CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT PATRICIA A. OTTINGER

Chief Master Sergeant Patricia A. Ottinger is the Chief, Military Personnel Manager for Headquarters, Delaware Air National Guard.  In her position, she serves as an advisor to Delaware National Guard senior leadership on all personnel issues impacting the Delaware Air National Guard.  As the personnel representative and liaison for Joint Force Headquarters, Chief Ottinger works closely with Army counterparts on joint/state missions and is responsible for the overall Force Management of the enlisted and officer force of the entire Delaware Air National Guard.  Directs and provides leadership and guidance for the successful career development of the enlisted and officer corp.

Chief Ottinger entered the Air Force in 1982 and served as a Ground Radio Maintenance Specialist.  She served for five years on active duty working on a variety of HF radio systems and performing various operational duties within her career field.  She was stationed in Osan Air Base, Korea, Prum Air Station, Germany and Bergstram Air Force Base, Texas.  Chief Ottinger participated in multiple exercises to include Cope Jade, Road Runner '87 and Operation Red Flag.  After a short term in the Individual Ready Reserve, Chief Ottinger rejoined the Air Force in 1988 as a reservist with the 913th Tactical Airlift Group, retraining into the Personnel Career Field where she served for over 19 years.  During her tenure, Chief Ottinger became the full time Wing Career Advisor and acting Military Personnel Superintendent until her transfer to the 514th Airlift Wing in 2007 due to BRAC.  She served as the Military Personnel Superintendent to a 3,000 personnel wing for seven months until she was selected to be the Military Personnel Superintendent for the 166th Airlift Wing.  She assumed her current position as the HQ Chief, Military Personnel Manager in 2013.

EDUCATION
1984 United States Army Military Police School
1985 United States Army Military Police Investigator Academy
1993 Reading Area Community College Associates Degree - General Studies
1997 USAF Aerospace Maintenance Apprentice C-130, Distinguished Graduate
2001 USAF NCO Academy, by correspondence
2000 USAF 7 Level School
2004 USAF Senior NCO Academy, by correspondence
2005 Associate of Aerospace Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2006 Production Superintendent School, USAF
2008 Contemporary Base Issues Course, Air National Guard/United States Air Force Judge Advocate General, New Castle, Delaware
2008 USAF First Sergeant's Academy
2009 Leadership Challenge Course
2010 Delaware Leadership Academy
2010 Associate of Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2012 Chief's Executive Course, National Guard Bureau
2012 Command Chief Orientation Course, National Guard Bureau

ASSIGNMENTS
March 1984 - September 1984, BMT Military Police OSUT, Ft. McClellan, Ala.
September 1984 - August 1986, 2nd MP Company, Camp Casey, Korea
August 1986 - February 1987, Provost Marshall Office, Ft. Devens, Mass.
October 1996 - May 2007, 913th Maintenance Group, Willow Grove ARS, Pa.
January 2008 - August 2011, 166th Mission Support Group, New Castle, Del.
August 2011 - Present, Delaware Air National Guard, JFHQ

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal with two devices
Meritorious Unit Award
AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device 
Good Conduct Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with three devices
National Defense Ribbon
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
AF Longevity Service
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ANG Enlisted Field Advisory Council (EFAC)
Enlisted Association of the National Guard

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2010 Delaware First Sergeant of the Year

CIVILIAN OCCUPATION
First Officer on the B-767-757 with United Airlines with over 10,000 hours of total flying time

EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant August 2011

(Current as of July 2016)