Chief Master Sergeant Joseph E. Joslin is the Senior Enlisted Airman, Space Base Delta 1, headquartered at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. He leads the enlisted force and advises the space base commander on all matters affecting the combat readiness, welfare, morale, proper utilization and progress of assigned personnel. Space Base Delta 1 includes a 3,000-member team providing Base Operating Support to more than 18,400 military, Department of Defense civilians and contractor personnel serving at 21 operating locations worldwide executing critical United States Space Force missile warning; space domain awareness; space control; position, navigation and timing; satellite communications; electronic warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; and cyber missions.
Chief Joslin grew up in Rosendale, NY, and entered the Air Force in December 1998. He worked a variety of duties in law enforcement, antiterrorism, airbase defense instruction, expeditionary deployment, nuclear security, and first sergeant. He has been stationed at locations in Greenland, Germany, North Dakota, Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, and Colorado.
EDUCATION
2002 Airman Leadership School, Kapaun AS, Germany
2003 Antiterrorism Instructor Qualification Course, Fort Bragg, NC
2006 Dynamics of International Terrorism, San Antonio, TX
2008 Associate's Degree, Criminal Justice, Community College of the Air Force
2009 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kapaun AS, Germany
2011 Additional Duty First Sergeant Symposium, Kapaun AS, Germany
2013 First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Montgomery, AL
2014 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force, Montgomery, AL
2015 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Montgomery, AL
2021 Chief Orientation Course, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlbert Field, FL
2021 Chief Leadership Course (CLC), Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Montgomery, AL
2022 AFSOC Senior Leader Course, Hurlbert Field, Florida
2025 Space Force Aegis Pre-Command Course, Chantilly, Virginia
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Dec 98 - Feb 99, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland, AFB, Texas
2. Feb 99 - May 99, Security Forces Technical Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
3. May 98 - May 00, Desk Sergeant,12th Security Forces Squadron, Thule AB, Greenland
4. May 00 - May 02, Flight Sergeant, USAFE Special Security Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
5. May 02 - Dec 03, Antiterrorism Instructor, 786th Security Forces Squadron, Sembach AB, Germany
6. Dec 03 - Aug 08, Antiterrorism Officer and Flight Chief, 47th Security Forces Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas (Aug 04 – Mar 05, NCOIC, Training 380th Expeditionary Security Forces, Southwest Asia)
7. Aug 08 - Aug 12, Unit Deployment Manager and Assistant Flight Chief, 86th Security Force Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany (Feb 09 – Aug 09, Antiterrorism Inspector, CENTCOM Joint Security Office, Southwest Asia)
8. Aug 12 - Nov 13, Flight Chief, 5th Security Forces Squadron, Minot AFB, North Dakota
9. Nov 13 - Feb 2016, First Sergeant, 91st Operations Group and 91st Maintenance Squadron, Minot AFB, ND
10. Feb 16 - May 17, First Sergeant, 91st Missile Security Forces Squadron, Minot AFB, ND
11. May 17 - Aug 17, First Sergeant, 5th Maintenance Squadron, Minot AFB, ND
12. Aug 17 - Mar 20, First Sergeant, 320th Training Squadron, Basic Military Training, Joint Base San Antonio, TX
13. Mar 20 - Superintendent, Sep 20, JBSA COVID-19 Response bed down, Joint Base San Antonio, TX
14. Sep 20 - Dec 20, First Sergeant, 433rd Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, TX
15. Dec-21 - Jun 22, Senior Enlisted Leader (interim), 27 Special Operations Mission Support Grp, Cannon AFB, NM
16. Dec 20 - May 23, Senior Enlisted Leader, 27 Special Operations Security Forces Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM
17. May 23 – Jul 25, Command First Sergeant, HQ Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
18. Jul 25 – Current, Senior Enlisted Airman, Space Base Delta 1, Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
U.S. Army Valorous Unit Award
Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze service star device
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with 'N' Device
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2001 USAFE Airman of the Year
2002 Distinguished Graduate, Airman Leadership School, Kapaun AS, Germany
2008 Noncommissioned Officer of the Year, 47th Security Forces Squadron
2008 Best Antiterrorism Program, Air Education and Training Command
2011 86th Mission Support Group Airlift/Tanker Association Leadership Award
2011 86th Security Forces Capt Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award
2014 91st MW First Sergeant of the year
2015 91st MW First Sergeant of the year
2015 20th AF First Sergeant of the year
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant April 2021
(Current as of July 2025)