Chief Master Sgt. Jesse Ball is the Chief of the Training and Education Center University at the I.G. Brown Training and Education Center, McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee. He leads a staff of 18 personnel who support effective communications in public affairs and provides Total Force training through focused strategic communication, enabling video production, broadcast, instructional development and delivery. Chief Ball oversees worldwide broadcasts of educational training and provides oversight of the Air National Guard’s premier $7 million television production studio.
Chief Ball entered the Air Force in May of 2006 and graduated from the Fuels Apprentice course in September of 2006. During his career, he has held a variety of fuels and educational positions. Chief Ball served as a Fuels Distribution Operator, Fuels Facilities Technician, Fuels Laboratory Technician, and Fuels Support Supervisor at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. He then held the position of Fuels Laboratory Instructor at Fort Lee, Virginia and Fuels Technician at McGhee-Tyson, ANGB, Tennessee. Previously, Chief Ball was an Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor at the Paul H. Lankford EPME Center, McGhee-Tyson, ANGB, Tennessee where he taught Airman Leadership School, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy and served as ALS Superintendent. He then served as an Instructor and Curriculum Developer at the Training and Education Center University, McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tennessee where he developed and delivered professional development courses and instructed the Air National Guard Instructor Course. Prior to his current position, Chief Ball served as Deputy Commandant at the Paul H. Lankford EPME Center, McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tennessee where he was responsible for managing the academic accreditation, daily operations, scheduling, instructor qualification, manpower, student academic experience and strategic planning for the Air Force’s Largest Total Force EPME Center.
Chief Ball has also served in support of Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn.
EDUCATION
2009 Airman Leadership School, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
2013 Associate of Applied Science, Logistics, Community College of the Air Force Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2015 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, DeVry University, Ill.
2017 Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor Course, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2017 Associate of Applied Science Instructor of Technology & Military Science, Community College of the Air Force. Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2019 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2021 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (Basic Phase III), Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2025 Master of Arts, Public Leadership, Lipscomb University, Tenn.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2006 - July 2006, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. July 2006 - September 2006, Student, Technical Training School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. September 2006 - December 2013, Petroleum Oil and Lubricants Specialist, Shaw AFB, S.C
4. December 2013 - January 2016, Technical Training Instructor, Fort Lee, Va.
5. February 2016 - December 2016, Petroleum Oil and Lubricants Specialist, McGhee-Tyson
Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
6. December 2016 – November 2020, Enlisted Professional Military Education Instructor,
McGhee Tyson ANGB,Tenn.
7. November 2020 - October 2023, Curriculum Developer and Instructor. Training and
Education Center University, McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
8. October 2023 – January 2026, Deputy commandant Paul H. Lankford Enlisted Professional
Military Education Center, McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
9. February 2026- present, Chief of the Training and Education Center University, I.G Brown
Training and Education Center, McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with 2 oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2009 Fuels Flight Airman of the Year, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.
2014 Laboratory Training Division Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, Fort Lee, Va.
2015 Suma Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science, DeVry University, Ill.
2019 John L. Levitow Award, Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2023 Training and Education Center, Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter,
McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tenn.
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman May 23, 2006
Airman First Class March23,2007
Senior Airman November 23, 2008
Staff Sergeant February 1, 2011
Technical Sergeant February 1, 2017
Master Sergeant May 1, 2019
Senior Master Sergeant Dec 4, 2023
Chief Master Sergeant April 1, 2026
(Current as of May 2026)