Prior to his current assignment Chief Lininger was a member of the 69th Reconnaissance Group bed-down cadre. There he played a central role in the development of the Air Force’s only Block-40 RQ-4B Global Hawk unit, helping to establish its dual role of Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) and Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) support to contingency operations across five Combatant Commands.
Chief Lininger grew up in Ontario, Canada and is a third generation military service member. He entered the Air Force in March 1993 as an F-16 Avionics Systems Specialist and has held numerous leadership positions within the Aircraft Maintenance career field. Chief Lininger has taken part in Operations ODYSSEY DAWN, IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, SOUTHERN WATCH, and ALLIED FORCE, with deployments to Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Pacific.
EDUCATION:
1999 Airman Leadership School, Aviano AB, Italy
2000 F-16C/D Integrated Attack Systems Course, Aviano AB, Italy
2001 F-16 All Block Instrument & Flight Controls Course, Aviano AB, Italy 2002 Common Configuration Improvement Course, Mountain Home AFB, ID 2002 F-16 Engine Run Certification, Mountain Home AFB, ID
2003 F-16 Avionics Systems Craftsman Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
2003 Air Combat Command Quality Assurance Inspector Course, Hill AFB, UT
2003 Minor in Aviation Safety, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2004 Aircraft Weight & Balance Certification, Sheppard AFB, TX
2004 Associate Degree in Avionics Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force 2006 USAF Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2010 Production Superintendent Course, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
2010 USAF Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, AL
2012 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, Grand Forks AFB, ND
2015 USAF Advanced Maintenance & Munitions Operations School (AMMOS), Nellis AFB, NV
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Mar 1993 - May 1993, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
- May 1993 - Sep 1993, Student, F-16 Avionics School, Lowry AFB, CO
- Sep 1993 - Apr 1996, F-16 Avionics Journeyman, 412th Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, CA
- Apr 1996 - May 1997, F-16 Avionics Journeyman, 36th Fighter Squadron, Osan AB, ROK
- May 1997 - Nov 2000, Weapons System Controller, 31st Fighter Wing, Aviano AB, Italy
- Nov 2000 - Jun 2001, F-16 Avionics Journeyman, 510th Fighter Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
- Jun 2001 - Jun 2003, Specialist Expediter, 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, ID
- Jun 2003 - Jun 2004, Quality Assurance Inspector, 366th Maintenance Group, Mountain Home AFB, ID
- Jun 2004 - Jun 2005, Quality Assurance Inspector, 8th Maintenance Group, Kunsan AB, ROK
- Jun 2005 - Jan 2006, Lead Technician, 52d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
- Jan 2006 - Mar 2007, Flight line Expediter, 52d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
- Mar 2007 - Sep 2008, Section NCOIC, 52d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
- Sep 2008 - Sep 2009, Production Superintendent, 52d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
- Sep 2009 - Jul 2011,Wing Avionics Manager, 52d Maintenance Group, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
- Jul 2011 - Feb 2013, Aircraft Maintenance Unit Superintendent, 69th Maintenance Squadron, Grand Forks
AFB, ND
- Feb 2013 - May 2014, Maintenance Operations Superintendent, 69thMaintenance Group, Grand Forks AFB, ND
- May 2014 - Sep 2016, Communications Maintenance Unit Superintendent, 69th Maintenance Squadron,
Grand Forks AFB, ND
- Sep 2016 - May 2017, Squadron Assistant Superintendent, 69th Maintenance Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, ND
- May 2017 - Present, Aircraft Maintenance Unit Superintendent, 31 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
1999 Weapons Controller of the Year, 16th Air Force, Aviano AB, Italy 1999 Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School, Aviano AB, Italy
2002 NCO of the Year, 389th Aircraft Maintenance Unit,Mountain Home AFB, ID
2003 Leo Marquez Award, 366th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, ID
2006 Distinguished Graduate, Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2006 Commandant’s Leadership Award, Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Kapaun Air Station, Germany 2007 SNCO of the Year, 22d Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
2011 SNCO of the Year, 69th Reconnaissance Group, Grand Forks AFB, ND 2013 Lance P. Sijan Award, 69th Reconnaissance Group, Grand Forks AFB, ND
2015 SNCO Maintenance Professional of the Year, 69th Reconnaissance Group, Grand Forks AFB, ND 2016 Lance P. Sijan Award--SNCO, 69th Reconnaissance Group, Grand Forks AFB, ND
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION:
Airman Basic 22, Mar 1993
Airman 22 Sep, 1993
Airman First Class 22 Jul, 1994
Senior Airman 22 Mar, 1996
Staff Sergeant 01 Mar, 2000
Technical Sergeant 01 Jun, 2004
Master Sergeant 01 Jul, 2007
Senior Master Sergeant 01 Jul, 2012
Chief Master Sergeant 01 Feb, 2017 (Current as of Jan 2018)
