Tracy E. Wallace
2025 Founders Point Ave, Hampton,VA
Summary
Senior Enlisted Leader with extensive experience at Headquarters Air Combat Command, specializing in training development and personnel management. Led initiatives that significantly improved readiness and team morale, promoting collaboration among diverse groups. Acknowledged for strong communication and strategic advisory capabilities, delivering measurable results across various commands.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Enlisted Leader, Readiness and Resource Management Division
HEADQUARTERS AIR COMBAT COMMAND
Langley-Eustis, Va
04.2023 - Current
- Serves as a strategic advisor and Subject Matter Expert (SME) to two Major Commands, a Numbered Command, and Warfare Center staffs on issues related to Force Support Readiness.
- Primarily, the focus is on the OT&E development of Air Combat Command's A1 Force Support Airmen's Air Force Force Generation equities in readiness planning, policies, AGILE FLAG exercise design, homestation training, Mission Essential Task Development, and task certification.
- As the Senior Enlisted Leader of the deployed unit, my direction was instrumental in developing academics and instructing remotely, an Air Force Mortuary course for Air Task Force leadership, and an Air Force Central Command A-Staff/PERSCO/A1 orientation 101-level course.
- Oversees monthly tracking of individual training, squadron training, and equipment deficiencies on the classified system for 12 units. Briefs the ACC/A1 commander on the findings, results, and status of the units.
Command First Sergeant
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND
Barksdale Air Force Base, La
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Advised the 4-Star General on all matters influencing the professional development, training, combat readiness, utilization, morale, and mission effectiveness of all enlisted personnel. Oversaw the manning and utilization of all first sergeants assigned to the command, as well as the approval authority for applications and deployment taskings.
- Developed the first-ever First Sergeant Wellness beta course, focused on preventative mental and physical well-being; the work was integral to an Air Force-wide launch, changing the entire career life cycle for 1,400 members. Served as command training manager, coordinated with leadership and outside organizations to schedule, and then tracked members' progress with follow-up surveys.
- Realizing the manning shortage, I synced with the First Sergeant Academy to hire two adjunct instructors from Global Strike ranks to instruct during peak training times, broadening the development of new personnel and facilitating the development of class materials.
Senior Enlisted Advisor
HEADQUARTERS DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, STRATEGIC DETERRENCE AND NUCLEAR INTEGRATION
Washington D.C
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Principal advisor to the Deputy Chief of Staff on all issues affecting health, morale, welfare, and professional development of both the Headquarters Staff, spanning five divisions, including Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and Conventional Nuclear Integration (CNI), supporting a nuclear force of 65,000 personnel.
- Identified a 5-year staffing gap, rallied Headquarters Air Force, 3 Major Commands, 6 career field managers for support, and filled 3 Nuclear Command & Control (C-2) and Personnel Reliability Program positions.
- Lasered on the lack of nuclear knowledge within conventional forces, partnered with four career fields, Air University, and Air Education and Training Command to integrate nuclear principles throughout academic training pipelines in accordance with Department of Defense Instructions (DoDI) and OT&E policies.
Squadron Superintendent & First Sergeant
US Air Force
RAF Mildenhall, Dover AFB, FE Warren, UK, DE, WY
07.2010 - 07.2019
- Steered 501 total force personnel across the United Kingdom to execute quality of life efforts for 12,000 families.
- Instructed Wing Leadership Pathways courses; coached manpower accessions beta-test prototype for Air University and shaped 518 Airmen while mentoring First Term Airmen Center/Professional Development Center.
- I built a training plan for Dover Fitness Center and four staff development programs; I named the Inspector General inspection benchmark.
- Orchestrated First Sergeant Symposium across 2 installations over five years, cultivated 389 additional duty members.
Faculty Development and Services Instructor
US Air Force
San Antonio, TX
05.2005 - 07.2010
- Instructor for Basic Instructor, Training Supervisor, and Objectives & Test courses at 37 Technical Training Squadron.
- Instructed 1,280 podium hours, trained and qualified 124 AETC instructors, provided advanced training for over 1,000 instructors, all with a 99% satisfaction rating
- Garnered Master Instructor Badge and Occupational Instructor Certification
- Mobile Training Team Instructor for Fitness Fundamentals Course; solicited nominees, maintained materials, loaded students into ETCA, generated and updated rosters, printed certificates IAW AETC guidance and policies.
Education
Master of Arts - Leadership and Management
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
St Louis, Mo01.2012
Associates - Human Resource Management
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
Maxwell Air Force Base, AL01.2012
Associates - Restaurant, Hotel and Fitness Management
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
Maxwell Air Force Base, ALAssociates - Instructor of Technology and Military Science
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
Maxwell Air Force Base, ALAssociate of Science - Occupational Instructor
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALBachelor of Science - Social Psychology
PARK UNIVERSITY
Parkville, MoAssociate of Science - Professional Manager
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Training development
- Course instruction
- Program management
- Strong work ethic
- Interpersonal skills
- Personnel management
- Effective communication
- Team leadership
- Readiness assessment
- Force management
Certification
- Master Instructor Certification, AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND
- Professional Manager, AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND
Experience Highlights
Stepped in as functional manager for different career field after peer's medical emergency, filled dual positions for 10-months, led additional 1.5K individuals through manning, promotions and basing decisions., Averted work stoppage for 9.5K members, teamed with Saudi Arabia's U.S. Military Training Mission base and established alternate personnel systems site., Discovered training gap for deployment mortuary training, fused with 4 Air Force agencies and 1 contractor, developed 20-hours of pre-deployment and downrange training., Recognized military career fields were not receiving adequate deployment training within their specialties, advocated for military career field equities to be included in Agile Combat Employment exercises both stateside and overseas, successfully integrated 7 career fields and 5.3K Airmen into 3 multi-national exercises., Tackled First Sergeant recruitment problem, developed manning acquisition brief, launched multi-media and face-to-face campaign, increased hires 18% and filled 56 vacant hard to fill billets in austere locations., Identified communication and initiative limitations, instituted lines of effort cross talks across 18 Air Force installations, combined efforts, benchmarked ideas including on demand training course that was adopted by community of 1.3K individuals.
Professional Development
- Chief Leadership Development Course, AIR UNIVERSITY, 2018
- Leader Development Course, AIR UNIVERSITY, 2021
- Air Force Strategic Leader Course, AIR UNIVERSITY, 2022
Timeline
Senior Enlisted Leader, Readiness and Resource Management Division
HEADQUARTERS AIR COMBAT COMMAND
04.2023 - Current
Command First Sergeant
HEADQUARTERS AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND
06.2021 - 04.2023
Senior Enlisted Advisor
HEADQUARTERS DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, STRATEGIC DETERRENCE AND NUCLEAR INTEGRATION
08.2017 - 06.2021
Squadron Superintendent & First Sergeant
US Air Force
07.2010 - 07.2019
Faculty Development and Services Instructor
US Air Force
05.2005 - 07.2010
Master of Arts - Leadership and Management
WEBSTER UNIVERSITY
Associates - Human Resource Management
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
Associates - Restaurant, Hotel and Fitness Management
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
Associates - Instructor of Technology and Military Science
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF THE AIR FORCE
Associate of Science - Occupational Instructor
Community College of The Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology
PARK UNIVERSITY
Associate of Science - Professional Manager
Community College of The Air Force
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