CMSgt Mark A. Compton is the 96th Aerial Port Squadron Senior Enlisted Leader, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. He is responsible for providing leadership, management, and guidance in organizing, equipping, training, and mobilizing the squadron to meet home station and expeditionary mission requirements.
CMSgt Compton enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in March of 2003. He graduated from the Air Transportation Specialist Course in July 2003 and was assigned to the 96th Aerial Port Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. He has performed in various roles in the field of air transportation. He has served overseas in Southwest Asia in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, and INHERENT RESOLVE. Prior to assuming his current position, CMSgt Compton was the Air Freight Flight Chief for the 96th Aerial Port Squadron.
EDUCATION
2007 Airman Leadership School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2007 Associate of Applied Science, Transportation Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2011 Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2011 Air Force Reserve Command Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Development Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2015 Bachelor of Science, Transportation and Logistics Management, American Public University, Charles Town, W. Va.
2017 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2020 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, Joint Forces Staff College, National
Defense University, Washington, D.C. by correspondence
2021 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, Joint Forces Staff College, National
Defense University, Washington, D.C. by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2003 – July 2003, Trainee, 320th Basic Military Training Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. July 2003 – September 2003, Student, 341st Student Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
3. September 2003 – October 2008, Cargo Representative, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
(Deployed March 2005 – June 2005, Passenger Services Representative, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)
(Deployed August 2005 – December 2005, Passenger Services Representative, 447th Air Expeditionary Group, Camp Sather, Iraq)
4. October 2008 - September 2010, Air Operations Center Supervisor, 19th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
5. September 2010 – February 2015, Load Planning Supervisor, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
(Deployed August 2014 - February 2015, Air Operations Center Duty Officer, 387th Air Expeditionary Group, Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait)
6. February 2015 – October 2018, Special Handling NCOIC, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
7. October 2018 – February 2021, Ramp Operations Flight Chief, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
8. February 2021 – February 2022, Air Freight Flight Chief, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
9. February 2022 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, 96th Aerial Port Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class March 28, 2003
Senior Airman May 1, 2004
Staff Sergeant June 1, 2007
Technical Sergeant Feb. 1, 2010
Master Sergeant Feb. 1, 2014
Senior Master Sergeant Dec. 1, 2018
Chief Master Sergeant June 1, 2022
(Current as of March 2024)