Chief Master Sgt Carl T. Vogel is the Command Chief, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. He works directly with the wing commander in leading the most forward, permanently- based fighter wing in the Air Force. The wing wields combat ready, close air support, counter-air, interdiction, air base defense, and communications in defense of the Republic of Korea. He offers enlisted expertise to four groups and 16 squadron commanders. In addition, he is responsible for installation support, quality of life and utilization of over 5,800 personnel assigned to the wing, Headquarters Seventh Air Force, and other Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marine Corps units.
Chief Vogel entered the Air Force in July 1999. His career experience includes F-15 weapon system maintenance and munitions loading, and intelligence analysis supporting Department of Defense and National Security Agency missions. Chief Vogel served in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE and has deployed six times to Afghanistan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey supporting Operations NORTHERN WATCH, SOUTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM, and ENDURING FREEDOM.
EDUCATION
1999 Aircraft Armament Systems Apprentice Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
2003 Airman Leadership School, Langley AFB, Va.
2004 Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2005 Network Intelligence Analysis Apprentice Course, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
2008 Digital Network Analysis Course, Corry Station, Fla.
2009 Associates of Applied Science, Aircraft Systems Technology, CCAF
2009 Associates of Applied Science, Communications Applications Technology, CCAF
2010 Global Geo-Location Course, Ft. Bragg, N.C.
2013 Associates of Applied Science, Instructor of Technology, CCAF
2013 USAF Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
2015 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (Course 14) by Correspondence
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education by Correspondence
2016 Senior Enlisted ISR Master Skills Course, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
2017 USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2018 Professional Manager Certification, CCAF
2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II by Correspondence
2019 Bachelor of Arts, Organizational Leadership, Forbes School of Business, Ashford University, Ariz.
2021 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell Gunter AFB, Ala.
2023 Wing Command Team Course & Sr Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell Gunter AFB, Ala.
2024 National and International Security – Leadership Seminar, Washington D.C.
2024 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Washington D.C.
2025 China, East Asia, Oceania, and INDOPACOM Seminar, Washington D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 1999 – February 2000, Student, 363 Training Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2. March 2000 – February 2002, Weapons Load Team, 71 Fighter Squadron, Langley AFB, VA
(August – December 2000, Weapons Load Team, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey)
(December 2001 – March 2002, Weapons Load Team, Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia)
3. March 2002 – January 2004, Weapons Standardization Crew, 1st Operations Group, Langley AFB, Va
(January – February 2003, Weapons Lead Load Crew, Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia)
(February – April 2003, Weapons Lead Load Crew, King Faisal AB, Saudi Arabia)
4. February 2004 – August 2005, Weapons Team Chief, 71 FS, Langley AFB, VA
5. September 2005 – February 2006, Student, 316 TRS, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
6. March 2006 – March 2008, Intelligence Analyst and Flight Chief, National Security Agency, 29 Intelligence
Squadron, Ft. Meade, Md.
(December 2006 – May 2007, NSA Liaison to National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, NGA)
7. April 2008 – April 2009, Tech Reporter, Instructor, Evaluator, 303 IS, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
8. April 2009 – March 2012, Network Analyst, Flight Chief, 451 IS, Menwith Hill Station, United Kingdom
(July 2010 – January 2011, NCOIC, Remotely Piloted Vehicle Ops, JTF, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan)
9. March 2012 – March 2014, Instructor Supervisor, Section Chief, 316 TRS, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
10. March 2014 – January 2015, Flight Chief, 316 TRS, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
11. January 2015 – October 2016, Operations Superintendent, 316 TRS, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
12. October 2016 – May 2017, Flight Chief, Div Lead, 93d IS, NSA-Texas, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
13. May 2017 – January 2018, Senior Enlisted Leader, NSA E&T, 93d IS, NSA-Texas, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
14. January 2018 – January 2019, Superintendent, Plans and Strategy, 24 AF, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
15. January – August 2019, Superintendent, ISR Directorate, 24 AF, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
16. August – October 2019, Superintendent, Commander’s Action Group, 24 AF, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
17. October 2019 – June 2020, Superintendent, Commander’s Action Group, 16 AF, JBSA-Lackland, Texas
18. June 2020 – February 2021, Superintendent, 303d IS, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
19. February 2021 – March 2022, Senior Enlisted Leader, 694 ISRG, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
20. March 2022 – June 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 693 ISRG, Ramstein AB, Germany
21. June 2023 – June 2025, Command Chief, 319th Reconnaissance Wing, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
22. June 2025 – Present, Command Chief, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2006 Distinguished Graduate, Top Graduate, Network Intelligence Analysis Apprentice Course
2008 Distinguished Graduate, Top Graduate, Digital Network Analysis Course
2011 NCO Lance P. Sijan, 691st ISR Group
2011 NCO of the Year, 691st ISR Group
2013 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2014 Senior Enlisted Lance P. Sijan, 17th TRW
2015 Senior Enlisted Tuskegee Airman, 17th TRW
2016 SNCO of the Year, 17th TRG
2017 Distinguished Graduate, Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2018 Senior Enlisted Lance P. Sijan, 24 AF
2019 Summa Cum-Laude, Organizational Leadership, Ashford University
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant, November 2020
(Current as of June 2025)