Former command chief runs into 49er Airmen

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- Four deployed Holloman Airmen run into their former Holloman command chief recently, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Cui, who is their new command chief here. The Airmen are part of a provincial reconstruction team in Afghanistan. The former 49er chief ran into Staff Sgt. Noe Gutierrez, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Airman 1st Class Max Barrett, Senior Airman Thomas Beil and Master Sgt. Robert Ituarte, all from the 49th Force Support Squadron. (Photo provided)

Former Holloman command chief runs into 49er Airmen

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan -- The former Holloman command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Cui, stops for a photo with the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy, Senior Master Sgt. Nichols, and the command chief who he replaced here, Chief Master Sergeant Scott Dearduff. The CMSAF was visiting the Provincial Reconstruction Team to see how Airmen are contributing to Afghanistan's security, development and governance. (Photo provided)

Former 49er command chief runs into 49ers in AOR

Published Dec. 2, 2009
49th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The former 49th Fighter Wing command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Cui, ran into some Fightin' 49ers and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy, where Chief Cui says he still talks about the great time he had at Holloman.

Chief Cui is currently assigned to Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, where he is the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief.

The chief met up with Master Sgt. Robert Ituarte, Senior Airman Thomas Beil and Airman 1st Class Max Barrett, all from the 49th Force Support Squadron and Staff Sgt. Noe Gutierrez from the 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron. These 49ers are part of the Air Force-led Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team in the area of responsibility.

Chief Cui serves as the senior enlisted U.S. Air Force leader in the Afghanistan Combined Joint Operations Area. He advises the wing commander on matters influencing the health, morale, welfare and effective utilization of the wing's 3,600 enlisted personnel assigned to two main operating bases and 20 forward operating locations. He advises on the development of joint policy for standards of conduct, dress & appearance and morale & welfare for all coalition and joint service enlisted members. The wing provides combat and combat support to U.S. and International Security Assistance Forces in operations against anti-coalition forces.