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Navy Federal Credit Union
Rodney
J.
McKinley
January 17, 1956

–

Born:

Georgetown

, 

Ohio

Home:

Mt. Orab

, 

Ohio

Rodney McKinley enlisted in the Air Force in July 1974. After his first enlistment, he left the service in 1977 to attend college and then re-entered service in the Air Force in 1982. He served in combat roles in both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In 1006 he was selected the Fifteenth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, serving in that top enlisted role until his retirement in 2009.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

    Action Date:

    June 30, 2006 – June 30, 2009

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force from 30 June 2006 to 30 June 2009. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Chief Master Sergeant McKinley culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Chief Master Sergeant

    Action Date:

    2005 – 2006

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Chief Master Sergeant Rodney J. McKinley, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Command Chief Master Sergeant, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, from 2005 to 2006. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Chief Master Sergeant McKinley and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.