Chief Master Sergeant MICHAEL W. DEIDERICH

Chief Master Sergeant Michael W. Deiderich is the Senior Enlisted Leader for Space Base Delta 3, Los Angeles Air Force Base. He serves as the principal advisor to the Commander on all matters concerning morale, welfare, utilization, readiness, professional development, and training for five squadrons and 12 staff agencies supporting over 7,000 personnel located at seven geographically separated facilities in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area with $1B in physical plant assets and a $63M annual budget. The installation serves as the host and supports Space Systems Command, a Space Force Field Command that executes a $15B space acquisition mission.

Chief Deiderich enlisted in the Air Force in June 2001 from Tipp City, Ohio and completed Basic Military Training at Lackland AFB, Texas. He graduated from Aerospace Maintenance Apprentice technical training at Sheppard AFB, Texas in February 2002. He has served in a variety of positions at the squadron, group, wing, and major command levels. His extensive background in aerospace maintenance includes serving as Flying Crew Chief, Maintenance Instructor, Wing Plans & Exercises Superintendent, Lead Production Superintendent, Aircraft Maintenance Unit Superintendent, Quality Assurance Superintendent, and Maintenance Superintendent. His assignments include bases in Arkansas, Japan, Florida, Guam, Washington, and Colorado. He has significant Mobility Air Forces and special operations experience including deployments in direct support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, NEW DAWN, and INHERENT RESOLVE. Prior to assuming his current position, Chief Deiderich served as the Senior Enlisted Leader, Dean of Faculty, at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado.

1. June 2001 – July 2001, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2. July 2001 – February 2002 . Student, Aerospace Maintenance Apprentice Technical School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. January 2002 – February 2006, Dedicated Crew Chief, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
4. February 2006 – February 2009, Maintenance Instructor; later, NCOIC of Instructors; later, Section Chief, 314th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark
5. February 2009 – January 2011, Flying Crew Chief, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
6. January 2011 – September 2012, Wing Inspector; later, Superintendent Wing Plans & Exercises, Yokota AB, Japan
7. September 2012 – February 2013, Assistant Maintenance Flight Chief, 374th Maintenance Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
8. February 2013 – July 2014, Combat Logistics Operations Senior Controller; later, Superintendent, Combat Logistics Operations, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla
9. July 2014 – December 2016, Lead Production Superintendent; later, Assistant Aircraft Maintenance Unit Superintendent, 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla
10. December 2016 – November 2017, Quality Assurance Superintendent, 1st Special Operations Maintenance Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla
11. November 2017 – July 2019, Maintenance Superintendent, 734th Air Mobility Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
12. July 2019 – June 2021, Squadron Superintendent, 734th Air Mobility Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
13. June 2021 – June 2022, Senior Enlisted Leader, 92nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash
14. June 2022 – July 2023, Senior Enlisted Leader, 92nd Maintenance Group, Fairchild AFB, Wash
15. July 2023 – June 2026, Senior Enlisted Leader, Dean of Faculty, United States Air Force Academy, Colo
16. June 2026 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, Space Base Delt 3, Los Angeles AFB, Cali

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating:  RPA Pilot
Flight hours: 100 hours, including 50 combat hours
Aircraft flown: RQ/EQ-4B, DA-20, T-6 (simulator), MQ-9 (simulator)

(Current as of June 2026)