Maj. Chad J. Everett is the commander, 42nd Communications Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. He operates and maintains communications and information systems to support 13,000 permanent parties and 16,000 students at Air University, the 42nd Air Base Wing, the 908th Airlift Wing, and over 40 tenant units on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Maj. Everett entered the Air Force in May 2010 through the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He completed Undergraduate Cyber Training in 2011 and has since held various communications positions at the center, major commands, and squadron levels, including the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Officer Training School, and Headquarters United Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa.
Maj. Everett has deployed to support Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve, where he was the principal joint communications planner for counter-ISIL operations in Iraq and Syria. Additionally, Major Everett served as the camp commander for the largest Air Force encampment of Afghan travelers during Operation Allies Refuge/Welcome in Europe. Prior to his current position, he was the director of operations, 86th Communications Squadron, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
EDUCATION
2010 Bachelor of Science, Military History, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2010 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2011 Undergraduate Cyber Training, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2012 Enterprise Network Operations Course, Keesler AFB, Ohio
2014 Operational Leadership Course, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2016 Cyberspace 200, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2016 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 Master of Arts, Military Operational Art and Science, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2023 Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
May 2010 – October 2011, Student, VT-2 Flight Training Squadron, Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Fla.
October 2011 – June 2012, Student, 333rd Training Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
June 2012 – August 2013, Crew Commander, Network Ops, National Air and Space Intel Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
August 2013 – May 2015, Chief, Infrastructure Support, National Air and Space Intel Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
May 2015 – October 2015, Executive Officer, Communications and Information Directorate. National Air and Space Intel Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
October 2015 – September 2016, Flight Commander/Instructor, 24th Training Squadron, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
September 2016 – September 2017, Student Squadron Commander, 24th Training Squadron, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
September 2017 – October 2018, Deputy Chief of Standards and Evaluations, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
October 2018 – June 2021, Deputy Chief of Theater Integration, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa /A6, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
June 2021 – June 2022, Director of Operations, 86 Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
June 2022 – June 2023, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
June 2023-present, Commander, 42nd Communications Squadron, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Humanitarian Service Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2016 Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School
2021 U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Field Grade Officer of The Year
2023 Distinguished Graduate, Air Command and Staff College
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 26, 2010
First Lieutenant May 26, 2012
Captain May 26, 2014
Major Feb. 1, 2020
(Current as of July 26, 2023)