Chief Master Sergeant Kyle T. Mullen is the Senior Enlisted Leader, Delta 4, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. Chief Mullen provides leadership and oversight as the senior enlisted advisor to the commander on matters influencing the combat readiness, health, morale, effective utilization, and quality of life for 1,300 Guardians, Airmen, Allies Civilians, and Contractors. The Delta delivers strategic and theater missile warning to the United States and international partners, while also contributing to missile defense, space domain awareness, battlespace awareness and technical intelligence missions in support of Combatant Commanders worldwide. The Delta operates 7 Weapon Systems at 11 Locations Worldwide.
Chief Mullen was born and raised in Duluth, Minnesota. He enlisted in the Air Force in August of 2002 and completed the Computer, Network, Switching and Cryptographic Systems Course at Keesler Air Force Base in April of 2003. Chief Mullen transferred into the United States Space Force in December 2020. His background includes numerous leadership roles in Texas, Germany, Mississippi, New Mexico, and the United Kingdom and has deployed to Iraq and the Horn of Africa. Prior to his current position, Chief Mullen was the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 423d Communications Squadron, RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom.
EDUCATION
2007 Airman Leadership School (Distinguished Graduate), Lackland AFB, Texas
2012 Military Training Leader Course (Leadership Award), Lackland AFB, Texas
2013 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2014 Associate Degree, Education and Training Management, Community College of the Air Force
2014 Associate Degree, Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2014 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, National Defense University
2015 HAF Master Resiliency Trainer Course, Randolph AFB, Texas
2015 Basic Instructor Course (Best Presenter Award), Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2015 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (correspondence)
2016 Associate Degree, Instructor of Technology & Military Science, Community College of the Air Force
2017 Professional Manager’s Certificate, Community College of the Air Force
2018 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB - Gunter Annex, Alabama
2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II Course, Joint Knowledge Online
2020 Bachelor of Arts, Management, American Military University, West Virginia
2021 Space Executive Course, National Security Space Institute, Peterson SFB, Colorado
2021 Chief Leadership Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB - Gunter Annex, Alabama
2022 Space 100, National Security Space Institute, Distance Learning
2022 Masters Degree in Science of Leadership, Trident University, California
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Aug 02 - Sep 02, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. Sep 02 - Apr 03, Electronic Systems Apprentice Training, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
3. Apr 03 - Aug 08, Depot-level Maintenance Technician, Cryptologic Systems Group, Lackland AFB, Texas (Jun – Sep 04, Small Computers Technician, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Tallil AB Iraq)
4. Aug 08 - Jul 11, Infrastructure Systems Supervisor, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
5. Jul 11 - Aug 12, Tactical Comm Systems Engineer, 1st Combat Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
6. Aug 12 - Jun 13, Military Training Leader, 335th Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
7. Jun 13 - Aug 14, Assistant Flight Chief, Military Training, 81st Training Group, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
8. Aug 14 - Nov 15, Command Military Training Leader, 2nd Air Force, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
9. Nov 15 - Feb 17, Instructor, Military Training Leader Course, 81st Training Support Squadron, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
10. Feb 17 - Mar 18, Production Superintendent, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
11. Mar 18 - Jul 18, Lead Production Superintendent, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
12. Aug 18 - Mar 19, Superintendent, Aircraft Communications Maintenance Unit, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
13. Apr 19 – Jun 22, Senior Enlisted Leader, 423d Communications Squadron, RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom
14. Jun 22 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader to the Chief Strategy and Requirements Officer for Strategy, Plans, Programs, Requirements, and Analysis, United States Space Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.
15. July 23 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, Delta 4, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters Air Force Good Conduct Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Recognition Ribbon --National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2005 Promoted Senior Airman Below the Zone, Cryptologic Systems Group
2013 MTL of the Year, 81st TRS
2015 MTL of the Year, USAF
2016 SNCO of the Year, 81st TRSS
2020 Lance P. Sijan, SNCO of the Year, 423d ABG
2020 Diversity & Inclusion Command Team, 501st CSW
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant 1 Dec, 2021
(Current as of Jul 23)