Chief Master Sergeant Allison L. Garces is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 624th Regional Support Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. She is the key enlisted advisor to the group commander, four squadron commanders, and two flight commanders on operational effectiveness and proper utilization of enlisted members within the organization. She is responsible for the readiness, health, welfare and discipline of more than 650 Airmen in a variety of career fields including medical, aerial port, civil engineering, logistics and force support. She is dedicated to developing innovative leaders and multi-capable Airmen to meet national security and contingency requirements.
Chief Garces entered the Air Force Reserve in August 2002 from Warner Robins, Georgia, enlisting as a Traffic Management Officer. After being assigned to two units, and serving six years, Chief Garces took a temporary break of service. She returned to the Air Force Reserve in 2009 as a Knowledge Operations Manager, but in 2012 Chief Garces was moved into the Administration career field. Since her return, she has been assigned to four units under two Numbered Air Forces, and one joint assignment. Within these assignments, she explored different aircraft and cyber missions, held several Non-commissioned Officer in Charge positions, completed two First Sergeant assignments, and gained experience in the Human Capital and Organizational Culture domain. Throughout her career, Chief Garces has demonstrated flexibility and adaptability, serving in multiple capacities, including Traditional Reservist, Air Reserve Technician, and Individual Mobilization Augmentee. Prior to her current position, Chief Garces served as the Administration and Management Superintendent, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.
EDUCATION
2003 Air Force Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2003 Traffic Management Office Technical Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2006 Associate of Applied Science, Business Administration/Computer Information Systems, Macon State College, Macon, Ga.
2009 Knowledge Operations Manager Technical Training, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Miss.
2009 Associate of Applied Science, Information Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2010 Airman Leadership School, Holloman AFB, N.M.
2011 Associate of Applied Science, Transportation Management, Community College of the Air Force
2013 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas
2014 Air Force Reserve Command Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Development Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2016 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I (E6-E7), by correspondence
2017 Bachelor of Applied Science, Management, American Military University, Charles Town, W. Va.
2017 Air Force Reserve Command Senior Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Development Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2018 Air Force First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Ala.
2019 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
2019 Associate of Applied Science, Human Resources Management, Community College of the Air Force
2019 Professional Manager Certificate, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence
2023 Air Force Reserve Command Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Robins AFB, Ga.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2003 – September 2003, Basic Military Training, 321st Training Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. September 2003 – December 2003, Traffic Management Office Apprenticeship Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
3. December 2003 – September 2005, Traffic Management Helper, 622nd Combat Logistics Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga.
4. September 2005 – August 2008, Traffic Management Helper, 94th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga.
5. February 2009 – November 2009, Knowledge Operations Manager, 44th Fighter Group, Holloman AFB, N.M.
6. November 2009 – July 2012, NCOIC, Knowledge Operations, 44th Fighter Group, Holloman AFB, N.M.
7. July 2012 – July 2016, NCOIC, Commander Support Staff, 706th Fighter Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
8. July 2016 – November 2017, Information Systems Manager, 854th Combat Operations Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
9. November 2017 – September 2019, First Sergeant, 860th Network Warfare Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
10. September 2019 – November 2022, First Sergeant, 476th Fighter Group, Moody AFB, Ga.
11. November 2022 – April 2025, Administration and Management Superintendent, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
12. May 2025 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, 624th Regional Support Group, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2020 Command E8/E9 Key Personnel Listing
2021 First Sergeant of the Year, 422nd Fighter Wing 2022 Special Duty Key Personnel Listing
2022 3F5 Key Personnel Listing
2024 CY24 Force Support Ready for Development Opportunity
OCCUPATIONAL BADGES
Office of Secretary of Defense
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class Aug. 1, 2002
Senior Airman May 1, 2004
Staff Sergeant Oct. 1, 2009
Technical Sergeant May 1, 2012
Master Sergeant Aug. 1, 2017
Senior Master Sergeant Oct. 1, 2019
Chief Master Sergeant Aug. 1, 2023
(Current as of May 2025)