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Breaking Barriers
A New Vision of Leadership in the U.S. Military
The first episode of our season features a humorous and inspiring fireside chat with JoAnne “JO” Bass, the former 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force. She has the distinction of being the first woman to hold the highest senior enlisted rank in any U.S. military branch, as well as the first person of Asian American descent to hold the highest senior enlisted position in the Air Force.
Breaking Barriers
A New Vision of Leadership in the U.S. Military
The first episode of our season features a humorous and inspiring fireside chat with JoAnne “JO” Bass, the former 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force. She has the distinction of being the first woman to hold the highest senior enlisted rank in any U.S. military branch, as well as the first person of Asian American descent to hold the highest senior enlisted position in the Air Force.
Introduction
The first episode of our season features a fireside chat with JoAnne “JO” Bass, the former 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. She has the distinction of being the first woman to hold the highest senior enlisted rank in any United States military branch, as well as the first person of Asian American descent to hold the highest senior enlisted position in the Air Force. Moderated by CKA Board Member Debbie Shon, this live conversation was presented at the 2024 Envision Summit held in Washington, D.C.
“JO” Bass grew up as a military child both stateside and overseas but calls Mililani, Oahu, Hawaii, home. The daughter of a Korean mother and a retired U.S. Army warrant officer, she enlisted in the Air Force in 1993, specializing in aviation resource management. Over her three-decade career, she shaped the development of hundreds of thousands of Airmen, championed readiness, and resilience of the force, and strengthened the connection between the military and the nation it serves. Since retiring, she continues to drive impact as a strategic advisor, executive coach, and national security expert, helping leaders across sectors meet today’s most complex challenges.
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Introduction
The first episode of our season features a fireside chat with JoAnne “JO” Bass, the former 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. She has the distinction of being the first woman to hold the highest senior enlisted rank in any United States military branch, as well as the first person of Asian American descent to hold the highest senior enlisted position in the Air Force. Moderated by CKA Board Member Debbie Shon, this live conversation was presented at the 2024 Envision Summit held in Washington, D.C.
“JO” Bass grew up as a military child both stateside and overseas but calls Mililani, Oahu, Hawaii, home. The daughter of a Korean mother and a retired U.S. Army warrant officer, she enlisted in the Air Force in 1993, specializing in aviation resource management. Over her three-decade career, she shaped the development of hundreds of thousands of Airmen, championed readiness, and resilience of the force, and strengthened the connection between the military and the nation it serves. Since retiring, she continues to drive impact as a strategic advisor, executive coach, and national security expert, helping leaders across sectors meet today’s most complex challenges.
