Master Sgt. Bryan S. Dahlstrom is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 42nd Operations Support Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. In his role as senior enlisted leader, he serves as an advisor to 49 personnel consisting of airfield management, weather, intel, air traffic control, host aviation resource management, precision measurement equipment laboratory, radar and weather systems, and transient alert. His leadership helps direct matters affecting professional development, education, health, welfare, morale as well as good order and discipline of the officers, civilians, and enlisted airmen of the 42nd OSS.
Master Sgt. Dahlstrom deployed in support of operation Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, New Dawn and Resolute Support Mission.
EDUCATION:
2004 Bachelor of Science Degree in History/Political Science, Northern Michigan University, Marquette
2004 Technical School (Air Traffic Control), Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
2009 Airman Leadership School, Laughlin AFB, Texas
2012 Associate Degree in Airway Science, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2015 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course One, by correspondence
2016 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Peterson AFB, Colo.
2018 Professional Manager Certification, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2019 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course Two, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
October 2004-November 2004, Basic Military Training, 324th Training Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
November 2004-March 2005, Air Traffic Control Technical School, 334th Training Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.
April 2005-October 2006, Air Traffic Control Journeyman, 47th Operations Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas
November 2006-October 2008, Air Traffic Control Journeyman, 39th Operations Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
December 2008-December 2011, Air Traffic Control Craftsman, 47th Operations Support Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas (October 2010-April 2011, Deployed to Kirkuk AB, Iraq)
December 2011-December 2012, Watch Supervisor, Radar Approach Control, 51st Operations Support Squadron, Osan AB, South Korea
December 2012-August 2018, Senior Watch Supervisor, Radar Approach Control, Noncommissioned officer in charge, Air Traffic Control Training, Assistant Chief Controller Tower, 80th Operations Support Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas
August 2018-December 2020, NCOIC, Standardization and Evaluation, Assistant Chief Controller, Radar Approach Control, NCOIC, Air Traffic Control Training, 4th Operations Support Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. (April 2019-November 2019, Deployed to Al Dhafra AB, United Arab Emirates)
January 2021-February 2022, Senior Watch Supervisor, Radar Approach Control, 51st Operations Support Squadron, Osan AB, South Korea
April 2022-present, Senior Enlisted Leader, 42nd Operations Support Squadron, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class Oct. 5, 2004
Senior Airman Feb. 5, 2007
Staff Sergeant May. 1, 2009
Technical Sergeant Feb. 1, 2015
Master Sergeant Jan. 1, 2019
(Current as of July 31, 2023)