Chief Master Sergeant James K. Lock currently serves as the Command Chief Master Sergeant for the 151st Wing at the Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 151st WG is home to the 151St Maintenance Group, 151st Operations Group, 151st Mission Support Group, 151st Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance Group, 151st Medical Group, 130th Engineering Installation Squadron and the 109th Air Control Squadron, the wing hosts a variety of diverse and complex mission sets. Chief Lock is the Wing Commander’s key enlisted advocate and advisor on operational effectiveness as well as provides leadership and guidance to organize, equip and train for mission readiness with ensuring the professional development of 1,369 enlisted Airmen.
Chief Lock enlisted in the United States Air Force in September of 1985 as a KC-135 A/R model Crew Chief. After graduating in November of 1985, he was assigned to the 319th Bomb Wing, Grand Forks Air Force Base, in North Dakota. In April 1990, he enlisted with the Utah Air National Guard and joined the 151st Maintenance Group as a KC-135E/R Model Crew Chief. In 2008, he was appointed as the Night Shift Flight Line Supervisor which was followed by his selection as the 151st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron First Sergeant in 2009. After serving in these roles for over four years, Chief Lock was selected as the Flight Line Day Shift Supervisor. In May of 2019, Chief Lock became the Equipment Maintenance Flight Superintendent in the 151st Maintenance Squadron where he ensured aircraft maintenance and safety for 10 assigned aircraft while providing mentoring and professional development to 230 Airmen. Prior to his current position, Chief Lock was the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 151st Medical Group (MDG) at the Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chief Lock, while serving in a variety of operational and staff positions, also deployed in support of numerous military operations including DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, DENY FLIGHT, WOLF PACK, JOINT ENDEAVOR, PROVIDE COMFORT, ALLIED FORCE, DELIBERATE GUARD, ENDURING FREEDOM, NORTHERN WATCH, NOBLE EAGLE, IRAQI FREEDOM, DEEP FREEZE and EUROPEAN REASSURANCE INITTIATIVE.
EDUCATION
1988 Non-Commissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
2001 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Ala. by correspondence
2005 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala. by correspondence
2009 USAF First Sergeants Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014 Communications Applications Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Air National Guard Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
ASSIGNMENTS OR CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. September 1985 – September 1989, KC-135A/R Model Assistant Crew Chief, 319th Bomb Wing, Grand Forks AFB, N.D.
2. April 1990 – July 2008, KC - 135E/R Model Crew Chief, 151st Maintenance Group, Roland R. Wright Air Base (AB), Utah
3. July 2008 – July 2014, Nightshift Flight Chief, 151st Maintenance Group, Roland R. Wright AB, Utah
4. May 2009 – August 2013, First Sergeant, 151st Maintenance Group, Roland R. Wright AB, Utah
5. July 2014 – May 2019, Dayshift Flight Chief, 151st Maintenance Group, Roland R. Wright AB, Utah
6. May 2019 – December 2020, Equipment Maintenance Flight Superintendent, 151st Maintenance Group, Roland R. Wright AB, Utah
7. January 2021 – October 2022, 151st Medical Group Senior Enlisted Leader, 151st Medical Group, Roland R. Wright AB, Utah
8. November 2022 – Present, 151 ARW Command Chief Master Sergeant, 151 ARW, Roland R. Wright AB, Utah
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
UTANG Top 3
UTANG Chiefs Council
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Utah
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
Air Force Sergeants Association
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION [MILITARY ONLY]
Airman Basic, Sept. 18, 1985
Airman, March 18, 1986
Airman First Class, Apr. 18, 1987
Senior Airman, Sept. 18, 1988
Staff Sergeant, Dec. 01, 1990
Technical Sergeant, Aug. 15, 1995
Master Sergeant, Feb. 01, 2004
Senior Master Sergeant, Oct. 07, 2014
Chief Master Sergeant, June 12, 2019