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Air Force Reserve to get new command chief

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WASHINGTON --  A reservist stationed here will become Air Force Reserve Command's command chief master sergeant March 8, 2007.

Lt. Gen. John A. Bradley, chief of Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, selected Chief Master Sgt. Troy J. McIntosh from among 10 nominees for the position. Air Force reservists from all categories - traditional reservists, individual mobilization augmentees, air reserve technicians and Active Guard Reserve members - applied for the command's top enlisted position.

Chief McIntosh has been the superintendent of the AGR Management Office in the Pentagon since April 2005. He will be the fifth command chief that AFRC has had since it became a major command in 1997 and the 13th person to hold the job in the Air Force Reserve since March 1973.

The position of AFRC command chief master sergeant is a three-year controlled tour at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The duties involve communicating with the commander on problems, concerns, morale and attitudes of the enlisted force and, in turn, ensuring the commander's policies are known and understood by the enlisted force.

"I hope as the Air Force Reserve becomes even more of an operational force, the enlisted corps is given every opportunity to train and participate in all Air Force missions," Chief McIntosh said.

Chief McIntosh said he is excited about the continuing work of the enlisted force development team and how this will benefit all AFRC enlisted personnel by providing clear career paths for their future development.

He will succeed Chief Master Sgt. Jackson A. Winsett, who has served as the AFRC command chief master sergeant since November 2004. Chief Winsett plans to retire from the Air Force Reserve in March 2007.

Chief McIntosh entered the Air Force Reserve in 1992 after serving on active duty in the Air Force from 1981 to 1992 with tours in Holland, Italy and Georgia. During his career, Chief McIntosh's duties have included assignments in security forces and personnel as a traditional reservist, air reserve technician and AGR member.

Chief McIntosh is from Fresno, Calif. He is a single parent of two daughters, Tess and Kali. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. (AFRC News Service)