S. Indo-Pacific Command providing flexible deterrence and crisis response options alongside allies and partners. He has deployed in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
EDUCATION
2007 Combat Weather Team Operations Course, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
2008 Special Tactics Advanced Skills Training & U.S. Army Ranger Assault Breacher Course, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2010 Airmen Leadership School, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2011 DoD Recovery Care Coordinator Course, Washington, D.C.
2014 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
2014 Senior Enlisted JPME I, Joint Forces Staff College
2014 Associate in Applied Science, Meteorology, Community College of the Air Force
2014 Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Development, Southwestern College, Kan.
2016 Professional Managers Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2017 SOF Enterprise Management Course (CEP2), JSOU, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2017 Building Partnership Aviation Capacity Seminar, USAFSOS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2018 Senior Enlisted JPME II, Joint Staff J-7
2019 Master of Science, Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
2019 Executive Certificate(s), Change Management & Leadership, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
2020 Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy (JSOFSEA), MacDill AFB, Fla.
2021 Space Executive Course, National Security Space Institute, USSOCOM HQ, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2022 Joint and Combined Warfighting School (JPMEII), Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2024 USSOCOM Summit (CEP4) Course, JSOU, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2025 Combined Joint Forces Special Operations Component Commander Course, JSOU, MacDill AFB, Fla.
ASSIGNMENTS OR CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. August 2004 – September 2004, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base (AFB), Texas
2. September 2004 – May 2005, Weather Apprentice Course, 335th Military Training Flt, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. May 2005 – February 2008, Weather Forecaster, 21st Operational Weather Sq, Sembach Air Base (AB), Germany
4. February 2008 – March 2011, SOWT Journeyman/A4 NCOIC, 10th Combat Weather Sq, Hurlburt Field, FL (November 2008 - January
2009, Team Member, Marine Special Operations Team, OEF-A)
5. March 2011 – May 2016, SOF Wounded Warrior Liaison, OL-A HQ AFSOC, USSOCOM Care Coalition, Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center- Bethesda, Md. (January 2012 - July 2012, USSOCOM Care Coalition, JSOTF Liaison, OEF-A)
(August 2012 - August 2014 Voting Member, SECDEF Recovering Warrior Task Force, CONUS)
6. May 2016 – December 2017, SOWT Superintendent, 720th OSS, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
7. December 2017 – July 2019, Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Support Activity, Monterey, CA
8. August 2019 – November 2021, Instructor & Enlisted Academy Chief of Academics, JSOU, MacDill AFB, Fla.
9. November 2021 – March 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, A5/8 Directorate, HQ AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
10. March 2023 – June 2024, Commandant, AFSNCOA, Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Ala.
11. June 2024 – June 2026, Command Chief, 353d Special Operations Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
12. June 2026 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Neb.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Purple Heart
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Action Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2007 3rd Air Force Airman of the Year
2007 Senior Airman Below-the-Zone
2010 Commandant Award & Distinguished Graduate, Airmen Leadership School
2012 SECDEF Nominee USAF/USSOCOM Rep, DOD Recovering Warrior Task Force
2014 Certificate of Appreciation, Undersecretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.
2014 Commandant Award, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2017 DoD Warrior Games, Team USSOCOM Participant, Silver Medalist
2017 Department of the Air Force Outstanding Service Member with a Disability, HQ DoD
2017 SOWT SNCO of the Year, AFSOC
2020 Honor Graduate (Distinguished Graduate Equivalent), JSOFSEA
2021 Senior Instructor Rating, Joint Special Operations University
PUBLICATIONS
2019 "SNCOs: Mentor Future Commanders!," AF.MIL - Commentary, June 2019
2019 "Senior Non-commissioned Officers: A Developmental Analysis," NPS, June 2019
(Current as of June 2026)