Chief Master Sgt. Jeremy C. Schoneboom is the Command Chief of the 23rd Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The 23rd Wing is home to the legendary "Flying Tigers" and consists of five groups with 23 squadrons comprised of more than 4,000 Airmen, more than 700 civilian employees, and 61 aircraft. The wing provides A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft for close air support, forward air control and combat support for combatant commander requirements worldwide. The 23rd Wing also provides combat search and rescue, and personnel recovery capabilities through the employment of HC-130J Combat King II aircraft, HH-60W Jolly Green II aircraft, and Guardian Angel weapon systems. As command chief, Schoneboom maintains a liaison between the wing commander and those who execute the mission, primarily focusing on the enlisted force and families. He advises the commander and senior leadership on mission effectiveness, professional development, military readiness, training utilization, health, morale and welfare of the command’s personnel and takes actions to address shortfalls and challenges.
Chief Master Sgt. Schoneboom is a native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and enlisted in the Air Force in 1996. He graduated from Electrical Power Production Apprentice School in November 1996. His background includes various assignments in civil engineer, air control, intelligence, aircraft maintenance, and air support operations squadrons. Throughout his career, he has filled a myriad of roles including electrical power production noncommissioned officer in charge; zonal maintenance section chief; intelligence group facility manager; commander’s support staff superintendent; first sergeant; squadron superintendent; and mission support group senior enlisted leader. He has completed eight deployments in support of operations around the world, including two in Iraq, four in Kuwait and two tours in Saudi Arabia. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the 23rd Mission Support Group senior enlisted leader supporting 1,500 civilians and military Airmen at Moody AFB, Georgia.
EDUCATION
1996 Electrical Power Production Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
2001 Airman Leadership School, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
2003 Civil Engineer Management Craftsman Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2009 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2012 Associate Degree, Mechanical and Electrical Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)
2013 U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2014 Associate Degree, Human Resource Management, CCAF
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence
2017 Professional Manager Certificate, CCAF
2018 Bachelor of Science, Organizational Management in Human Resources, Colorado Christian University, Denver, Colo.
2018 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2021 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II
2022 Group Senior Enlisted Leader Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2023 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2023 Command Chief Master Sergeant Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2024 Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2024 Master of Arts, Management, American Military University, W.Va.
2025 Senior Leader Security Seminar, Va.
2025 Command Team Integration Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2025 Wing Command Team Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1996–July 1996, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. July 1996–November 1996, Student, Electrical Power Production Apprentice Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. December 1996–May 1998, Electrical Power Production Apprentice, 55th Civil Engineer Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
4. August 1997–December 1997, 4406th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait
5. May 1998–May 2002, Electrical Power Production Journeyman, 606th Air Control Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
6. September 1999–February 2000, 4409th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia
7. August 2000–December 2000, 386th Expeditionary Air Control Squadron, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
8. June 2002–September 2003, Electrical Power Production Craftsman, 65th Civil Engineer Squadron, Lajes Field, Azores
9. September 2003–December 2004, Electrical Power Production Craftsman, 36th Civil Engineer Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
10. March 2004–July 2004, 732nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Balad Air Base, Iraq
11. December 2004–December 2006, Electrical Power Production Craftsman, 100th Civil Engineer Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England
12. May 2005–September 2005, 407th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Ali Base, Iraq
13. December 2006–February 2011, NCOIC, Electrical Power Production, 48th Intelligence Squadron, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.
14. February 2011–March 2013, Commander's Support Staff Superintendent and Additional Duty First Sergeant, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron, Holloman Air Force Base, N.M.
15. December 2011–May 2012, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Al Jaber Air Base, Kuwait
16. March 2013–April 2015, First Sergeant 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 849th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.
17. April 2015–July 2017, First Sergeant, 13th Air Support Operations Squadron, Fort Carson, Colo.
18. January 2016–June 2016, First Sergeant, 368th Air Support Operations Group, Camp Buehring, Kuwait
19. August 2017–August 2019, First Sergeant, 31st Security Forces Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy
20. August 2019–March 2021, Superintendent, 23rd Civil Engineer Squadron, Moody AFB Ga.
21. July 2020–January 2021, Superintendent, 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
22. March 2021–May 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 23rd Mission Support Group, Moody AFB, Ga.
23. June 2023–July 2025, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 10th Air Base Wing, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
24. July 2025–Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, Ga.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with seven oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 Distinguished Graduate Civil Engineer Management Craftsman Course
2004 100th Civil Engineer Squadron NCO of the Year
2013 Honor Graduate, U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy
2014 First Sergeant of the Year, 49th Maintenance Group
2015 First Sergeant of the Year, 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing
2015 First Sergeant of the Year, 3rd Air Support Operations Group
2018 Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy Course
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant August 1, 2019
(Current as of July 2025)