Chief Master Sgt. Eric C. "Eazzy" Tabb is the Senior Enlisted Advisor at 412th Security Forces Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, California. In this capacity, he advises the Defense Force Commander on enlisted matters and serves as a mentor responsible for synchronizing the efforts of over 700 military and Department of Air Force law enforcement officials for the defense of the second largest base in the Air Force. He serves as a focal point for base defense of 308,000 acres while simultaneously ensuring the support for Los Angeles Air Force Base, Palmdale’s Plant 42, March Air Reserve Base, and the Defense Criminal Investigative Service. He oversees the protection of 56 organizational development test and evaluation programs to advance 14 Department of Defense aircraft platforms valued at $18 billion dollars, including the $20 billion dollar B-21 Raider platform, forming one-third of the $634 billion nuclear triad. He supports security requirements for the Air Force Test Center (NAF equivalent), Air Force Test Pilot School, NASA Research Center, and the British and Netherlands Royal Air Forces.
Chief Master Sgt. Tabb’s professional background includes various leadership positions within Security Forces. This includes Logistics & Readiness Superintendent, Wing Antiterrorism Officer, and Operations Noncommissioned Officer while assigned Embassy duty. Chief Master Sgt. Tabb’s service includes assignments in California, Florida, Nevada, and Texas, with overseas assignments to Zambia, Turkey, Portugal, and Italy. He has deployed in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Inherent Resolve.
Prior to assuming his current position, he served as Senior Enlisted Leader for 412th SFS, Detachment 1, Air Force Plant 42.
EDUCATION
2010 Associates Degree, Police Science, Community College of the Air Force
2013 Noncommissioned Officer Academy Course, Kapaun Air Station, Germany
2015 Associates Degree, Information Management, Community College of the Air Force
2016 Security Cooperation Management Overseas Course, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II Course, Montgomery, Alabama
2018 Bachelors of Arts Degree, Criminal Justice, American Military University
2019 Navy Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Naval Station Newport, RI
2021 Air Advisor Course, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
2022 Masters of Arts, Organizational Leadership, Western Kentucky University
2022 Diversity Inclusion in the Workplace, University of South Florida
2022 Certified Project Officer, Institute of Project Management
2022 Basic Instructor Course, Community College of the Air Force
2023 Executive Life Coach, Flatter Inc.
2024 Global Transformation Seminar, Alan Freed Associates
2024 Certified Project Director, Center of Project Innovation
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2003 – November 2003, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX
2. November 2003 – February 2004, Security Forces Apprentice, Nellis AFB, NV
3. February 2004 – June 2006, Patrolman, 99th SFS, Nellis AFB, NV
4. June 2006 – January 2009, Desk Sergeant, 99th SFS, Nellis AFB, NV
5. January 2009 – June 2009, NCOIC, Program Security, 98th RW, Nellis AFB, NV
6. June 2009 – August 2010, Element Sergeant, 425th ABS, Izmir AB, Turkey
7. August 2010 – March 2011, Flight Sergeant, 65th SFS, Lajes Field, Portugal
8. March 2011 – July 2011, NCOIC, Reports & Analysis, 65th SFS, Lajes Field, Portugal
9. July 2011 – December 2011, Wing Antiterrorism Officer, 65th ABW, Lajes Field, Portugal
10. December 2011 – March 2014, Custody Flight Sergeant, 704th MUNSS, Ghedi AB, Italy
11. March 2014 – September 2014, Student, Defense Intelligence Agency
12. September 2014 РSeptember 2015, NCOIC, Operations, Defense Attach̩ Office Baghdad, Iraq
13. September 2015 РSeptember 2018, NCOIC, Operations, Defense Attach̩ Office Lusaka, Zambia
14. October 2018 – October 2020, Flight Chief, 96th SFS, Eglin AFB, FL
15. October 2020 – September 2021, Superintendent, Logistics and Readiness, 96th SFS, Eglin AFB, FL
16. September 2021 – September 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 412th SFS Detachment 1, Palmdale, CA
17. September 2023 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, 412th SFS, Edwards AFB, CA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Navy/Marine Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2012 52d FW SMSgt Margaret Frances Barbour Military Award
2013 704th MUNSS Security Forces Flight Level NCO of the Year
2017 United States Department of State Franklin Award
2018 United States Department of State Meritorious Honor Award
2018 Defense Intelligence Agency Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award
2018 Defense Intelligence Agency SNCO of the Year SNCO of the Year
2019 Air Force Material Command SF Staff Level SNCO of the Year
2021 Air Force Test Center National Public Service Award
2021 Air Force Material Command SF Staff Level SNCO of the Year
2021 Air Force Plant 42 SNCO of the Year
2022 Air Force Test Center SNCO of the Year
2022 412th Test Wing Air Force Association Citation of Honor (Unit Award)
2023 Air Force Plant 42, Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award
2023 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Southern CA, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant 1 June 2024
(Current as of July 2024)