Chief Master Sergeant M’Lia Clingan is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 55th Medical Group, Offutt AFB, Nebraska. In this capacity, she is responsible for advising the group commander in leading 621 military, civilians and contractor personnel operating under a $35M budget. The Group provides health service support with extensive outpatient capabilities and is responsible for providing comprehensive health services to maintain the highest degree of readiness in support of contingency war mobilization and Homeland Defense plans for Offutt Air Force Base, 50 mission partners, U.S. Strategic Command, 95th Wing and the Air Force Weather Agency encompassing ready reliable care to 51,000 beneficiaries. Additionally, she advises on the readiness, welfare, training, career progression and effective utilization of more than 253 health services enlisted members. She serves as the medical group’s primary enlisted representative to the installation and MAJCOM leaders.
Chief Clingan is from El Paso, Texas and entered the Air Force in January 2003. Following basic training, she graduated from Healthcare Management Apprentice Technical School, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Her background includes various duties in Healthcare Management at the unit level. Throughout her career, she has filled a myriad of roles including Protocol positions at a Wing and Numbered Air Force level, Tier 1 and 2 Recruiter, and Squadron Senior Enlisted Leader. Her assignments include bases in Arizona, Georgia, Guam, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Texas. She has also deployed in support of Operations INHERENT RESOLVE, ENDURING SENTINEL and SPARTAN SHIELD.
Prior to assuming her current position, she served as the Senior Enlisted Leader, 55th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
EDUCATION
2003 Health Services Management Technical School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2007 Airman Leadership School, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
2014 Associate’s, Applied Sciences, Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2014 Associate’s, Applies Sciences, Healthcare Management, Community College of the Air Force
2014 Master Resilience Trainer Course, Air Expeditionary Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
2015 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2015 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Course I, National Defense University, Correspondence
2017 Health Plan Manager Orientation, Ft Sam Houston, Texas
2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, Course II, National Defense University, Correspondence
2020 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter Annex, Ala., In-residence
2022 Protocol Fundamentals Course, Correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Feb 2003 – Jul 2003, student, Health Services Management Apprentice Technical School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2. Aug 2003 – Jan 2004, Health Services Management Apprentice, 759 Medical Support Sq, Lackland AFB, Texas
3. Jan 2004 – Mar 2005, Readiness Training Admin, 759 Medical Support Sq, Lackland AFB, Texas
4. May 2005 – Aug 2006, Beneficiary Services Journeyman, 59th Medical Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas
5. Aug 2006 – Oct 2007, NCOIC, Central Records, 355th Medical Support Sq, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
6. Nov 2007 – Sep 2008, Protocol Specialist, 355th Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
7. Sep 2008 – Jul 2009, Protocol Resources NCOIC, 12th Air Force Protocol, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
8. Jul 2009 – May 2010, NCOIC SNIAC, 355th Medical Support Sq, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
9. Jun 2010 – Dec 2013, Enlisted Accessions Recruiter, 367 Recruiting Sq, El Paso, Texas
10. Dec 2013 – Aug 2017, Standardization and Training NCO, 314th Recruiting Sq, Burlington, N.J.
11. Aug 2017 - Jul 2019, Flight Chief, TOPA, 36th Medical Support Sq, Andersen AFB, Guam
12. Jul 2018 - Jul 2020, Flight Chief, Resource Management & CSS, 36th Medical Support Sq, Andersen AFB Guam
13. Aug 2020 – May 2021, Executive Assistant, 78th Medical Group, Robins AFB, Ga.
14. May 2021 - Jul 2022 Senior Enlisted Leader, 78th Healthcare Operations Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga.
15. Aug 2022 – Sep 2024, Senior Enlisted Leader, 49th Healthcare Operations Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.
16. Sep 2024 - Jun 2025, Senior Enlisted Leader, 55th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
17. 24 Jun 25 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, 55th Medical Group, Offutt AFB, Neb.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with 4 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with six oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Recruiting School Top Graduate
Air Force Recruiting Service, Silver Badge Recipient (3)
Air Force Recruiting Service, Top Support of the Quarter
36th Wing, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter