Donald "DJ" Staflin, CMSgt, USAF (ret)
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Phone: 480-472-3055
Chief Master Sergeant “DJ” Staflin is the newest member of the Dobson High School Air Force Junior ROTC instructor cadre. Chief Staflin was born in Sierra Vista, Arizona and is a 1982 graduate of Meade Senior High School, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. He entered the Air Force in 1983 as a telecommunications systems equipment maintenance specialist. His military background includes various duties in the communications maintenance field, to include, electronic installation, base communications, tactical air control, combat communications, and special operations. He also served as a student training advisor, technical training instructor, and professional military educator, as an Airman Leadership School Commandant and NCO Academy Director of Education. His deployment experience includes support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, and JOINT TASK FORCE HORN OF AFRICA. After dedicating over 28 years of service to our great nation, Chief Staflin retired from active duty on 1 August 2011.
EDUCATION
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1985 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory School, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
1987 Alaskan Air Command Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska
1990 Associate in Occupational Technology, Vernon Regional Junior College (with honors)
1991 Associate in Applied Science Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
1993 Associate in Applied Science Instructor of Military Science & Technology, Community College of the Air Force
1995 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana
1999 Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Magna Cum Laude)
2004 United States Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Alabama
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
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Meritorious Service Medal with seven oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Global War on Terror Expeditionary
Medal Korean Defense Service
Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
1990 3700th Technical Training Wing Student Training Advisor of the Year, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
1994 Defense Information School Junior Enlisted Member of the Year, Office of the Secretary of Defense
1998 Nellis Air Force Base NCO of the Year, 99th Air Base Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada 
2000 United States Air Forces in Europe NCO Academy Instructor of the Year
2001 United States Air Forces in Europe NCO Academy Senior NCO of the Year
2002 United States Air Forces in Europe Professional Military Education Manager of the Year
2004 Distinguished Graduate, Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Alabama
2005 19th Air Force Senior NCO of the Year
2005 Air Education and Training Command Airman Leadership School Flight Chief of the Year
2006 Air National Guard “Minute Man Award” Recipient, 161st Air Refueling Wing, Arizona Air National Guard
2006 Communications and Information Award, Communications-Electronics Outstanding Senior NCO, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea
(Current as of Aug 2012)