SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT JUSTIN J. SINDELAR
Senior Master Sergeant Justin J. Sindelar is the Senior Enlisted Leader of the Presidential and Executive Airpower Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, MA. He serves as the principle senior enlisted leader and advisor to the Program Executive Officer on all matters influencing the health, morale, welfare, training, readiness, professional development, quality of life and effective utilization of more than 500 military and civilian employees that support the planning and execution of all life cycle activities related to recapitalization of Air Force One and E-4B aircraft, and sustainment of the current Air Force One, E-4B, C-12, C-32, C- 37, and C-40 aircraft.
Sergeant Sindelar enlisted in the Air Force in August 2001 as a Fuel Systems Repair technician. He has maintained several airframes to include: F-15 Strike Eagles, F-16 Falcons, A-10 Warthogs, F-22 Raptors, and B-52 BUFFs. He has deployed in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL. He was a Field Training Detachment instructor for four years and has completed four overseas tours in England and Germany. Sergeant Sindelar also served as a First Sergeant for 14 different squadrons at three different bases.
Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the First Sergeant, 86th Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany.
EDUCATION
2005 Airman Leadership School, RAF Feltwell, United Kingdom
2011 Associate's Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Tech, Community College of the Air Force
2011 Noncommissioned Officers Academy; Peterson AFB, CO
2012 Associate's Degree in Instructor of Tech, Community College of the Air Force
2013 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education by Correspondence
2014 Bachelor of Science Music Production, Full Sail University, FL
2015 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy by Correspondence
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II by Correspondence
2017 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2018 First Sergeant Academy; Maxwell AFB, AL
2022 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL
2022 Masters of Arts in Management, American Military University, WV
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Aug 2001-Sep 2001, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. Sep 2001-Jan 2002, Student, Technical Training Shepard AFB, TX
3. Jan 2002-Jan 2006, Fuel Systems Journeyman, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
4. Jan 2006-Mar 2010, Fuel Systems Journeyman, Hill AFB, UT
5. Mar 2010-Jan 2012, Depot Aircraft Fuel Systems Journeyman, Hill AFB, UT
6. Jan 2012-Jan 2016, Section Chief, F-16 Field Training, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
7. Jan 2016-Aug 2018, Accessories Flight Chief, Barksdale AFB, LA
8. Aug 2018-Oct 2019, First Sergeant, 2nd Operations Group, Barksdale AFB, LA
9. Oct 2019-Aug 2021, First Sergeant, 422nd Air Base Group, RAF Croughton, United Kingdom
10. Aug 2021-Feb 2023, First Sergeant, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein AB, Germany
11. Feb 2023-Aug 2024, First Sergeant, 86th Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
12. Aug 2024-Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, Presidential & Executive Airpower Directorate
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2016 2 MXG SNCO Maintainer of the Year
2017 2 MXS Gen Lew Allen Jr. SNCO of the Year
2017 2 MXS SNCO of the Year
2019 501 CSW First Sergeant of the Year
2024 AFLCMC/WV SNCO of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Senior Master Sergeant 1 June 2021
(Current as of Apr 2025)
Sergeant Sindelar enlisted in the Air Force in August 2001 as a Fuel Systems Repair technician. He has maintained several airframes to include: F-15 Strike Eagles, F-16 Falcons, A-10 Warthogs, F-22 Raptors, and B-52 BUFFs. He has deployed in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL. He was a Field Training Detachment instructor for four years and has completed four overseas tours in England and Germany. Sergeant Sindelar also served as a First Sergeant for 14 different squadrons at three different bases.
Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the First Sergeant, 86th Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany.
EDUCATION
2005 Airman Leadership School, RAF Feltwell, United Kingdom
2011 Associate's Degree in Aircraft Maintenance Tech, Community College of the Air Force
2011 Noncommissioned Officers Academy; Peterson AFB, CO
2012 Associate's Degree in Instructor of Tech, Community College of the Air Force
2013 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education by Correspondence
2014 Bachelor of Science Music Production, Full Sail University, FL
2015 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy by Correspondence
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II by Correspondence
2017 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2018 First Sergeant Academy; Maxwell AFB, AL
2022 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL
2022 Masters of Arts in Management, American Military University, WV
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Aug 2001-Sep 2001, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. Sep 2001-Jan 2002, Student, Technical Training Shepard AFB, TX
3. Jan 2002-Jan 2006, Fuel Systems Journeyman, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
4. Jan 2006-Mar 2010, Fuel Systems Journeyman, Hill AFB, UT
5. Mar 2010-Jan 2012, Depot Aircraft Fuel Systems Journeyman, Hill AFB, UT
6. Jan 2012-Jan 2016, Section Chief, F-16 Field Training, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
7. Jan 2016-Aug 2018, Accessories Flight Chief, Barksdale AFB, LA
8. Aug 2018-Oct 2019, First Sergeant, 2nd Operations Group, Barksdale AFB, LA
9. Oct 2019-Aug 2021, First Sergeant, 422nd Air Base Group, RAF Croughton, United Kingdom
10. Aug 2021-Feb 2023, First Sergeant, 86th Medical Group, Ramstein AB, Germany
11. Feb 2023-Aug 2024, First Sergeant, 86th Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
12. Aug 2024-Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, Presidential & Executive Airpower Directorate
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2016 2 MXG SNCO Maintainer of the Year
2017 2 MXS Gen Lew Allen Jr. SNCO of the Year
2017 2 MXS SNCO of the Year
2019 501 CSW First Sergeant of the Year
2024 AFLCMC/WV SNCO of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Senior Master Sergeant 1 June 2021
(Current as of Apr 2025)
