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US Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant Thomas L James (pictured on the right) has volunteered over 4500 hours to the California State Guard and JROTC. As Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Chief James is responsible for the morale, welfare, training, discipline, recognition, resourcing, and effective mission utilization for over 14,000 enlisted service members throughout the force. As a Senior Enlisted Leader Chief James is also responsible for communicating the commander\u2019s directives to the enlisted service members while also serving as the senior representative for enlisted views and concerns. Prior, he was Squadron Superintendent of the 38th Intelligence Squadron, served as Legislative Liaison for the California National Guard (CNG) as wells International Affairs NCO for the CNG-Joint Staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations on this achievement, the President\u2019s Volunteer Service Lifetime Achievement Award. Thank you for your continued service to our country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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