Speakers

SMSgt Patrick D. Kerney is the Senior Enlisted Leader, Learning Services Division, Directorate Operations and Communications, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph TX. The division is responsible for strategic planning and the effective and efficient delivery of learning services information systems to support force development objectives for the Department of the Air Force. The Division enables agile capability development of new technologies to meet emerging mission requirements; sustainment of learning services information systems; and delivery of client services support required to meet business objectives. SMSgt Kerney leads a diverse team supporting the efficient delivery of services to 800,000 learning services professionals and Total Force Airmen.

SMSgt Kerney grew up in Ellenwood, Georgia and enlisted in the Air Force in November 2002 as a Security Forces Apprentice. He served in multiple capacities as a Security Forces member, including assignments as a Patrolmen, Combat Arms Instructor, and Protective Service Agent for the CENTCOM Commander. He has held Training Management and Superintendent positions at the Group, Wing and NAF level. He has completed overseas tours in Korea, and Germany and has also deployed multiple times in support of OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM.

Prior to assuming his current position, he was Superintendent, Air Force Mission Readiness and Training Program, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph, Texas.