SMSgt. Vincent Chandrabose is the 433d Medical Group Senior Project Manager and 433d Aerospace Medicine Squadron Laboratory Superintendent at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. As a Project Manager, he is responsible for the facilities, information technology and electronic health record system implementation project portfolios. He advises the 433d Medical Group Commander on matters concerning infrastructure, medical systems and information technology equipment. He coordinates with mission partner organizations to synchronize operational planning activities and achieve strategic alignment.
SMSgt. Chandrabose is also performing the duties of the Senior Enlisted Leader for the Headquarters Air Force Surgeon General’s Office, U.S. Space Force Medical Operations Directorate. In this role he is supports two divisions, and coordinates with Headquarters Air Force Surgeon General Office staff and Air Force Medical Command leadership. He develops senior leader strategic communication products, coordinates with Space Force senior leadership, supports medical policy creation activities and engages with USSF Headquarters level Senior Enlisted Leaders.
SMSgt. Chandrabose enlisted in the Air Force in May 1998. He completed basic military training in September 1998. He was a Phase I honor graduate and Phase II distinguished graduate of the Medical Laboratory Apprentice Course. He assumed medical logistics and information technology company grade officer responsibilities during a critical two-year period. As the 433d Medical Group Project Manager, he led a ten-year strategic initiative to scope, fund, design, build and outfit a $9.9 million facility, which relocated three dislocated squadrons and the medical group staff into one building. He also led the largest reserve component medical unit transition to the Military Health System electronic health record.
SMSgt. Chandrabose also served as the Executive Officer for the Mobilization Assistant for the United States Space Force, Chief of Space Operations, and the Senior Executive Assistant for the Secretary of the Air Force, Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer. He also served as a Liaison Officer for the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Office during this period. Prior to his current position, SMSgt. Chandrabose was the First Sergeant of the 433d Aerospace Medicine Squadron, JBSA Lackland, Texas.
EDUCATION
2002 Airman Leadership School, by correspondence
2005 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
2008 Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, by correspondence
2010 Bachelor of Science, Biology, University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas
2017 Associate of Applied Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, by correspondence
2024 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1998 - September 1998, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. September 1998 - February 1999, Student, Medical Laboratory Apprentice Course Phase I, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. February 1999 - November 1999, Student, Medical Laboratory Apprentice Course Phase II, Lackland AFB, Texas
4. November 1999 - December 2002, Medical Laboratory Technician, 433d Medical Squadron, Kelly AFB, Texas
5. December 2002 - February 2006, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Medical Laboratory Services, Lackland AFB, Texas
6. February 2006 - May 2008, First Sergeant, 433d Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Lackland AFB, Texas
7. May 2008 - October 2015, MDG Project Manager, 433d Aerospace Medicine Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
8. October 2015 - resent, MDG Senior Project Manager, 433d Aerospace Medicine Squadron, JBSA Lackland, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with two hourglass devices
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1999 Distinguished Graduate, Medical Laboratory Apprentice Course
2018 AFRC Medical Key Personnel List
2018 STEP II Promotion to Senior Master Sergeant
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Certified Project Manager Professional and Member, Project Management Institute
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Senior Airman May 26, 1998
Staff Sergeant September 1, 2002
Technical Sergeant March 1, 2004
Master Sergeant July 1, 2006
Senior Master Sergeant October, 1 2018
(Current as of March 2025)