CMSgt. Anthony D. Sims is twelfth District of Columbia Air National Guard State Command Chief. Chief Sims directly advises and provides strategic advice to the Commanding General on enlisted issues concerning training, readiness, morale, welfare, and proper utilization and the professional development of the D.C. Air National Guard's enlisted force.
Chief Sims entered the Air Force in 1990. His background includes several Regular Air Force positions, including a special duty assignment to Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C.; he was assigned to the United States Air Force Honor Guard as a Pallbearer and an Air Education and Training Command Training Instructor. Chief Sims joined the Maryland Air National Guard's 175th Wing, where he deployed three times in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and once in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. His background includes numerous leadership roles at the flight, squadron, group, wing, and state levels.
Chief Sims served as the Maryland Air National Guard State Command Chief and the Command Senior Enlisted Leader of the Maryland National Guard where he served as the primary Enlisted advisor to the Adjutant General on all enlisted matters for 4,350 Soldiers and 1,400 Airmen in the state of Maryland on training, operations, family matters, health and welfare of the force and professional development. Prior to his current assignment, Chief Sims served as the Senior Enlisted Leader, Joint Forces Headquarters, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington D.C. where he provided strategic advice to the Director of the Joint Staff on enlisted force matters, promotes discipline and professional development, and ensures the welfare and readiness of the enlisted personnel within the D.C. National Guard.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1990 – August 1990, Student, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. August 1990 – October 1990, Student, Technical Training School, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3. October 1990 – December 1990, B-52 Familiarization Training, Castle AFB, Calif.
4. December 1990 – September 1993, B-52 Aircraft Maintenance Team Member, 596th Bombardment Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
5. September 1993 – October 1997, United States Air Force Honor Guard, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.
6. October 1997– October 1999, B-52 Aircraft Phase Team Supervisor,2nd Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale, AFB, La.
7. January 2000 – July 2008, Repair and Reclamation Specialist, 135th Maintenance Squadron, Martiin State Airport, Md. (December 2005 – March 2006, Operation Enduring Freedom, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar & Ali Al Salam AB, Kuwait)
8. July 2008 – December 2011, First Sergeant, 175th Network Warfare Squadron, Martin State Airport, Md. (Aprill 2008 – July 2008, OEF, Joint Base Bagram, Afghanistan)
9. August 2012 – October 2014, First Sergeant, 175th Wing, Martin State Airport, Md. (January – August 2012, OEF, Ali Al Salem AB – Mubarak AB, Kuwait & JB Bagram, Afghanistan)
10. October 2014 – June 2018, Operations Group Superintendent, 175th Operations Group, Martin State Airport, Md. (October 2016 – February 2017, Operation Inherent Resolve, Incirlik AB, Türkiye)
11. June 2018 – July 2022, State Command Chief, Maryland Joint Forces Headquarters, Baltimore, Md.
12. July 2022 – January 2024, Maryland National Guard Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Baltimore, Md.
13. February 2024 – September 2024, Maryland Joint Forces Headquarters, Baltimore, Md.
14. September 2024 – November 2025, Senior Enlisted Leader Joint Staff, District of Columbia National Guard, Washington, D.C.
15. November 2025 – Present, State Command Chief, District of Columbia Joint Forces Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air and Space Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Service Star
NATO Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2014 Distinguished Graduate, Aviation Resource Management
2013 First Sergeant of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Chief Master Sergeant, July 21, 2015
(Current as of November 2025)