Kayla Stennis

Manages and supervises Aircrew Flight Equipment personnel, gear inspections, shop programs, shop operations, and technician/aircrew training. Qualified to inspect and repack Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II parachutes and survival kits which are used in emergency situations.

NCOIC, THUNDERBIRD AFE/ #7 ASSISTANT CREW CHIEF  U.S. AIR FORCE 2022 - PRESENT

• Manage quality assurance/training/composite tool kit program
• Manage Schedule for Aircrew Flight Equipment Inspections
• Manage travel orders and per diem payments
• Manage government purchases
• Maintenance and upkeep of aircraft
• Manage aircraft forms and documentation

NCOIC, THUNDERBIRD AFE  U.S. AIR FORCE 2020 - 2022

• Manage quality assurance/training/composite tool kit program
• Manage schedule for AFE inspections
• Manage travel orders and per diem payments
• Manage government purchases

NCOIC, AFE OPERATIONS SECTION  U.S. AIR FORCE 2018 - 2020

• Manage hazmat/hazwaste/hazcom program
• Manage schedule for AFE inspections
• Manage quality assurance inspections

AFE SHIFT LEAD   U.S. AIR FORCE 2018 

• Quality assurance inspections
• Training new Airman
• Equipment inspections

AFE TECHNICIAN  U.S. AIR FORCE 2014 - 2018

• Equipment training/inspections
• Program training

• Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Training, Distance Education, Dec 2021
• Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Sheppard Air Force Base, Nov 2020
• Airman Leadership School, Mountain Home Air Force Base ,Nov 2017

• Life Science Investigation Course, Dyess Air Force Base, Jun 2019
• Classroom Instructor Course, Dyess Air Force Base, Apr 2016
• Physiological Training Course, Peterson Air Force Base, Apr 2016

• Unites States Air Force Thunderbird 1st ever non-maintainer selected as crew chief in 70 years - 2022
• Nellis Air Force Base Noncommissioned Officer of the 3rd Quarter - 2022
• Air Force Sergeants Association Leadership Award - 2022
• U.S. Air Force Thunderbird Team Noncommissioned Officer of the Year - 2021
• Nellis Air Force Base Noncommissioned Officer of the 3rd Quarter - 2021
• U.S. Air Force Accommodation Medal - 2020
• Fighter Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Year - 2019
• U.S. Air Force Achievement Medal - 2019
• Fighter Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the 2nd Quarter - 2019
• U.S. Air Force Achievement Medal - 2017
• Operations Group Airman of the 2nd Quarter - 2016
• Operations Support Squadron Volunteer of the 1st Quarter - 2016
• Aircrew Safety Systems Flight Chief Award - 2014