~BIOGRAPHY~
(as of 19 Jan 17)
SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT DANNY K. ALLTOP
Senior Master Sergeant Danny K. Alltop is the Director, Equal Opportunity for Buckley AFB, Colorado. SMSgt Alltop provides expert EO advice to the 460th Space Wing Commander, 30 Group/Squadron Comanders, First Sergeants, 81 Mission Partners, as well as 13,700 civilians, dependents, and retiries.
Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt) Alltop was born in Germany, raised in Elizabeth, West Virginia, and enlisted in the Air Force in May 1989. Graduating Basic Training in June 1989 and going Direct Duty to Altus AFB, Oklahoma, Senior Master Sergeant Alltop was originally trained as a Special Purpose Vehicle Mechanic specializing in heavy construction equipment, 463L flighline support equipment, fire trucks, and aircraft refuelers. After nine years, SMSgt Alltop cross-trained into Equal Opportunity (EO) and within this capacity, has served at both Base Level EO and at the Department of Defense within the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI). In 1995, Senior Airmen Alltop deployed in support of OPERATION South Watch to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, serving as a Diagnostic and Quality Assurance (DQ&A) Technician.
EDUCATION
2012 Master of Science Degree in Leadership, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
2010 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Alabama
2009 United States Army Sergeant Major Academy First Sergeant Course, Ft. Bliss, Texas
2007 Bachelor of Science Degree in Management of Human Resources, Bellevue University, Bellevue, Nebraska
2006 USAF Senior NCO Academy, Correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2004 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall AFB, Florida
2002 Associates Degree in Social Services, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
1998 Defense Equal Opportunity and Management Institute (DEOMI), Patrick AFB, Florida
1992 Airman Leadership School, Lindsey Air Station, Germany
ASSIGNMENTS
1. 1989 - 1990, Special Purpose Vehicle Mechanic, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
2. 1990 - 1991, Special Purpose Vehicle Mechanic, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea
3. 1991 - 1993, Special Purpose Vehicle Mechanic, Lindsey AS, Germany
4. 1993 - 1994, Special Purpose Vehicle Mechanic, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
5. 1994 - 1998, Special Purpose Vehicle Mechanic, Whiteman AFB, Missouri
6. 1998 - 1999, Student, Defense Equal Opportunity and Management Institute (DEOMI), Patrick AFB, Florida
7. 1999 - 2001, Equal Opportunity Technician, Military Equal Opportunity, Offutt AFB, Nebraska
8. 2001 - 2003, NCOIC, Reports and Assessments, Military Equal Opportunity, Offutt AFB, Nebraska
9. 2003 - 2004, Superintendent, Military Equal Opportunity, Offutt AFB, Nebraska
10. 2004 - 2005, NCOIC, Military Equal Opportunity, MacDill AFB, Florida
11. 2005 - 2007, Superintendent, Military Equal Opportunity, MacDill AFB, Florida
12. 2007 - 2008, Instructor, Trainer, and Facilitator, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick AFB, Florida
13. 2008 - 2009, Senior Leader Training Instructor and Facilitator, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick AFB, Florida
14. 2009 - 2010, Faculty Trainer and Evaluator, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute, Patrick AFB, Florida
15. 2010 - 2011, Superintendent, Equal Opportunity, Buckley AFB, Colorado
16. 2011 - 2012, Deputy Director, Equal Opportunity, Buckley AFB, Colorado
17. 2012 - 2013, Director, Equal Opportunity, Buckley AFB, Colorado
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1993, Distinguished Graduate --Airmen Leadership School
2004, Distinguished Graduate--Noncommissioned Officer Academy
2009, Distinguished Graduate --U.S. Army Sergeant Major Academy First Sergeant Course
2004-2007, 6th AMW Director of Staff Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2010, Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2010, Office of the Secretary of Defense Military Equal Opportunity SNCO of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airmen Basic May 1, 1989
Airmen November 1, 1989
Airmen First Class September 1, 1990
Senior Airmen May 1, 1992
Staff Sergeant November 1, 1997
Technical Sergeant November 1, 2003
Master Sergeant July 1, 2007
Senior Master Sergeant February 1, 2010