Master Sergeant Timothy Horbach is a flight chief for the Passenger Operations section of the 88^thAerial Port Squadron, 514^th Air Mobility Wing, Air Force Reserve Command, Joint Base McGuire-Dix- Lakehurst, NJ. As a flight chief, Sergeant Horbach ensures that all members of his section are proficient in providing customer service at the pax terminal, screening passengers in accordance with TSA standards, securing baggage, and transporting passengers to departing/arriving aircraft. Previously, Sergeant Horbach was a Special Handling supervisor  responsible for properly training members on inspecting hazardous cargo, conducting joint inspections, and securing classified cargo and registered mail.  Additionally, Sergeant Horbach manages the Explosive Safety Program and provides training for all 180 squadron members on the proper storing, handling, and transport of class 1.1,1.2,1.3 and 1.4 explosives.

 

Sergeant Horbach’s military career began in 2011 when he enlisted as an Air Transportation Apprentice.  Sergeant Horbach attended Basic Military Training at Lackland Air Force Base, TX in April of 2012, where he graduated as an Airman First Class in June of 2012.  Sergeant Horbach then attended the Air Transportation Apprentice Course at the 345^thTraining Squadron, Fort Lee, VA and graduated in August of 2012.  After completion of his technical school, Sergeant Horbach was assigned to the 88^th Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ,  Since his assignment to the 88^th Aerial Port Squadron, Sergeant Horbach has been activated and deployed twice in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa, Inherent Resolve, Spartan Shield, Freedom’s Sentinel, and Resolute Support Mission.  His first deployment was to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar in 2015-2016 with the 8^thExpeditionary Air Mobility Squadron.  His second deployment was in 2020 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait with the 387^thAir Expeditionary Squadron, as a member of the Quick Reaction Team.  Over the course of this tour, Sergeant Horbach was forward deployed to Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, and Qatar.  In his civilian career, Sergeant Horbach is a New York State Court Officer and is a member of the agency’s Special Response Team and Ceremonial Unit.

 

EDUCATION

 

2009     Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science, East Stroudsburg University, PA

2012     U.S. Air Force Basic Training, Lackland AFB, TX

2012     Air Transportation Apprentice Course (Technical School), Fort Lee, VA

2015     Airman Leadership School (Correspondence)

2015     Associates in Applied Science, Transportation, Community College of the Air Force

2016     New York State Court Officers Academy, Basic Training Course, New York, NY

2019     Noncommissioned Officer Academy (Correspondence)

 

ASSIGNMENTS

 

1.  Apr 2012-Jun 2012, Trainee, 338^th Training Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX

2.  Jun 2012-Aug 2012, Student, 345^th Training Squadron, Fort Lee, VA

3.  Aug 2012-Oct 2012, Air Transportation Apprentice, 88^th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

4.  Oct 2012-Jan 2013, Air Transportation Apprentice, 436^th Aerial Port Squadron, Dover AFB, DE

5.  Jan 2013-Oct 2015, Air Transportation Journeyman, 88^th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

6.  Oct 2015-Apr 2016, Cargo/Special Handling Supervisor, 8^th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

7.  April 2016-Jan 2020, Special Handling Supervisor, 88^th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

8.  Jan 2020-Aug 2020, Quick Reaction Team Member, 387^th Air Expeditionary Squadron, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait

Augmented 386^th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron while at Ali Al Sale Air Base, Kuwait

Augmented to CENTCOM Material Recovery Element while forward deployed throughout Afghanistan (Bagram Air Base, Forward Operating Base Thompson, Camp Shorab, Forward Operating Base Fenty)

Augmneted to 8^th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadon, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

9.  Aug 2020-Present, Passenger Operations Flight Chief, 88^th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ

 

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

 

Air Force Commendation Medal

Air Force Achievement Medal

Meritorious Unit Award with one Oak Leaf Cluster

AF Outstanding Unit Award

Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster

National Defense Service Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one Bronze Star

Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War On Terrorism Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border

AF Longevity Service with one Oak Leaf

Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2 ‘M’ Devices

USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon with one Oak Leaf

AF Training Ribbon

Article 5 NATO Medal

 

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION  

 

Airman First Class                            27 September 2011

Senior Airman                                        10 August 2012

Staff Sergeant                                   1 November 2015

Technical Sergeant                                  1 January 2018

Master Sergeant                                              1 July 2020