SMSgt Vincent Vignale is the Senior Enlisted Leader at the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. He provides strategic leadership to a team of over 9,000 military and civilian professionals, contributing to the delivery of combat power for America. He advises the Commander on the readiness and well-being of this diverse workforce, which executes programmed depot maintenance and modifications on a wide array of aircraft, including the KC-46, KC-135, B-1B, B-52, E-3, and Navy E-6. Furthermore, he champions the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of critical engines such as the F100, F101, F108, F110, F117, F118, F119, F135, and TF33, along with numerous commodities, supporting the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and foreign military sales partners. His leadership is instrumental in executing the Commander's strategic vision for sustaining a global, mission-critical aircraft battle damage repair capability across multiple weapon systems, enhancing operational readiness worldwide.
The Senior entered the Air Force in October 2007 through the Delayed Entry Program in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He completed Aerospace Propulsion Technical training in February of 2008, and has since held a variety of positions related to aircraft maintenance and sortie production. Additionally, he has experience deploying the Pacific theater and southeast Asia to support expeditionary operations. Sergeant Vignale has delivered results in Global Strike Command, Air Education and Training Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and Air Mobility Command and Air Force Material Command. His Aircraft Experience includes the B-52, KC-10A, C-17, C-5 and KC-46.
Prior to his position, Sergeant Vignale was the Sortie Support Superintendent at the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
EDUCATION
2012 Airmen Leadership School, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
2017 Associates of Applied Science, Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Community College of the Air Force
2017 Associates of Applied Science, Instructor of Technology and Military Science, Community College of the Air Force
2018 Professional Certification, Airframe and Powerplant, Baker’s School of Aeronautics, TN
2019 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Sheppard Air Force Base, TX
2019 Joint Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Military Education Course,
2025 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy
ASSIGNMENTS or CAREER CHRONOLOGY
- November 2007 – February 2008, Student, Aerospace Propulsion Training Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, TX
- February 2008 – June 2009, Propulsion System Apprentice, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, LA
- June 2009 – February 2011, Propulsion System Journeyman, 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, LA
- February 2011 – April 2014, Propulsion System Journeyman, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
- April 2014 – August 2016, Primary Flying Crew Chief, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
- August 2016 – December 2018, KC-10 Jet Engine Instructor, 373rd Training Squadron/Det 1, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
- December 2018 – August 2020, Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge, 373rd Training Squadron/Det 1, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
- August 2020 – September 2021, Section Chief, 728th Air Mobility Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
- September 2021 – December 2021, Flightline Expediter, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
- December 2021 – January 2024, Production Superintendent, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
- January 2024 – October 2025, Sortie Support Superintendent, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
- November 2025 – Present, Senior Enlisted Leader, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base, OK
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with 2 Service Stars
Air & Space Campaign Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
NATO Non-Article 5 Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2017 305th Air Mobility Wing Mission Partner of the Quarter
2018 305th Air Mobility Wing Mission Partner of the Year
2020 Air Education and Training Command Master Instructor
2023 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Lew Allen Award
2024 305th Maintenance Group Support Professional of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION [MILITARY ONLY]
Airman First Class – October 2, 2007
Senior Airmen – February 2, 2010
Staff Sergeant – February 1, 2012
Technical Sergeant – November 1, 2017
Master Sergeant – March 1, 2021