Chief Master Sergeant Randi A. Hill is the State Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Kansas Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Topeka, Kansas. As the State Command Chief, she represents the highest level of enlisted leadership and provides direction for the enlisted force as well as represents their interests to the senior leaders of the organization and community. In this role, she serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the Commander of the Kansas Air National Guard and the Adjutant General of Kansas. She is directly responsible for all matters including the readiness, training, professional development, morale, and effective utilization of more than 2,200 Airmen assigned to two Wings.
CMSgt Hill is a native of Manning, Iowa. She entered the Air Force in September 1993 and graduated from Pharmacy Technical School in 1994. After three years of active duty, she transferred to the Kansas Air National Guard. She has worked in numerous positions from pharmacy services, recruiting and retention, education and training, sustainment services, and human resources. She has held senior enlisted positions while serving at the squadron, headquarters, and state levels. In May 2000, CMSgt Hill earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Friends University. Additionally, she holds a Mortuary Science Degree from Kansas City Kansas Community College as well as three associate degrees from the Community College of the Air Force. She served on a humanitarian assignment in Honduras, provided medical support to NATO forces in the Ukraine, and responded to domestic operations in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Prior to her current position, she was the Wing Command Chief at the 184th Wing, McConnell AFB, Kansas.
EDUCATION
1994 Pharmacy Technical Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
1997 NCO Preparatory Course, McConnell AFB, Kan.
1998 A.A.S, Mortuary Science, Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City
2000 Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Management, Friends University, Wichita, Kan.
2002 ANG Recruiter Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2006 Education and Training Apprentice Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2008 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Montgomery, Ala.
2009 ANG Retention Office Manager Course, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
2010 ANG Mortuary Affairs Course, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
2010 ANG PRIME RIBS Readiness Managers Course, McGhee Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
2013 A.S. Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2013 A.S. Education and Training Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2016 Air National Guard Chiefs Executive Course, ANG Readiness Center, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS OR CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. December 1993 – December 1995, Pharmacy Technician, 22d Medical Group, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.
2. January 1996 – March 2002, Pharmacy Technician, 184th Medical Group, McConnell AFB, Kan.
3. March 2002 – July 2005, Air National Guard Recruiter, 184th Mission Support Flight, McConnell AFB, Kan.
4. July 2005 –March 2006, Airfield Management, 184th Operations Support Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
5. March 2006 – November 2008, NCOIC, Force Development, 184th Mission Support Flight, McConnell AFB, Kan.
6. November 2008 – May 2009, NCOIC, Manpower and Personnel, 184th Mission Support Flight, McConnell AFB,
Kan.
7. May 2009 – November 2010, Retention Office Manager, 184th Force Support Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
8. November 2010 – October 2012, Superintendent, Sustainment Services, 184th Force Support Squadron,
McConnell AFB, Kan.
9. October 2012 – December 2015, Superintendent, Manpower and Personnel, 184th Force Support Squadron,
McConnell AFB, Kan.
10. January 2016 – December 2019, Chief Enlisted Manager, 184th Force Support Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
11. December 2019 – Present, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 184th Wing, McConnell AFB, Kan.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit with seven oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with device
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Medal
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Enlisted Association of the National Guard of Kansas
Air Force Sergeants Association
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic Sept. 2, 1993
Airman March 2, 1994
Airman First Class Jan. 2, 1995
Senior Airman Feb. 2, 1996
Staff Sergeant Feb. 2, 1998
Technical Sergeant June 18, 2002
Master Sergeant July 9, 2005
Senior Master Sergeant Sept. 22, 2011
Chief Master Sergeant Jan. 4, 2016
(Current as of May 2024)