Chief Master Sergeant Shane J. Amundson serves as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Wing Commander at the 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard, Fargo, N.D. He advocates for enlisted Airmen, champions their professional development, and works to enhance the Wing’s readiness and performance. Previously, he served as the Senior Enlisted Leader for the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Group (ISRG), where he provided strategic counsel to the Group Commander and mentored enlisted personnel across the organization.
CMSgt Amundson began his military career in January 1992 as a Fuels Specialist in the Fuels Management Flight, where he served until 2014, progressing to Fuels Craftsman and later Fuels Management Superintendent. In 2014, he transitioned to Superintendent of Wing Inspections. In 2022, he was selected to become the SNCO of Domestic Operations at Joint Forces Headquarters in Bismarck, ND, a position he held until July 2023, when he became the ISR Group Senior Enlisted Leader. In January of 2025 he assumed the role of 119th WG Command Chief.
EDUCATION
1992 Fuels Management Technical School, Chanute AFB, Rantoul, IL
1995 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Fargo, ND
1999 Fuels Manager 7 Level Course, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX
2003 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Fargo, ND
2006 Meyers Briggs Facilitation and Accreditation Course, Fairfax, VA
2007 Using Type with Managers and Leaders, Fairfax, VA
2008 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Fargo, ND
2009 Petroleum Logistics Management Course, Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX
2010 Diversity-Centered Leadership Training Course, Fargo, ND
2011 Hostage Negotiations - Phase I & II, Grand Forks AFB, ND
2011 Terminal Manager and Responsible Officer Course, Atlanta, GA
2012 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Course, Fargo, ND
2014 Inspector General Inspections Course, Kirkland AFB, NM
2015 NDNG JFHQ LNO Course, Fargo, ND
2016 Associate of Logistics Management and Business, Community College of the Air Force – USAF, NDSU, Univ of Mary.
2019 Inspector General Complaints Resolution, McGhee Tyson ANG, TN
2021 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II (SEJPME II) Fargo, ND
2023 TEC-U Facilitation and Presentation Course, McGhee Tyson ANG, TN
2023 Chief Master Sergeants Orientation Course, JBA, MD
2024 ARCWERX Aim-Hi Academy, Cohort 6, Phoenix, AZ, Birmingham, AL, Washington, DC
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with 19 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters
National Defense Service Medal with 1 Service Star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2002 American Petroleum Institute Award
2004 American Petroleum Institute Award
2009 119th Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2010 Enlisted Association Minute Man of the Year
2012 North Dakota National Guard Family of the Year
2018 Lt. General Howard Leaf Award
2023 Maj. General Junius Jones Award
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman, Jan 28, 1992
Airman First Class, Feb 24, 1993
Senior Airman, Feb 9, 1994
Staff Sergeant, Sept 16, 1998
Technical Sergeant, Mar 5, 2003
Master Sergeant, Aug 13, 2008
Senior Master Sergeant, Apr 18, 2012
Chief Master Sergeant, Nov 1, 2022
(Current as of January 2025)