Chief Wesley T. Peel II is the Command Chief, 944th Fighter Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. As the key enlisted advocate, he advises the commander on operational effectiveness and the organization, training, and equipping of more than 2,000 total force personnel. He is responsible for the professional development and proper utilization of the enlisted force, working in concert with Group SELs, Squadron SELs and First Sergeants to oversee the readiness, training, health, morale, welfare, quality of life, and force development of assigned personnel. He also provides leadership and guidance as the commander's representative to numerous committees, councils, and boards, and at military functions throughout the command.
Chief Peel was born January 1982 at Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota and graduated from Okaloosa Applied Technology Center, Florida in May 2000. He joined the Air Force in May 2000 and then attended Aircraft Armament System School at Sheppard AFB, Texas. He served six years on active duty and joined the Air Force Reserve after a two-year break in service.
Throughout his career, he has provided armament support to two airframes to include the B-2 Stealth Bomber and A-10 (A&C) Warthog. He has filled roles including Aircraft Armament System technician, Support Section Custodian, CA/CRL Equipment Custodian, Weapons Load Crew Chief, Weapons Flightline Expeditor, Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Weapons Section Chief, Wing Weapons Manager, and Group Senior Enlisted Leader. CMSgt Peel is also a combat veteran of numerous operations and contingencies in support of this great nation. He deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in direct support of combat operations in Iraq and Syria for Operation INHERENT RESOLVE. He also deployed in direct support of combat operations in Afghanistan for Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation FREEDOM’S SENTINEL.
Prior to his current position, Chief Peel was the Senior Enlisted Leader, 442d Maintenance Group, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
EDUCATION
2004 Airman Leadership Course, Osan AFB, Republic of Korea
2006 Associate of Science, System Tech Aircraft Armament, Community College of the Air Force
2011 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2014 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, Joint Knowledge Online
2018 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, Joint Knowledge Online
2018 AFRC Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Course, Whiteman AFB, Mo
2020 Chief Orientation Course, Robins AFB, Ga., by correspondence
2021 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Psychology, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va.
2024 Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala
2024 Group Command Team Course, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala
2024 Command Chief Beta Course, Robins AFB, Ga.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 2000 - May 2004, B-2 Weapons Load Crew Member, 393RD Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Whiteman Air
Force Base, Mo.
2. May 2004 - February 2005, A-10 Weapons Load Crew Member, 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Osan AFB,
Republic of South Korea
3. February 2005 - May 2006, B-2 Support Section Custodian, CA/CRL Equipment Custodian, 509TH Aircraft
Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
4. December 2008 - July 2011, A-10 Weapons Load Crew Member, 442d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman
AFB, Mo.
5. July 2011 - June 2014, A-10 Weapons Load Team Chief, 442d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
6. June 2014 - June 2015, A-10 Weapons Flightline Expediter, 442d Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman
AFB, Mo.
7. June 2015 - October 2019, A-10 Weapons Flight Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge, 442d Aircraft Maintenance
Squadron, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
8. October 2019 - February 2022, A-10 Weapons Section Chief, 442d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman AFB,
Mo.
9. February 2022 - June 2023, Wing Weapons Manager, 442d Maintenance Group, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
10. June 2023 - July 2025, Senior Enlisted Leader, 442d Maintenance Group, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
11. July 2025 - Present, Command Chief, 944th Fighter Wing, Luke AFB, Ariz.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2004 Weapons Load Crew of the Year, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Korea
2010 Weapons Load Crew of the Year, 442d Fighter Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman May 31, 2000
Airman First Class July 14, 2000
Senior Airman Nov. 14, 2002
Staff Sergeant Jan. 1, 2005
Technical Sergeant July 1, 2009
Master Sergeant Nov. 1, 2011
Senior Master Sergeant Sept. 1, 2015
Chief Master Sergeant Aug. 1, 2020
(Current as of August 2025)