Veterans Services

Will Willis has a history of service. He started his life of selfless service in the United States Air Force where he served for 30 years and earned the highest enlisted rank of Chief Master Sergeant. Only 1% of the enlisted members would ever achieve the rank of Chief. Will retired from the military in February 2016,  where he served as the Air Transportation Manager, 62 Aerial Port Squadron, 62 Maintenance Group, 62 Airlift Wing, Joint Base Lewis-McChord—McChord Field, Washington.

Will enlisted in 1986 after graduating from East Saint Louis Senior High School, East Saint Louis, Ill. He has held numerous base and staff positions in the air transportation career field. He has been assigned to multiple squadron level positions as well as staff positions to include: the 715th Air Mobility Operations Group in Hawaii, Headquarters Air Mobility Passenger Policy and Air Transformation Branch at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Will was the Air Transportation Inspection Manager for the Headquarters Air Mobility Command’s Inspector General’s Office at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. And lastly, he served in a demanding position as the noncommissioned Officer in Charge of Operations for the J4 Directorate as well as the senior Air Force enlisted leader during his joint staff tour with the Special Operations Unit in Qatar.

Will was given a great opportunity to serve again within the Office of U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell as her Military/Veterans Constituency Services Representative in May of 2016.  He provides constituent services to Military, Veterans and their families for Washington State residents. He also advises Senator Cantwell on legislative issues as it pertains to military and veteran issues.