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Retired Chief Master Sergeant Bart T. Ryon was born in 1963, and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1986 to 2018 for a total of 32 years.

Chief Ryon entered the U.S. Air Force as an F-16 Crew Chief in 1986. After completing Aircraft Maintenance Technical School at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, Chief Ryon was assigned to Hahn Air Force Base, Germany as an F-16 Block 30 Crew Chief. During his tour at Hahn, Chief Ryon twice won the Airman of the Quarter award and was promoted “below the zone”. In1990, Chief Ryon was reassigned to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. At Shaw, Chief Ryon served as a Phase Dock Technician and within one year he was elevated to Branch Training Supervisor.

Chief Ryon completed his active duty tour in April 1991 and immediately enlisted in the District of Columbia Air National Guard. He began his service with the 113th Wing as F-16 Crew Chief. Making good use of his active duty experience he was quickly selected to be a full-time technician. He continued to broaden his experience by becoming a Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) Technician for six months. In 1995, Chief Ryon transitioned to the 113th Plans, Scheduling and Documentation (PS&D) section, where he became the primary Documentation Analyst. He served in this position for seven years and in 2002, he was selected as the 113th Wing’s primary Aircraft Scheduler and Noncommissioned Officer of the PS&D section within the 113th Logistics Support Flight. In 2008, he was selected as the Maintenance Operation Flight Superintendent, in this position he lead the Maintenance Operation Flight (MOF) in four successful Inspections. In 2011 Chief Ryon as the MOF was awarded the Major General Cunningham C. Bryant Award for having the highest inspection grade during an Air Combat Command inspection in the 113th Wing. Chief Ryon is part of the National Guard Inspection Team and one of the first National Guard inspectors to inspect a unit under the new Wing Inspection Team concept. In 2016, Chief Ryon was selected to lead the 113th maintenance group exercise and military readiness inspection program. In 2017, Chief Ryon transferred to the Chief Master Sergeant position in the Inspector General Superintendent 113th Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Joint Base in Andrews, Maryland. He has oversight, plans, organizes, and execute a wide range of complex activities for the Wing Commander’s Inspection Program and readiness exercise. He worked closely with commanders and chiefs, to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiencies in support of the wing’s mission until December 2018.

BIOGRAPHY CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT BART T. RYON

Chief Ryon has held numerous leadership positions during his time in the Air Force, including serving as a Wing Board President and as the DCANG Chief’s Council Vice President. Chief Ryon was activated with the unit for Operation Northern Watch, Operation Southern Watch, Noble Eagle and three American Expeditionary Forces rotations in support of Iraqi Freedom. He has been deployed overseas multiple times to locations such as Germany, Turkey, Iraq and Argentina, as well as multiple locations within the United States.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal with 3 Device Air Force Commendation Medal Army Achievement Metal Army Commendation Medal 1 Devices Air Ford Achievement Medal with 2 Devices Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (15 devices) Army Superior Unit Award Air Force Good Conduct Medal Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 6 Devices National Defense Service Medal with 1 Device Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 Devices Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 3 Devices Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Ribbon Air Force Longevity Service with 8 Devices Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 4 “M” Devices with 2 Devices U.S. Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon