First Sergeants Corner


SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT LISA S. SEARS

Senior Master Sergeant Lisa S. Sears is the 349th Recruiting Squadron First Sergeant, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.  Sergeant Sears serves as the principal advisor to the squadron commander on matters concerning the health, morale, welfare, quality of life, standards and discipline, and professional development of 99 enlisted and officer personnel assigned throughout Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas.  Her region spans over 183,000 square miles, 48 office locations, and 2 Military Entrance Processing Stations.

SMSgt Lisa Sears is originally from Cardington, Ohio and after graduating from High School she decided to learn a new trade and see the world.  The Air Force decided to train her to be a Maintenance Scheduler which she did for 17 years before becoming a First Sergeant.

During her first 8 years she saw a lot of California while serving at three different locations.  Finally, she received her first overseas assignment to Korea.  While Korea was not her dream assignment she made every effort to enjoy the remote tour and saw the country and experienced the culture.  Within a year the country had been toured and it was off to another far away destination:  Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota.  After several long winters and scheduling B-52’s for 7 years it was finally time to move again.  The next assignment she received her dream assignment to Geilenkirchen AB, Germany.  SMSgt Sears was assigned to the NATO AWACS E-3A Component, Geilenkirchen, AB, GE, where she was the Superintendent, E-3A Maintenance Plans and Scheduling. While working with NATO forces in Germany she finally decided to seek new challenges and applied to become a First Sergeant. 

SMSgt Sears is married to MSgt (retired) Jason Sears and they have four boys, Justin 20, Cody 17, Zachary 14 and Hunter 10 that keep them busy and entertained. 

EDUCATION 

1987     High School Diploma, Cardington, OH
1990     22nd Air Force Course NCO Preparatory Course, Norton AFB, CA.
1993     Air Combat Command Airman Leadership School, Norton AFB, CA2000     Associates in Maintenance Production Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL
2001     Air Training Command NCO Academy, Keesler AFB, MS
2004     Bachelor's degree in Management/Marketing, Park University, Parkville, MO
2006     USAF First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL.
2007     Associates degree in Human Resources, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL
2007     Master of Business Administration degree in Human Resources, Phoenix University, Phoenix, AZ
2009     Senior Enlisted Joint PME, National Defense University, Non-Residence
2010     SNCO Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL

ASSIGNMENTS

1.  Nov 1987 – Mar 1988, student, Maintenance Scheduling Course, Chanute Air Force Base, IL.
2.  Mar 1988 – Dec 1989, Production Scheduler, 60th MAW, Travis Air Force Base, CA.
3.  Jan 1990 – Jan 1993, Production Scheduler, 63rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Norton Air Force Base, CA.
4.  Jan 1993 – Aug 1993, Engine Management, 63rd Logistics Support Squadron, Norton Air Force Base, CA.
5.  Aug 1993 – Oct 1994, Wing Plans and Scheduling, 9th Operations Support Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, CA. 
6.  Oct 1994 – Aug 1995, T-38 Aircraft Scheduler, 9th Reconnaissance Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, CA.
7.  Aug 1995 – Aug 1996, MH53J Aircraft Scheduler, 31st Special Operations Squadron, Osan AB, Korea
8.  Aug 1996 – Jun 2000, NCOIC, Wing Plans, Scheduling and Documentation, 5th Operations Support
Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, ND. 
9.  Jun 2000 – Jun 2001, Wing Plans and Evaluations, 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, ND.
10. Jun 2001– Mar 2003, NCOIC, Plans and Scheduling, 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, ND. 
11.  Mar 2003– Jul 2005, NCOIC, E-3A Maintenance Scheduling, NATO, Geilenkirchen AB,
12.  Jul 2005 – Jul 2006, Superintendent, E-3A Maintenance Scheduling, NATO, Geilenkirchen AB, Germany
13.  Jul 2006 – Aug 2006, student, First Sergeants Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
14.  Aug 2006 – Jan 2007, First Sergeant. 966 Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, OK.
15.  Jan 2007 – Jul 2009, First Sergeant, 72d Medical Group, Tinker Air Force Base, OK
16.  Jul 2009 – Oct 2009, First Sergeant, 963 Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, OK
17.  Oct 2009 - Present, First Sergeant, 349 Recruiting Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base, OK

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with six oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star device
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal

OTHER AWARDS

63rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron Airman of the Year, Norton Air Force Base, CA
John L. Levitow Award recipient, NCO Preparatory Course 
Magma Cum Laude graduate, Park University
First Sergeant of the Year, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Tinker Air Force Base, OK


EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Staff Sergeant                           February 01, 1996
Technical Sergeant                   July 01, 2000
Master Sergeant                        May 01, 2004
Senior Master Sergeant             June 01, 2010

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