SMSgt Patrick D. Kerney is the Superintendent, Learning Services Division, Directorate of Operations and Communications, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph TX. The division is responsible for strategic planning and the effective and efficient delivery of learning services information systems to support force development objectives for the Department of the Air Force. The Division enables agile capability development of new technologies to meet emerging mission requirements; sustainment of learning services information systems; and delivery of client services support required to meet business objectives. SMSgt Kerney leads a diverse team supporting the efficient delivery of services to 800,000 learning services professionals and Total Force Airmen.
SMSgt Kerney grew up in Ellenwood, Georgia and enlisted in the Air Force in November 2002 as a Security Forces Apprentice. He served in multiple capacities as a Security Forces member, including assignments as a Patrolmen, Combat Arms Instructor and Protective Service Agent for the CENTCOM Commander. He has held Training Management positions at the Group, Wing and NAF level. He has completed overseas tours in Korea, and Germany and has also deployed multiple times in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.
Prior to assuming his current position, he was Superintendent, Air Force Mission Readiness and Training Program, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph, Texas
EDUCATION:
2003 Security Force Apprentice, Lackland AFB, Texas
2007 Airman Leadership School, Robins AFB, Georgia
2008 Security Force Combat Leaders Course, Camp Bullis, Texas
2008 Combat Arms Apprentice Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2014 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Correspondence Course
2014 Associates of Police Science, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2014 Education and Training Apprentice, Keesler AFB, Texas
2015 Associates of Education and Training Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell
AFB, Alabama)
2015 Principles of Instruction (POI), Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2016 Air Force Contingency Response Mission Orientation Course, Ramstein AB, Germany
2016 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Inter European Air Force Academy, Kapaun AS, Germany
2017 Air Advisor Course, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey
2017 Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation (ADDIE) Course, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2018 Air Force Operations Security Course (OPSEC), Hurlburt Field, Florida
2019 Instructional Systems Design (ISD), Sheppard AFB, Texas
2019 AMC Anti-Terrorism Level II Course, MacDill AFB, Florida
2020 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II Correspondence Course
2021 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
2021 Bachelors of Arts, Organizational Management, Ashford University, Clinton, Iowa
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Nov 2002 – Jan 2003, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
- Jan 2003 – April 2003, Student, Security Forces Apprentice School, Lackland AFB, Texas
- April 2003 – Oct 2003, Entry Controller, Robins AFB, Georgia
- Oct 2003 – May 2009, Response Force Patrolman, Robins AFB, Georgia (Deployed to BIAP and Kirkuk Iraq)
- May 2009 – June 2011, Combat Arms Instructor, Dover AFB, Delaware (Deployed as Protective Service Agent, US CENTCOM)
- June 2011 – June 2012 ANCOIC Combat Arms, Osan AB, Korea
- June 2012 – March 2014, NCOIC Combat Arms, Robins AFB, Georgia
- March 2014 – Dec 2014, Unit Training Manager, Robins AFB, Georgia
- Dec 2014 – Jan 2016, NCOIC Training Management, Kunsan AB, Korea
- Jan 2016 – Jan 2018, Group Training Manager, Contingency Response Group, Ramstein AB, Germany
- Jan 2018 – Jul 2020, Superintendent Organizational Management, Supply Chain Operation Wing, Scott AFB, Illinois
- Jul 2020 – Jan 2022, Superintendent, Air Force Mission Readiness and Training Program, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph, Texas
- Jan 2022 – Present, Superintendent, Learning Services Division, Directorate of Operations and Communications, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph, TX
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster
OTHER ACHIEVMENTS:
2007 Distinguished Graduate, Airmen Leadership School, Robins AFB, Georgia
2008 78 SFS Gold Badge Winner, Robins AFB, Georgia
2012 Combat Readiness Course Defender Award Winner, Osan AB, Korea
2015 UTM of the Year, Kunsan AB, Korea
2016 Honor Graduate, Inter European Air Force Academy, Kapaun AS, Germany
2016 NCO of the Year, Contingency Response Support Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
2017 Tuskegee Award Winner, 435 Air Ground Operation Wing, Ramstein AB, Germany
2018 Lance P. Sijan Winner, 635 Supply Chain Operations Wing Staff, Scott AFB, Illinois
2019 A1 SNCO of the Year, 635 Supply Chain Operations Wing Staff, Scott AFB, Illinois
2020 A1 SNCO of the Year, 635 Supply Chain Operations Wing Staff, Scott AFB, Illinois
2022 Lance P. Sijan Winner, Learning Services Operations Division, HQ AETC, JBSA Randolph, Texas
2022 A1 SNCO of the Year, Directorate of Operations and Communications, HQ AETC, JBSA Randolph Texas
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION:
Senior Master Sergeant December 2021
(Current as of April 2023)