Master Sgt. Sharnese C. Fiorentino is the Executive Officer, U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Master Sgt. Fiorentino is an advisor to the Commander and liaison for military leaders and civilian partners on behalf of the Aerospace Medical center of expertise. She is the focal point for communications on research, education and consultative services for the premier institute for education and worldwide operational consultation in Aerospace and Operational Medicine. She manages throughput of 450 officer decorations and evaluations and drives execution of the commander’s strategic intent. The school trains 5,000 Department of Defense, international and civilian students each year, services 6,000 requests for expert consultation, provides clinical, radiation, environmental, and industrial laboratory services, and manages a $37 million aerospace and operational medicine research portfolio spanning seven geographically separated locations.
Master Sgt. Fiorentino entered the Air Force in August 2012 as an aerospace medical technician. She has been stationed at locations in Texas, Illinois, South Carolina and Ohio. Her leadership experience includes flight chief for an operational medicine clinic, as well as flight Instructor at the 375th Aeromedical Squadron. Prior to her current position, Master Sgt. Fiorentino was a flight chief of the Flight and Operational Medicine Course at USAFSAM.
Master Sgt. Fiorentino has deployed as an aeromedical evacuation technician in support of Operation’s Freedom’s Sentinel and Resolute Support.
EDUCATION
2009 Bachelors of Science, Nutritional Sciences, University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.
2015 Flight Technician Training Course, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
2016 Airman Leadership School, Scott AFB, Ill.
2017 Associates of science, Licensed Practical Nursing, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 Flight and Operational Medical Technician Course, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio.
2020 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education, by correspondence
2020 Masters of Science, Healthcare Administration, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Va.
2021 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Lankford EPME Center, McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
2022 Basic Leadership Airmen Skills Training, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
2022 Basic Instructor Course, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 2012 - March 2013, Student, Medical Education and Training Campus, Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
2. March 2013 - April 2013, Student, Phase II, Langley AFB, Va.
3. April 2013 - July 2015, Family Health Medical Technician, 59th Medical Group, Lackland AFB, Texas
4. October 2015 - July 2018, Aeromedical Evacuation Technician Instructor, 375th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Scott AFB, Ill (October 2016 - February 2017, Aeromedical Evacuation Technician, Operation Freedoms Sentinel / Resolute Support, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan)
5. July 2018 - July 2022, Flight Chief, Operational Medicine Clinic, 628th Operational Medicine Readiness Squadron, JB Charleston, S.C.
6. July 2022 - present, Flight Chief, Flight and Operational Medical Technician Course, USAFSAM, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Aeromedical Evacuation Technician
Flight hours: 235.6, including 98 combat hours
Aircraft flown: C-17, C-130 H, C-130 J, KC-135
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 Senior Airman Below the Zone Recipient
2018 USAF Surgeon General Award for Clinic of the Year
2019 AMC Surgeon General Award for Clinic of the Year
2020 Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, 628th Air Base Wing
2020 Non-Commissioned Officer Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine Technician of the Year, AMC
2023 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, USAFSAM, Aerospace Medicine Squadron
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman First Class August 12, 2012
Senior Airman June 14, 2014
Staff Sergeant June 1, 2016
Technical Sergeant June 1, 2019
Master Sergeant March 1, 2023
(Current as of July 2024)