CMSgt William A. Caskey is the Senior Enlisted Leader, 2d Weather Group, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. He ensures the delivery of specialized terrestrial, space, and climatological environmental intelligence to joint warfighters, Defense and State Department decision-makers, national agencies and allied nations for the planning and execution of missions across the spectrum of military operations. His team operates and sustains the Air Force Weather $323M enterprise strategic computing complex and production network. He serves as the principal advisor to the Commander for 532 active duty, civil service, and contractor personnel at eight operating locations around the globe. He provides counseling and mentorship to personnel from 12 career fields on training, readiness, career progression, quality of life, morale, and discipline.
CMSgt Caskey enlisted in the United States Air Force on October 1, 2002. He has held assignments in ACC, USAFE, AETC, AMC, PACAF, AFGSC, and has deployed in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and NEW DAWN. Throughout his career, he has filled positions as a Forecaster, Section NCOIC, Flight NCOIC, Flight Chief, Squadron Senior Enlisted Leader, and MAJCOM Staff. Before assuming his current position, he served as the 21st Operational Squadron Senior Enlisted Leader, Kapaun AS, Germany. He assumed his current duties on June 19, 2023.
EDUCATION
2002 USAF Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2003 USAF Weather Forecaster Apprentice Course, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2006 Weather Flight Detachment Operations Course, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2007 Airman Leadership School, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
2007 WSR-88D OPUP Manager Course, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2008 Associate of Arts degree, General Studies, American Military University
2008 Associate of Science degree, Weather Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2011 Bachelor of Science degree, Graphic Design, Herzing University
2013 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena AB, Japan
2013 Senior Enlisted Joint PME (correspondence)
2015 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Distance Learning Course 14v6
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint PME II (correspondence)
2017 Professional Manager Certificate, Community College of the Air Force
2017 AFGSC Superintendent Course, FE Warren AFB, Wyoming
2018 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, Alabama
2022 Joint Task Force Staff Basic Course, LeMay Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2023 Chief Orientation Course, LeMay Center, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2023 Master of Science degree, Environmental Policy Management, American Military University, Virginia
2023 Chief Leadership Course, Gunter Annex, Alabama
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 2002 - November 2002, Basic Trainee, 321st Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. November 2002 - October 2003, Weather Apprentice Course, 335th Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
3. October 2003 - February 2007, Weather Forecaster, 21st Operational Weather Squadron, Sembach AB, Germany
4. February 2007 - December 2008, Weather Ops Technician, 97th Operations Support Sq, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
5. December 2008 - May 2011, Weather Technician, 62nd Operations Support Squadron, McChord AFB, Washington
6. May 2011 - October 2012, Weather Flight NCOIC, 62nd Operations Support Squadron, McChord Field, Washington
7. October 2012 – November 2015, Airfield Support NCOIC, 18th Operations Support Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
8. November 2015 – October 2016, Weather Flight Chief, 18th Operations Support Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
9. October 2016 – August 2019, Weather Flight Chief, 377th Maintenance Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
10. October 2017 – March 2019, Squadron Superintendent, 377th Maintenance Squadron, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
11. August 2019 – August 2020, Weather Flight Chief, 92d Operations Support Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Washington
12. August 2020 – August 2021, Squadron Superintendent, 607 Weather Squadron, Camp Humphreys, Republic of Korea
13. September 2021 – June 2023, Manager Policies, Programs, Training, HQ USAFE-AFAFRICA/A3AW, Ramstein AB, Germany
14. June 2023 – June 2024, Senior Enlisted Leader, 21st Operational Weather Squadron, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
15. July 2024 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, 2nd Weather Group, Offutt AFB, Nebraska
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air and Space Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Iraq Campaign Medal with Service Star
Armed Forces Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 Distinguished Graduate, Weather Forecaster Apprentice Course, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2007 Distinguished Graduate, WSR-88D OPUP Manager Course, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2008 Pitsenbarger Award recipient, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
2008 97th Operations Support Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
2009 AMC IG Operational Readiness Inspection Outstanding Performer recipient, McChord AFB, Washington
2011 62nd Operations Support Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, McChord Field, Washington
2011 Standards/Evaluations Weather flight Operations Outstanding Performer, McChord Field, Washington
2017 377 MXG Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
2018 Distinguished Graduate, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Gunter Annex, Alabama
2018 CMSAF James M. McCoy Academic Achievement Award, SNCOA, Gunter Annex, Alabama
2018 377 MXS Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Kirtland AFB New Mexico
2018 AFGSC IG Unit Effectiveness Inspection Outstanding Performer recipient, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
2018 377 MXS Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
2021 USAFE-AFAFRICA/A3AW Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, Ramstein AB, Germany