U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph A. Lewis has been named the new 122nd Fighter Wing command chief during an assumption of responsibility ceremony on March 14, 2026, at the Indiana Air National Guard Base in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Lewis assumed the position of command chief from the outgoing Chief Master Sgt. Kyle D. Hoopingarner, who served in the position since Sept. 10, 2022.
“The Wing Command Chief is probably the most impactful position on this base,” said Col. Scott T. Boatright, 122nd Fighter Wing commander. “They are the leader of the enlisted force—the backbone of our readiness and combat capability.”
Lewis brings a wealth of experience to the position, initiating his military career in 2003 with the U.S. Marine Corps where he served with distinction. He then transitioned to the 122nd Fighter Wing in 2008, serving over the past 18 years as a weapons load team member, recruiting office supervisor, base education training manager, and medical group senior enlisted leader…