AIR FORCE CAREER
Master Sergeant Ferdinand Toledo graduated from Mira Mesa High School in June of 1986 and entered the Air Force on 16 February 1989. Following basic military training at Lackland AFB, TX. His first duty assignment was with the 22d Civil Engineering Squadron, March AFB, CA as a Structures Specialist where he gained extensive hands-on training in structures maintenance and repair. In 1993, he made the decision to retrain into the Personnel Career Field. He went to Keesler AFB, MS for initial training reassigned to the 722d Mission Support Squadron, March AFB, CA. Due to the vast experience and knowledge he gained over the next 3 years working in various capacities he was reassigned to Mc Chord AFB, WA where he became the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the Commanders Support Staff and the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Personnel Programs for the 4th Airlift Squadron. In March 1996, Sergeant Toledo was selected to return to California where he was reassigned to Los Angeles AFB, CA to serve as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the 61st Medical Squadron Commanders Support Staff. In September 2002, he was reassigned to San Diego, CA where he was hand-selected to be the Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 075, San Diego State University (SDSU). Finally, in Oct 2006 he was reassigned to his last active duty assignment to Vandenberg AFB, CA where he became the Force Support Squadron Superintendent.
EDUCATION
He is a graduate of Airman Leadership School, the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, and the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Professional Military Education, Course 12. MSgt Toledo also has an Applied Sciences Degree in Human Resource Management from the Community College of the Air Force, and has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Organizational Leadership, from Chapman University.
AWARDS & DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
AF Outstanding Unit Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
AF Organizational Excellence Award
AF Good Conduct Medal with four oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
AF Longevity Service with three oak leaf clusters
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle)
AF Training Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1995 - Mission Support Squadron Airman of the Year
1997 – Operations Support Squadron Airman of the Year
1999 – 4th Airlift Squadron Personnel Manager of the Year
2001 - Space & Missile Systems Center NCO Personnel Manager of the Year
2006 - AF Reserve Officer Training Corps SNCO of the Year
2007 - 30th Space Wing SNCO Personnel Manager of the Year
ASSIGNMENTS
22d Civil Engineering Squadron, March AFB, CA Feb 1989-Nov 1993
722d Mission Support Squadron, March AFB, CA Nov 1993-Jan 1996
62d Operations Support Squadron, McChord AFB, WA Jan 1996-Jan 1997
4th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, WA Jan 1997-Sep 1999
61st Medical Squadron, Los Angeles AFB, CA Sep 1999-Jun 2001
Detachment 075, San Diego State University AF ROTC, SDSU, July 2002-Jun 2006
Vandenberg AFB CA, July 2006-Dec 2008