Tech Sergeant Irene Salas

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Tech Sergeant Irene Salas

Officer Training Instructor

Email: afrotc@ucla.edu
Office: SAC Room 210
Phone: 310-825-1742 Ext.3

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Biography

Technical Sergeant Irene L. Salas is an Officer Training Instructor, assigned to Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 055, University of California, Los Angeles. She serves as the detachment Key Enlisted Leader and primary enlisted advisor to the detachment commander/Professor of Aerospace Studies (PAS) on cadet academics, professional development programs, military training, and discipline. She also promotes the health, welfare, and morale for all assigned cadets and accomplishes administrative tasks associated with developing, training, and commissioning cadets. Finally, she assists the PAS and Assistant PAS in educating cadets on AFROTC curriculum to include, but not limited to, character, honor, general military skills, and human relations

TSgt Salas hails from Moreno Valley, CA. She graduated from Moreno Valley High School and began her Air Force career in 2006. Over her career as a Services professional, she has held a wide range of positions, ranging from food service and fitness specialist to First Term Airmen Center team lead, lodging manager, Mortuary Affairs technician, and section chief of Readiness, Plans and Programs. She completed her Community College of the Air Force degree in Fitness and Services Management in 2013.

Degrees

  • 2006 Basic Military Training Lackland AFB, Texas
  • 2006 Services Technical Training Lackland AFB, Texas
  • 2009 Airman Leadership School, Travis AFB, Calif.
  • 2013 Associate Degree, Services Management, Community College of the Air Force
  • 2019 Non Commission Officer Academy, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI
  • 2024 Instructor Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

Awards

Major Awards & Decorations

  • Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf cluster
  • Air and Space Achievement Medal
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • AF Good Conduct Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism
  • Service Medal Meritorious Unit Award
  • Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters
  • National Defense Service Medal
  • Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon Long
  • Air and Space Longevity Service Award with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
  • USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Air and Space Training Ribbon

Effective Date of Promotion

  • Airman First Class, May 9, 2006
  • Senior Airman, March 9, 2008
  • Staff Sergeant, April 1, 2010
  • Technical Sergeant August 1, 2017

Assignments

  1. May 2006 – June 2006, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
  2. July 2006 – August 2006, Student, Tech School, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
  3. September 2006 – July 2016, Services Specialist, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
  4. August 2016 – November 2020, Food Service and Lodging Manager, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, HI
  5. December 2020 – November 2023, Section Chief, Readiness Plans and Programs, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.