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In this capacity, she coordinates and manages a wide range of administrative tasks, including cadet enrollments, scholarships, cadet pay, DODMERB, clearances, the Defense Travel System, and commissioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enlisting in the Air Force in April 2017, SSgt Acey completed Basic Military Training before attending technical training at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. She graduated in July 2017 and was then assigned to Travis Air Force Base, California. Throughout her Human Resources &amp; Administration (HRA) career, SSgt Acey has held multiple positions where she managed various personnel programs. These roles include Reenlistments and Extensions, Force Management, and Customer Support at Travis AFB (2017-2021); PERSCO at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar (2020); and as the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Outbound Assignments, Retirements &amp; Separations, and Enlisted and Officer Promotions at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Wrapping up her tenure at Tinker AFB in March 2026, SSgt Acey served as the Interim Section Chief and Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the 72d Security Forces Commander Support Staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-education\">Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2017 \u2013 Associates in Human Resource Management \/ Personnel Administrator, Ashford University, Calif.<br>2021 \u2013 Six Sigma White Belt Certification<br>2022 &#8211; Airman Leadership School, Travis AFB, Oklahoma<br>2023 \u2013 Junior Enlisted Foundations 300, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma<br>2023 &#8211; LivingWorks safeTalk Suicide Prevention Trainer Certification<br>2026 \u2013 Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification<br>2026 \u2013 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (EJPME) I<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-assignments\">Assignments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April 2017 \u2013 June 2017, Basic Military Training, 349<sup>th<\/sup> Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas<br>June 2017 \u2013 September 2017, Student, 335<sup>th<\/sup> Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.<br>September 2017 \u2013 December 2019, Reenlistment &amp; Extensions Technician, 60<sup>th<\/sup> Force Support Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.<br>January 2020 \u2013 July 2020, Personnel Support for Contingency Operations (PERSCO), 379<sup>th<\/sup> Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, Al Udeid AB, Qatar<br>July 2020 \u2013 June 2021, Force Management Technician, 60<sup>th<\/sup> Force Support Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.<br>June 2021 \u2013 March 2025, NCOIC Career Development, 72<sup>nd<\/sup> Force Support squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.<br>March 2025 &#8211; March 2026, Interim Section Chief &amp; NCOIC Command Support Staff, 72d Security Force Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.<br>March 2026 \u2013 Present, AFROTC Personnel Actions Manager, AFROTC Det 765, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ, Charleston, S.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-major-awards-and-decorations\">Major Awards and Decorations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Air and Space Commendation Medal<br>Air and Space Achievement Medal, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters<br>AF Good Conduct Medal, 2 Oak Leaf Clusters<br>National Defense Service Medal<br>Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, 1 Service Star<br>Global War on Terrorism Service Medal<br>Armed Forces Service Medal<br>Humanitarian Service Medal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-effective-dates-of-promotion\">Effective Dates of Promotion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airman Basic \u2013 April 4, 2017<br>Airman \u2013 October 4, 2017<br>Airman First Class \u2013 August 4, 2018<br>Senior Airman \u2013 April 4, 2020<br>Staff Sergeant \u2013 March 1, 2022<br><br>(CURRENT AS OF APRIL 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SSgt Acey serves as the Personnel Actions Manager at Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 765, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ in Charleston, South Carolina, where she plays a key role in supporting the AFROTC mission and detachment operations. 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