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Bruce E. Cross

Bruce E. Cross

Class of 1992

Bruce E. Cross graduated from East Union High School in 1992.
He joined the US Air Force and became a careerist (1992-2019), specializing in USAF Logistics, Contracting and Contract Management.

Education:
USAF NCO Academy
SNCO Academy with Associates Degrees in Logistics Management and Contract Management.
B.S., Business Administration, Strayer University, 2010.
During his service, Bruce
Achieved the highest USAF Enlisted rank - Chief Master Sergeant E9

Recent Assignments:
Chief Enlisted Manager for the USAF Contracting Agency, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base.
Enlisted functional manager for $3.7 billion in contracts supporting the Minuteman III missile system & B1, B2, and B52 bombers & forces

Bruce had assignments in six US States & Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
Assignment Locations:
K I Sawyer AFB, Michigan
Osan Air Base, Korea
Offut AFB, Nebraska
Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
Tusla Air Base, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Hickam AFB, Hawaii
Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
Kandahar Air Field, Afghanistan
Cannon AFB, New Mexico
Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
Barksdale AFB, Louisiana

Major Awards and Decorations
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal,
USAF Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
USAF Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
USAF Good Conduct Medal with seven oak leaf clusters
National Defense Medal with one service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one service star
Afghan Campaign Medal with one service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
NATO Medal with one service star

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