CMSgt Trang S. Maxie is the Senior Enlisted Advisor of the Texas Air National Guard, Camp Mabry, Austin Texas. She serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the Deputy Adjutant General – Air for more than 3,000 personnel. Her responsibilities include advising the Deputy Adjutant General on all matters influencing the mission readiness, professional development, force management, health, morale and welfare of the State’s enlisted Airmen and their families.
CMSgt Maxie enlisted in the Ohio Air National Guard in March 2001 into the 269th Combat Communications Squadron as a communications systems maintainer and graduated technical school training in January 2002. During this assignment, she deployed in support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and transitioned to the Unit Training Manager in May 2007. CMSgt Maxie transferred to the Texas Air National Guard in November 2010 as a Client Systems Craftsman. She deployed in support of Operation FREEDOM’S SENTINEL as the Air Force Central Command Engineering Installation project manager. In 2018, she worked in parallel as the 272d Senior Enlisted Leader and Project Manager responsible for long-range cyberspace planning, policy and guidance throughout the Department of Defense. CMSgt Maxie was selected to be a critical member for an inaugural talent management initiative, optimizing the talent within the Texas Air National Guard to reduce key leadership vacancies and provide real-time opportunities for Airmen.
CMSgt Maxie has a dynamic civilian professional background ranging from corporate management, education, non-profit and business consulting, serving as a mentor and advisor on professional development and training for multiple organizations. Prior to her current position, she was the Command Chief for the 147th Attack Wing, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas
EDUCATION
- 1999 Associate of Arts, Interpreting for the Deaf, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Cincinnati, Ohio
2003 Communications Security Awareness Training, Keesler Air Force Base (AFB), Miss.
2003 Theater Deployable Communications Voice Network Course, Keesler AFB, Miss
2005 Airman Leadership School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2006 Communications Electronics Career Advancement Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2007 Education and Training Craftsman Training, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2009 Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2013 Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2015 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education I, Norfolk, Va., by correspondence
2017 Associates in Applied Science, Telephone Systems, Community College of the Air Force. Ala.
2018 Lightning Force Academy, Team Chief Course, Ft Indiantown Gap, Pa.
2020 Project and Cyber Infrastructure Management Course, Tinker AFB, Okla.
2021 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education II, Norfolk, Va., by correspondence
2021 Air Force Forces Intermediate Staff Course, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2021 Chief Master Sergeant Orientation Course, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2021 Defense Support of Civil Authorities, Norfolk, Va., by correspondence
2022 Air National Guard Command Chief Training Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2023 Master of Science, Organizational Leadership, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, Neb.
2023 Management Certification: Leveraging Talent in the Workplace, Georgetown University, Washington D.C.
2024 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Course, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Mass.
2025 Consolidated Base Issues, Ellington Joint Reserve Base, Houston, Texas
ASSIGNMENTS
- March 2001-April 2001, Student, Basic Military Training School, Lackland Air Force Base Texas
- April 2001-July 2001, Student, Electronic Principles Technical School, 37th Training Group, Lackland AFB, Texas
- July 2001-January 2002, Student, Telephone Systems Technical School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
- January 2002-April 2005, Telephone Systems Journeyman, 269th Combat Communications Squadron, Springfield-Beckley ANG Base, Ohio
- May 2005-March 2006, Voice Network Systems Journeyman, 269th CBCS, Springfield-Beckley ANG Base, Ohio (August 2005 – September 2005, Joint Task Force Katrina, Kiln, Miss.)
- April 2006-November 2010, Education and Training Craftsman, 269th CBCS, 178th Fighter Wing, Springfield, Ohio
- November 2010-March 2014, Client Systems/Knowledge Operations NCOIC and Unit Training Manager, 272nd Engineering Installation Squadron, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas
- March 2014-April 2015, Unit Training Manager, 272nd Engineering Installation Squadron, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas
- April 2015-April 2016, Engineering Flight Chief, 272nd Engineering Installation Squadron, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas
- April 2016-July 2019, Cyber Systems Superintendent, 272nd Engineering Installation Squadron, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas (July 2017- January 2018, AFCENT EI Project Manager, Shaw AFB, S.C.)
- July 2019-December 2022, Chief Enlisted Manager, 272nd Engineering Installation Squadron, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas
- January 2022-April 2024, Wing Command Chief, 147th Attack Wing, Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base, Texas
- May 2024-Present, Senior Enlisted Advisor – Air, Texas Air National Guard, Camp Mabry, Texas
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
- Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Brigadier General Wilma Vaught Visionary Leadership Award
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
Ohio Special Service Ribbon
Texas Faithful Service Medal
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, Member
National Guard Association of Texas, Member
Air Force Association Member
Air Force Sergeants Association Member
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
- Airman First Class March 16, 2001
Senior Airman January 15, 2002
Staff Sergeant February 24, 2005
Technical Sergeant April 16, 2007
Master Sergeant July 1, 2010
Senior Master Sergeant November 26, 2015
Chief Master Sergeant September 27, 2019
(Current as of May 2025)