MSgt Sarah Corona is the First Sergeant at Headquarters Readiness and Integration Organization, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. She serves as the extension of the commander’s authority; the communication link between commander, unit members, and support agencies. MSgt Corona is charged with the duty to minimize negative impacts and effects on the mission, unit, cohesion, readiness, and morale.
Sergeant Corona enlisted in the Air Force in September 2009. After basic training and completing the Materiel Management technical training in January 2010, she held a variety of different positions, to include Materiel Control liaison, Inspection Supervisor for Bear Base, and a Postal Clerk Supervisor. After serving over seven years of active duty, she transitioned to the Air Force Reserves, serving two years as a traditional reservist, and since 2019 as an Active Guard Reserve Airman. MSgt Corona has deployed in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE and SPARTAN SHIELD.
Prior to her current position, the master sergeant was the Logistics Flight Superintendent for the 560th RED HORSE Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.
EDUCATION
2014 Associate of Logistics, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2014 Airman Leadership School, Royal Air Force Feltwell, United Kingdom
2018 Bachelor of Arts of Human Development and Family Studies, American Military University, Charles Towne, W.Va
2019 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2021 LOG 199 Introduction to Logistics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Ohio, by correspondence
2022 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2023 LOG-R Senior Noncommissioned Logistics Readiness Course, Air Force Institute of Technology, Ohio, by correspondence
2024 Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, National Defense University, by correspondence
2024 Air Force First Sergeant Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2024 Green Belt Training, Opus Works, by correspondence
2025 Certified Resilience Trainer Assistant, Buckley Space Force Base, Colo.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2009 – November 2009, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. November 2009 – March 2010, Student, Materiel Management Technical School, Lackland AFB, Texas
3. March 2010 – September 2012, Materiel Control Journeyman, 58th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
4. September 2012 – November 2012, Student, Postal Clerk Technical School, Fort Jackson, S.C.
5. November 2012 – September 2015, Military Postal Clerk, 48th Communications Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
6. September 2015 – November 2016, Inspection Supervisor, 49th Materiel Maintenance Support Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.
7. November 2016 – June 2019, Material Management Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, 560th RED HORSE, Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
8. June 2019 – June 2023, Supply Manager, 560th RED HORSE, JB Charleston, S.C. (October 2021 – April 2022, Supply Manager, 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)
9. July 2023 – August 2024, Logistics Flight Superintendent, 560th RED HORSE, JB Charleston, S.C.
10. August 2024 – Present, First Sergeant, Headquarters Readiness and Integration Organization, Buckley SFB, Colo.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2019 560th RED HORSE Squadron Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter
2021 560th RED HORSE Squadron Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter
2022 622nd Civil Engineer Group Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2023 622nd Civil Engineer Group Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter
2023 622nd Civil Engineer Group Outstanding Logistics Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2023 622nd Civil Engineer Group Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award
2023 622nd Civil Engineer Group General Lew Allen Jr. Trophy
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic Sept 22, 2009
Airman First Class Nov 20, 2009
Senior Airman March 20, 2012
Staff Sergeant Jan 1, 2015
Technical Sergeant Oct 1, 2017
Master Sergeant Nov 1, 2019
(Current as of September 2020)