MSgt Tanya D. Sipos serves as the Senior Enlisted Leader, 412th Force Support Squadron, 412th Mission Support Group, 412th Test Wing, Edwards Air Force Base, California. In this position, she serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the squadron commander on issues affecting 400 Airmen and civilian employees across 10 flights executing a $8 million portfolio. The squadron provides a myriad of base and personnel support programs enabling key missions for the Air Force Test Center, 412th Test Wing, 33 mission partners and 29 Operating Locations. The squadron enables a world-premiere test & evaluation mission by providing exceptional support to 19,500 active duty, reserve, civil service, defense industrial base contractors, families and retirees annually. Sergeant Sipos also oversees the Air Force’s 5th busiest Honor Guard program. The Blue Eagles Honor Guard consists of 42 Total Force Honor Guardsmen supporting 155 cemeteries across a 52,000 square mile area of responsibility.
Sergeant Sipos was born at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. She graduated from Berea High School and entered the Air Force in July 2008. Throughout her career she has filled various roles at unit, base, and headquarters level including a joint assignment to the Joint Special Operations Command. Sergeant Sipos has deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and NEW DAWN.
Prior to assuming her current position, she served as the Section Chief for Force Management, 412th Force Support Squadron, Edwards Air Force Base, California.
EDUCATION
2012 Airman Leadership School, Shaw AFB, SC
2016 Associate Early Childhood Education, American Military University, Charles Town, WV
2017 Associate Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course Phase I (Correspondence)
2019 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, McGee Tyson, TN
2021 Bachelors Human and Family Development, American Military University, Charles Town, WV
2022 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course Phase II (Correspondence)
ASSIGNMENTS
- October 2008 – July 2009, Force Management Technician, 20 FSS, Shaw AFB, SC
- July 2009 – October 2010, Career Development Apprentice, Assignments, 20 FSS, Shaw AFB, SC
(Deployed 28 May 2010 – 12 Oct 2010, DCAPES Operator, 447th Air Expeditionary Group, Sather AB, Iraq)
- October 2010 – September 2011, Career Development Journeymen, Retentions, 20 FSS, Shaw AFB, SC
- September 2011 – April 2013, Commander Support Staff Technician, 20 FSS, Shaw AFB, SC
- April 2013 – August 2013, Promotions Supervisors, 20 FSS, Shaw AFB, SC
(27 Jan 2013 – 16 Feb 2013, DCAPES Operator, BLUF Flag)
- August 2013 – July 2014, NCOIC, Promotions, 20 FSS, Shaw AFB, SC
- July 2014 – January 2016, NCOIC, Cadet Customer Service, DRU A1, USAFA, CO
- January 2016 – December 2016, NCOIC, Officer Classifications, DRU A1, USAFA, CO
- December 2016 – July 2017, NCOIC Officer Promotion, DRU A1, USAFA, CO
- July 2017 – October 2019, NCOIC, Commander Support Staff, JSOC JIB, Fort Bragg, NC
- October 2019 – August 2021, NCOIC, J1, JSOC JIB, Fort Bragg, NC
- August 2021 – September 2022 Section Chief, Force Management & Customer Service, 412 FSS, Edwards AFB, CA
- September 2022 – present Senior Enlisted Leader, 412 FSS, Edwards AFB, CA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2015 Force Support NCO of the Year, United States Air Force Academy
2016 Force Support NCO of the Year, United States Air Force Academy
2019 Distinguished Graduate, Air Force Noncommissioned Officer School
2019 Commandant Award, Air Force Noncommissioned Officer School
2020 Force Support SNCO of the Year, Joint Special Operations Command
2021 Dr. Beverly L. Schmalzried Award, Air Force Material Command
2022 Robert E. Corsi A1 Legacy Service Award, Air Force Material Command
2023 Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy Selectee – Class 2023
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
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Airman Basic
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1 July 2008
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Airman First Class
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15 August 2008
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Senior Airman
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15 December 2010
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Staff Sergeant
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1 February 2013
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Technical Sergeant
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1 April 2017
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Master Sergeant
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1 April 2020
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Senior Master Sergeant
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1 March 2023*
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(Current as of January 2023)