Dan Barninger
Quartermaster - Air Force
Master Sergeant Daniel C. Barninger served as the First Sergeant for the 910th Airlift Wing, Security Forces Squadron Youngstown Air Reserve Station, OH. He provides the Unit Commander a mission ready force to execute the unit mission. While monitoring the morale of the squadron - "esprit de corps”, he helps enlisted personnel adapt to military environment and duty assignments while adjusting to the organization. He supervises administrative actions directed by the Commander while developing and executing specific goals, plans, and objectives to address issues related to unit members. While holding membership in the First Sergeant's Council he administers First Sergeant Duties within the wing during non-Unit Training Assemblies, providing extraordinary stewardship to all Airman base wide.
Master Sergeant Barninger grew up in Girard, Ohio. From there entered the regular Army in 1978 and re-entered the Air Force Reserve in September 2001. His background consists of unit supply specialist (USA), cargo, ramp, special handling craftsman, and in the special duties as Squadron Safety Representative, Unit Travel Representative and First Sergeant. His assignments include bases in Louisiana, Germany, South Carolina and Ohio.
In 2004, MSgt Barninger deployed in theater to OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM for PAX Satellite Service, rotating to Charleston AB for Air Freight Cargo Service, then Ramstein, AB for Cargo Processing Service. In 2008, he deployed in theater to OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM as PAX Supervisor. In 2010, he deployed in theater to OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM as Inbound PAX Supervisor. Prior to his current position, he served as an aerial porter with the 76 Aerial Port Squadron Youngstown Air Reserve Station, OH.
MILITARY EDUCATION
2002 AFRC Transportation Proficiency Center Course, Dobbins AFB, GA.
2003 AFRC NCO Leadership School and Development Course, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio
2007 Airman Leadership School, by correspondence 2010 Hazardous Materials Airlift Inspector Course, Lackland AFB, TX.
2011 Hazardous Materials Airlift Inspector Course, Re-certification, Lackland, AFB, TX.
2011 USAF NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2014 USAF First Sergeant Academy, Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2015 USAF Senior NCO Leadership Development Course, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio
2019 Associates of Applied Science, Human Resource Management, Community College of the Air Force
2019 USAF Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 1978 – June 1981, 5th Infantry Division(Mechanized), Fort Polk, LA
2. July 1981 – September 2001, break in service
3. September 2001 – December 2013, Cargo, Ramp, PAX, Special Handling Craftsman
4. February 2004 – June 2004, (Deployed) Satellite PAX Representative, 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Command, Camp Wolf, Kuwaiti International AirPort, Kuwait
5. June 2004 – September 2004, (Deployed) Air Freight Cargo Specialist, 437th Airlift Wing Squadron, Charleston, AFB, South Carolina
6. September 2004 – December 2004, (Deployed) Cargo Processing Craftsman, 721st APS, Ramstein AFB, Germany
7. October 2008 – May 2009, (Deployed) PAX Supervisor, Special Duty Assignment, Squadron Safety Representative 447th Air Expeditionary Group, Sather Air Base, Iraq
8. June 2010 – February 2011, (Deployed) Inbound PAX Supervisor, Special Duty Assignment, Unit Travel Representative, 728th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan
9. May 2011 – November 2013, 76 Aerial Port Squadron, Special Duty Assignment, Unit Career Advisor, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio
10. December 2013 – July 2016, First Sergeant, 910th Medical Squadron, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio
11. July 2016 – December 2017, First Sergeant, 910th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio
12. December 2017 – April 2020, First Sergeant, 910th Security Forces Squadron, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Army Good Conduct Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one service star Iraq Campaign Medal with one service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Special Duty Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1hour glass 2 ‘M’ Devices
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one star
NATO Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Unit Career Advisor 910th Aerial Port Squadron, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio
First Sergeant of the Year, 2017 910th Mission Support Group, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio
Treasure 2018 First Sergeant Council, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
E-2 Pvt 1 December 1978
Private First Class 1 July 1979
Specialist Fourth Class 1 April 1980
Staff Sergeant 1 May 2007
Technical Sergeant 1 August 2009
Master Sergeant 1 May 2013
First Sergeant Academy 22 August 2014
(Current as of April 2020, Retired)
