Yaphank Air Guard member promoted at 106th Rescue Wing
F.S. GABRESKI AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. (10/19/2023) — Jasmin Roman, a resident of Yaphank, New York, who grew up in Newburgh, New York, was promoted to chief master sergeant in the New York Air National Guard in a ceremony at the 106th Rescue Wing October 16, 2023.
Roman has been a member of the wing, based at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach for two years. She was previously a member of the 105th Airlift Wing in Newburgh, for the previous 22 years.
Roman serves as the senior enlisted leader in the 106th Logistics Readiness Squadron of the mission support group at the wing.
As a senior enlisted leader, Roman played in key roles various times in her career. At the 106th Rescue Wing, she was the senior enlisted leader to the wing director of staff. She advised and organized wing staff sections to maintain inspection compliance.
Previously, at the 105th Airlift Wing, she was a first sergeant to 290 Airmen, overseeing and mentoring wing members of all ages and backgrounds.
Roman is an outstanding leader, according to Lt. Col. David Carrick, the 106th Logistics Readiness Squadron Commander.
"Chief Roman is the embodiment of leadership, personnel readiness, and unwavering support for the logistics readiness squadron," Carrick said.
Air National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability and attract and retain the highest caliber Citizen Airmen for careers in the New York Air National Guard.
The 106th Rescue Wing operates and maintains the HC-130J Combat King II search and rescue aircraft, and the HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter. The 106th Rescue Wing is home to a special warfare squadron with pararescuemen and combat rescue officers, specializing in rescue and recovery, and deploys for domestic and overseas operations. Currently, the wing also supports statewide COVID-19 missions.
For more information about the New York Air National Guard, visit www.dmna.ny.gov. For more information on the 106th Rescue Wing, visit https://www.106rqw.ang.af.mil.
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Senior Master Jasmin Roman was promoted to the rank of Chief Master Sergeant at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, N.Y., October 13th, 2023. Chief Master Sergeant Roman is the Senior Enlisted Leader for the 106th Rescue Wing's Logistics Readiness Squadron.
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