Chief Master Sergeant Sherdean S. Din is the State Command Chief, Nevada National Guard, Carson City, Nev. She serves as The Assistant Adjutant General’s principle military advisor on all enlisted matters affecting training, readiness, health of the force, and professional development for all enlisted members of the Nevada Air National Guard.
CMSgt Din began her career as a Weather Forecaster in the USAF in December 2000. Upon completion of her enlistment in January 2005 she transferred into the Alaska Air National Guard. During her time in the AKANG she served as both an NCOIC in the FSS, and in a joint assignment with the Alaska Counterdrug Support Unit. In March 2011 Chief Din transferred to the Nevada Air National Guard where she has served in many roles to include Personnel, Production Recruiter, Base Records Manager, Recruiting Flight Chief and as the Recruiting and Retention Senior Enlisted Leader. Prior to assuming the role of State Command Chief, she served as the Senior Enlisted Manager for the 152 MDG/Det 1, where she managed both the Group and the Detachment, overseeing the daily full-time responsibilities, while continuing to perform as an active leader in the Nevada CERFP CBRNE Enhance Response Force Package.
CMSgt Din deployed to Afghanistan in direct support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM. She has provided support to numerous drug interdiction missions while assigned to the Counterdrug Support Unit. Most recently she served as the Recruiting Field Advisory Council President, Chiefs Council President, Enlisted Field Advisory Council Alternate and has participated in various national, state and wing level councils and boards.
Education
2000 Forecaster Apprentice Course, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss.
2002 Combat Weather Forecaster, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss.
2003 Airman Leadership School, Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska
2005 Personnel Craftsman, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss.
2010 Noncommisioned Officer Academy, Joint Base Elemendorf Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska
2013 Air National Guard Recruiting Course, Joint Base San Antonia-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas
2015 Knowledge Management Course, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss.
2016 Associate in Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force, by correspondence
2016 Associate in Information Resource Managament, Coummunity College of the Air Force, by correspondence
2017 Senior Noncommissioned Officer, by correspondence
2020 Senior Enlisted Joint PME one and two, by correspondence
2020 Bachelor of Arts,Southern New Hamshire University, Manchester, N.H.
2021 Health Services Manager Apprentice Course, Joint Base San Antonio-Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas
2021 Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, National Guard Bureau Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
Assignments
1. July 2000 - September 2002, Weather Forecaster Apprentice, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Tucson, Ariz.
2. September 2002 - January 2005, Weather Forecaster, Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska
3. January 2005 - December 2007, Personnel, Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska
4. December 2007 - March 2011, Personnel, Kulis Air National Guard Base, Anchorage, Alaska
5. March 2011 - June 2013, Personnel, Nevada Air National Guard Base, Reno, Nev.
6. June 2013 - June 2015, Production Recruiter, Nevada Air National Guard Base, Reno, Nev.
7. June 2015 - June 2017, Knowledge Management, Nevada Air National Guard Base, Reno, Nev.
8. June 2017 - December 2020, Recruiting Flight Chief/SEL, Nevada Air National Guard Base, Reno, Nev.
9. January 2021 – November 2023, MDG/Det 1 SEL, Nevada Air National Guard Base, Reno, Nev.
10. November 2023 – Present, State Command Chief, Nevada Air National Guard, Carson City, Nev
Major Awards and Decorations
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Nevada State Commendation Medal
Nevada Outstanding Airman Ribbon with one device
Nevada Meritorious Service Ribbon
Nevada Guard Service Ribbon
Other Achievements
2000 Honor Graduate Basic Military Training, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas
2014 NCO of the Year, Nevada Air National Guard Base, Reno, Nev.
2014 Production Recruiter of the Year, Nevada Air National Guard Base, Reno, Nev.
2018 SNCO of the Year, Nevada Air National Guard Base, Reno, Nev.
2020 Magna cum laude, Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, N.H.
Effective Dates of Promotion
Airman, December 1, 1999
Airman First Class, January 14, 2000
Senior Airman, May 14, 2002
Staff Sergeant, March 1, 2004
Technical Sergeant, June 30, 2008
Master Sergeant, February 9, 2013
Technical Sergeant, August 14, 2013 (voluntary demotion)
Master Sergeant, February 28, 2015
Senior Master Sergeant September 8, 2018
Chief Master Sergeant, January 3, 2022
(Current as of Feb 2024)