Chief King is currently on a Military Leave of Absence from the Department of Veterans Affairs were he serves as a Police Detective. He served in several positions to include Patrol Officer, Street Crimes Unit Officer, Field Training Officer, Academy Instructor, Special Weapons and Tactics Team Leader.

Chief King has deployed in support of several named operations/exercises including Operation Bold Eagle, Operation Vigilant Shield, Operation Deny Flight, Operation Decisive/Joint Endeavour, Operation Bright Star 2000, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, as well as Domestic Support responses to Hurricanes/Superstorms Irene and Sandy.Ĭhief King retired as a Police Officer with the City of Niagara Falls and Town of Niagara, New York in May 2012 after 23 years of NY State civil service. His various leadership assignments include a 6-year Special Duty assignment as a First Sergeant, deployed NCOIC of Anti-Terrorism and Force Protection in support of Operations Iraqi/Enduring Freedom in 20 and Operations Group Superintendent in 2008. Chief King served as a Security Forces Specialist for 22 years. As the CONUS geographical component of the binational North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), it provides airspace surveillance and control and directs all air sovereignty activities for the continental United States.Ĭhief King joined the United States Air Force in October 1978 and transferred via the Palace Front program to the New York Air National Guard in October 1982. First Air Force is one of three numbered air forces assigned to Air Combat Command and has the responsibility of ensuring the air sovereignty and air defense of the continental United States (CONUS). He advises CONR-1AF (AFNORTH) commander on matters influencing the health, morale and welfare of assigned enlisted personnel and their families. North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, and Command Chief Master Sergeant, 1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern), Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. King is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Continental U.S.

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