Frederick J. Finch

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CMSAF Frederick J. Finch United States Air Force
1956-
13th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	July 1974–2002
Rank	Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal(3) Air Force Commendation Medal

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Frederick J. "Jim" Finch was the thirteenth Chief Master Sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position in the United States Air Force.

Chief Finch grew up in East Hampton, New York. He entered the Air Force in July 1974. His background was in missile maintenance and professional military education and he served in a number of operational, maintenance, and support units at every level of command, from squadron through Major Command (MAJCOM). His assignments included bases in Colorado, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.. He served overseas in the United Kingdom and Alaska. Chief Finch served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for 11th Air Force and Air Combat Command (ACC). While at ACC, the command was involved in operations such as Operation Provide Promise, Operation Northern Watch, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Deliberate Force, Operation Joint Endeavor, Operation Desert Fox, and Operation Allied Force.

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This article incorporates text from http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5412, a public domain work of the United States Government.

[edit] Succession

Preceded by Eric W. Benken

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force 1999–2001

Succeeded by Gerald R. Murray