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CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT DAVID R. MARCHANT
Chief Master Sergeant David R. Marchant is the Group Superintendent for the 375th Medical Group, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He is the principle advisor to the commander on matters concerning welfare, effective use, training, career progression and organizational performance of 312 enlisted personnel. He is the enlisted leader to over 600 members of the medical group operating under a $34M budget. Comprised of four squadrons, the group is responsible for all medical and dental care provided at Scott AFB in support of over 26K enrolled TRICARE Prime beneficiaries and 60K local beneficiaries. The group supports an AF-Civilian integrated Family Practice Residency, General Dentistry Residency and a medical laboratory phase II training program. The group also provides medical support to many tenant organizations, including Air Mobility Command, US Transportation Command and 18th Air Force Headquarters.
Chief Marchant entered the Air Force in January of 1986. His background includes positions as a Squadron Superintendent, 4A0X1 Functional Manager, AFSO21 Wing Superintendent, Exercise Evaluation Team Chief, CENTAF/SG Liaison for Air Force Medics in Iraq filling Joint Expeditionary Taskings, and a Health Services Inspection Team Medical Inspector. He has served overseas tours in England and Japan and has also been stationed at bases in Nevada, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Utah and New Mexico. Chief Marchant deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1990 in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM, to Panama in 1994 in the humanitarian mission Operation SAFE HAVEN, and to Balad Air Force Base, Iraq in 2007 in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM.
Chief Marchant was born and raised in Kansas City where he graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1982. He is married to the former Susan Kraft from Greeley, Colorado, and together they have two wonderful boys, Christopher, 14 and Derek, 9.
EDUCATION
1988 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Nellis AFB, NV
1997 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Keesler AFB, MS
2002 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy by Correspondence
2007 Associate in Applied Science Health Care Management, Community College of the Air Force
2007 Senior Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Station, AL
2008 Air Force Smart Operations Level I Facilitator Certification
2009 Chief Master Sergeant Leadership Course, Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Station, AL
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1986-March 1986, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX (AETC)
2. March 1986-May 1986, Student, Healthcare Administration Technical Training, Sheppard AFB, TX
3. May 1986-April 1990, Patient Administration, (Records, A/E, Supp Care, TRICARE), 554th Medical Group, Nellis AFB, NV
4. May 1992-April 1993, NCOIC, Personnel and Administration Flight, 55th Medical Group, Offutt AFB, NE
5. May 1993-July 1998, NCOIC, Medical Information Systems Flight, 55th Medical Group, Offutt AFB, NE,
6. August 1998-May 2000, NCOIC, Medical Information Systems Flight, 374th Medical Group, Yokota AB, Japan
7. June 2000-August 2002, NCOIC, Business Operations and Beneficiary Services Flight (RMO/TRICARE) 374th Medical Group, Yokota AB, Japan
8. August 2002-August 2004, NCOIC, Business Operations and Beneficiary Services Flight (RMO/TRICARE) 72nd Medical Gp, Tinker AFB, OK (4A0X1 Functional Manager)
9. August 2004-June 2005, NCOIC, Medical Readiness Flight, 48th Medical Group, RAF Lakenheath, UK
10. June 2005-February 2007, Superintendent, TRICARE/Patient Admin (TOPA) Flight, 75th Medical Group, RAF Lakenheath, UK (4A0X1 Functional Manager)
11. March 2007-July 2008, Superintendent, 48th Fighter Wing AFSO21 Program Office, RAF Lakenheath, UK
12. August 2008-July 2009, Superintendent, 75th Medical Support Sq, 75th Medical Group, Hill AFB, UT (4A0X1 Functional Manager)
13. August 2009-July 2012, Medical Inspector for Health Services Inspections, HQ Air Force Inspection Agency, Kirtland AFB, NM (HQ AFIA Chief Enlisted Manager, July 2011-Present)
14. Aug 2012-Present, 375th Medical Group Superintendent, 375th Medical Group, Scott Air Force Base, IL
MILITARY DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal (Five OLCs)
Air Force Commendation Medal (One OLC)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal (One OLC)
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (One OLC)
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
1988 John Levitow Recipient - NCO Preparatory Course, Nellis AFB, NV
1997 Distinguished Graduate - NCO Academy, Keesler AFB, MS
1997 ACC Medical Information Systems NCO of the Year
1997 ACC Health Services Management NCO of the Year
2001 374th Medical Support Squadron SNCO of the Year
2002 72nd Medical Group SNCO of the Year
2003 AFMC Health Services Management SNCO of the Year
2003 72nd Medical Support Squadron SNCO of the Year
2005 USAFE Health Services Management SNCO of the Year
2005 Air Force Health Services Management SNCO of the Year
2007 Distinguished Graduate - SNCO Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class 27 May 1987
Senior Airman 29 January 1989
Sergeant 1 February 1990
Staff Sergeant 1 December 1991
Technical Sergeant 1 July 1996
Master Sergeant 1 June 2000
Senior Master Sergeant 1 August 2005
Chief Master Sergeant 1 June 2009
(Current as of 2 Aug 12)
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