Chief Master Sergeant Randolph M. Crosslin Jr. is the Command Chief, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. As the Command Chief, Chief Crosslin ensures personnel programs are in place to enhance the morale, health, and welfare for more than 640 personnel assigned to headquarters, four major detachments, and 11 operating locations across the nation. In addition to monitoring morale, he articulates the commander’s vision and policies and communicates the concerns of the enlisted force to the commander. He also advises senior leadership on manpower, personnel, and professional development issues affecting 45 enlisted career fields in support of operational test and evaluation of more than 98 major acquisition programs valued at more than $1 trillion.
Chief Crosslin entered the Air Force in May 1997. He graduated from Crew Chief Technical Training at Sheppard AFB, Texas in September 1997. His background includes duties in Aerospace Maintenance filling a myriad of positions at the squadron, group, and command levels. His assignments include bases in Missouri, Virginia, the United Kingdom, Arizona, North Dakota, Georgia, Florida and New Mexico. His deployment experience includes assignments in Kuwait, Diego Garcia, Guam, Afghanistan, and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia supporting Operation Southern Watch, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Indo-Pacific Command’s Continuous Bomber Presence Mission, Operation Freedom Sentinel, Operation Spartan Shield, and Operation Inherent Resolve. Prior to his current position, Chief Crosslin was the Command Chief, 53rd Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla.
EDUCATION
2001 Airman Leadership School, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
2006 Associate in Applied Science, Aviation Maintenance Technology Degree, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2006 Associate in Applied Science, Instructor of Technology and Military Science Degree, CCAF, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Associate of Arts Degree, State Fair Community College, Sedalia, Mo.
2008 Occupational Instructor Certificate, CCAF, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
2011 Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management, Ashford University, Clinton, Iowa
2011 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence
2015 Advanced Maintenance Superintendent Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence
2016 Professional Manager Certification, CCAF, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2017 Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy, MacDill AFB, Fla.
2021 Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Gettysburg, Pa.
2023 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2023 Wing Command Team Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2024 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kegan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N.C.
2025 Leading Strategically, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1997 – July 1997, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. July 1997 – September 1997, Student, Technical Training School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. September 1997 – January 2004, B-2 Dedicated Crew Chief, 509th Maintenance Group, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
4. January 2004 – June 2005, Aircraft Section Training Monitor, 509th AMXS, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
5. June 2005 – June 2008, B-2A Crew Chief Instructor, 372nd Training Squadron, Field Training Detachment 6, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
6. June 2008 – May 2009, Flight Chief, 372nd TRS, Detachment 6, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
7. May 2009 – June 2011, Logistics Compliance Assessment Team Heavy Aircraft Maintenance Evaluator, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
8. June 2011 – March 2014, Maintenance Policy and Procedures Superintendent, Headquarters ACC, Langley AFB, Va.
9. March 2014 – October 2015, Quality Assurance Superintendent, 352nd Special Operations Maintenance Group, RAF Mildenhall, UK.
10. October 2015 – August 2017, Aircraft Maintenance Unit Superintendent, 352nd Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, UK.
11. August 2017 – July 2020, Aircraft Maintenance Unit Chief, 755th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
12. July 2020 – April 2022, Senior Enlisted Leader, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.
13. April 2022 – May 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 461st Maintenance Group, Robins AFB, Ga.
14. May 2023 – October 2023, Command Chief, 378th Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia
15. October 2023 – July 2025, Command Chief, 53rd Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla.
16. July 2025 – Present, Command Chief, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two “C” devices and four oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1999 Senior Airman Below the Zone
2001 Academic Achievement Award, Airman Leadership School
2006 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 6 Instructor of the Year
2008 372nd Training Squadron, Detachment 6 Instructor of the Year
2009 Air Education and Training Command Master Instructor Certificate
2015 352nd Special Operations Wing Lance P. Sijan Award
2016 Air Force General Lew Allen, Jr. Outstanding Enlisted Member of the Year Trophy
2017 Honor Graduate, Joint Special Operations Forces Senior Enlisted Academy
(Current as of July 2025)