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2008 Member of the Year - SMSgt Michael J. Dorizio
Apr 13, 2009 --

 


 

SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT MICHAEL J. DORAZIO

SMSgt Michael J. Dorazio is the First Sergeant for the Air Force Financial Services Center, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. He is the Commander’s expert on human resource management and is responsible for correcting prejudicial conduct for 350 assigned personnel. SMSgt Dorazio coordinates with all on/off base agencies, acts as the focal point for dispute resolutions and advises & assists four commanders in development of policies and procedures affecting enlisted FOA personnel. He ensures the goals of mentoring, esprit de corps, and the welfare of his enlisted force are met.

   

SMSgt Dorazio grew up in Providence, RI and entered the Air Force in July 1985. His primary duty is that of Workgroup Information Management. SMSgt Dorazio has also completed several special duties to include Postal Service, Military Training Instructor duty, Military Training Leader duty, Central Dormitory Management and currently that of Air Force First Sergeant. His assignments include bases in Michigan, Maine, Texas, Turkey and Germany. Sergeant Dorazio deployed in support of operation Desert Shield/Storm in 1991. He arrived to serve in his current position on October 3rd, 2007.

 

EDUCATION:

1992 Airmen Leadership School, Incirlik AB, Turkey

1988 NCO Preparatory Course, Loring AFB, ME

2000 Associates Degree, Information Management, CCAF

2001 NCO Academy, Lackland AFB, TX

2004 Associates Degree, Education & Training Management, CCAF

2004 Bachelors of Science/Occupational Educational Degree, Wayland Baptist University

2004 Senior NCO Academy Correspondence Course

2006 Associates Degree, Human Resource Management, CCAF

2008 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, AL

 

ASSIGNMENTS:                                                                                                OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:

1. 1985, trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, TX                    2005 AETC First Sergeant of the Year

2. 1985-1986, Administrative Specialist, K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI                 2005 Team Lackland First Sergeant of the Year

3. 1987-1988, Postal Specialist, Incirlik AB, Turkey                                    2004 82 BW Military Training Leader of the Year

4. 1990-1993, NCOIC, Administrative Branch, Loring AFB, ME             1993 42d ARS Noncommissioned Officer of the Year

5. 1993-1998, Military Training Instructor, Lackland AFB, TX                                1986 42 BW Outstanding Enlisted Administrator of the Year

6. 1998-2000, Consolidated Dorm Management, Lackland AFB, TX

7. 2000-2005, Military Training Leader, Sheppard AFB, TX

8. 2005-2007, Air Force First Sergeant, Lackland AFB, TX

9. 2007-Present, Air Force First Sergeant, Ellsworth AFB, SD

 

 

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:                                 EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster                                    Airman Basic: July 11, 1985

Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters                       Airman: Jan 11, 1986

Joint Service Achievement Medal                                                                    Airman First Class: Nov 11, 1986

Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster                             Senior Airman Jan 11, 1988

Air Force Good Conduct Medal w/devices                                                     Staff Sergeant Dec 1, 1992

Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon                                                        Technical Sergeant Nov 1, 2000

National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star                                 Master Sergeant Jun 1, 2004

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal                                                         Senior Master Sergeant Feb 1, 2008

Humanitarian Service Medal with one device

 

(Current as of June 2008)