Chief Master Sgt. Jessica L. Settle is the Command Senior Enlisted Leader for the Missouri National Guard at Joint Force Headquarters in Jefferson City, Mo. As the senior enlisted advisor to The Adjutant General, she provides critical counsel on issues impacting the readiness, training, professional development, health, morale, welfare, and effective utilization of more than 8,500 enlisted Soldiers and Airmen. Chief Settle leads the enlisted force with a focus on developing agile, resilient leaders and strengthening the force’s operational readiness. She works closely with joint headquarters staff, commanders, and senior leaders to shape policy, guide enlisted initiatives, and advance the priorities of the Missouri National Guard.

Chief Master Sgt. Settle entered the Regular Air Force in October 1996 and graduated from the Aerospace Medical Services Specialist Technical School at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas in May 1997. During her active-duty tenure, she served as an aerospace medical service technician, providing critical medical support to operational units. In 2008, she was assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing, where she developed medical training programs and exercise scenarios in support of wing operations. After 12 years of active-duty service, Chief Settle transitioned to the Missouri Air National Guard, continuing her career as an aerospace medical service technician. In 2010, she was hand-selected to establish the first squadron medical element within the 131st Operations Group, setting a new standard for medical readiness support within the unit. Her career includes key leadership roles, including service as the 131st Bomb Wing human resource advisor and the senior enlisted leader for the 131st Medical Group , where she directed the management of enlisted personnel to meet both home station and expeditionary mission requirements. She later served as the Command Chief for the 131st Bomb Wing at Whiteman Air Force Base and Jefferson Barracks Air National Guard Station, Missouri.

Prior to assuming her current position, the chief was the State Command Chief Master Sergeant for the Missouri Air National Guard at Joint Force Headquarters in Jefferson City, Mo.

EDUCATION
1996 Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
1997 Aerospace Medical Services Specialist Technical School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2000 Allergy and Immunization School, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
2002 Airman Leadership School, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
2009 Associate of Applied Science, Allied Health Science, Community College of the Air Force
2010 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2013 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2015 Bachelor of Arts, Ashford University, Clinton, Iowa
2016 Master Exercise Practitioner Program, Emergency Management Institute, Emmitsburg, Md.
2016 ANG Chief Executive Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2016 ANG Command Chief Orientation Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2017 Mentoring for Results, Center for Creative Leadership, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
2018 Professional Manager Certification, Community College of the Air Force
2019 Senior Enlisted Joint PME-I, Joint Knowledge Online, Suffolk, Va., by correspondence
2020 Senior Enlisted Joint PME-II, Joint Knowledge Online, Suffolk, Va., by correspondence
2022 USAF Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill, N.C.
2022 USAF Leading Strategically Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2023 Leadership in Homeland Security, Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education, Boston, Mass.
2023 Keystone Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
2024 Executive Leadership Program in Managing Inclusion, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

ASSIGNMENTS or CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1.     October 1996 – November 1996, Basic Military Training, 383rd Training Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2.     November 1996 – May 1997, Aerospace Medical Service Specialist Training Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3.     May 1997 – July 1997, Aerospace Medical Service Specialist Training Course, Travis AFB, Calif.
4.     July 1997 – January 2006, Medical Service Journeyman, 355th Medical Group, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
5.     January 2006 – March 2008, Medical Service Craftsman, 509th Medical Group, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
6.     March 2008 – December 2008, NCOIC, Emergency Management Exercise, 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
7.     December 2008 – January 2010, Medical Service Craftsman, 131st Medical Group, Lambert Field, Mo.
8.     January 2010 – August 2013, Squadron Medical Element, 131st Operations Group, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
9.     August 2013 – March 2014, Wing Human Resource Advisor, 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
10.  March 2014 – August 2016, Medical Group Senior Enlisted Leader, 131st Medical Group, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
11.  August 2016 – September 2020, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 131st Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
12.  September 2020 – May 2025, State Command Chief Master Sergeant, Joint Force Headquarters, Jefferson City, Mo.
13.  May 2025 – Present, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, JFHQ, Jefferson City, Mo.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement medal with two oak leaf clusters

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2003 355th Medical Group Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2012 131st Operations Group Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Chair, Enlisted Field Advisory Council
Member, Enlisted Association of the National Guard
Member, Missouri National Guard Association

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic Oct. 2, 1996
Airman First Class April 2, 1997
Senior Airman Oct. 2, 1999
Staff Sergeant Oct. 1, 2002
Technical Sergeant July 1, 2006
Master Sergeant April 28, 2010
Senior Master Sergeant Sept. 13, 2013
Chief Master Sergeant Oct. 27, 2015

(Current as of May 2025)