Richard D. Kisling
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Air Force Commendation Medal (2) |
Richard D. Kisling (November 22, 1923 – November 3, 1985) was a senior airman of the United States Air Force who served as the 3rd Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from 1971 to 1973. Richard Kislimg served in the US Army from 1944 to 47.
Military career
Kisling entered the
Kisling returned to the United States in April 1952 and was assigned as first sergeant of the 1707th Food Service Squadron, Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida. In October 1952 he transferred to Amarillo, Texas, as first sergeant and personnel sergeant major with the 1739th Ferrying Squadron. In February 1954, Kisling was assigned to the Southwest Recruiting District, Fort Sam Houston, Texas. He became sergeant major of the 3504th United States Air Force Recruiting Group, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas in May 1954. In 1956 he was selected as the Outstanding Support Airman of the Year for Air Force Recruiting Service.
Kisling was sent to Chaumont, France, in August 1956 as base personnel sergeant major, 48th Tactical Fighter Wing. In August 1959 he became base personnel sergeant major at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, and he was promoted to chief master sergeant on December 1, 1959. He was selected as the Outstanding Airman of the Year for 12th Air Force in 1960. He transferred to March Air Force Base, California, in August 1961 for duty as Tactical Air Command personnel adviser to the 452nd Troop Carrier Wing of the Air Force Reserve. He was assigned as base personnel sergeant major at George Air Force Base, Calif., in September 1962.
In August 1963, Kisling joined the United States Air Force Security Service as personnel sergeant major, European Security Region, Frankfurt, West Germany. In May 1967 he became noncommissioned officer in charge, programs and requirements division, deputy chief of staff, personnel, Headquarters Air Force Security Service, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas. He was selected as the senior airman adviser, Air Force Security Service in September 1969.
Kisling became
Later life
Upon his retirement, Kisling continued serving the Air Force as a civil servant, assigned to the Air Staff. He served on the staff of the deputy chief of staff, personnel, from April 1975 through October 1982, and with the staff of the deputy chief of staff, administration, from November 1982 until his retirement from civil service on May 20, 1985. He was awarded the Exceptional Civilian Service Award in May 1985.
Kisling died November 3, 1985, at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, as a result of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. His contributions and dedicated service to the Air Force and country spanned more than 40 years—as a leader, a spokesperson and a great friend of the enlisted corps.[1]
In 2004, Kisling Community Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas was dedicated to Kisling.[2] The Kisling Noncommisioned Officers Academy located in Vogelweh, Germany is also named after him.
Awards and decorations
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Air Force Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Good Conduct Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Good Conduct Loops
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with bronze service star
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World War II Victory Medal
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Army of Occupation Medal |
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National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster
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Air Force Exceptional Public Service Award |
References
- ^ "Chief Master Sergeant Of The Air Force Richard D. Kisling". Archived from the original on April 22, 2004. Retrieved August 3, 2007.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kisling Community Center at Lackland AFB 802 FSS website
This article incorporates public domain material from Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Richard D. Kisling biography. United States Air Force.