MSgt, Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress
MSgt, Department of Psychiatry
Uniformed Services University
TSgt Jessica N. Moore is the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress and has been with the Center since November 2022. She oversees a range of education modules for 400 junior medical officers and organizes behavioral health conferences that reach international audiences. Additionally, she serves as a member of data collection teams, assists in preparation of initial data analysis, administers and collects survey data, performs field interviews, and collects DNA/RNA samples for stress and biomarker studies of military populations for research publications. Furthermore, TSgt Moore provides hands-on training and mentoring to over 200 joint and allied military medical students in field exercises annually.
Sergeant Moore is from DeFuniak Springs, Florida and entered the Air Force in January 2006. She began her career as a Mental Health Apprentice when she graduated from technical school in June 2006. Her background includes numerous positions throughout the Mental Health career field, including positions in the Family Advocacy Program, Substance Abuse Program, Primary Care Behavioral Health, Inpatient Psychiatry, Embedded Psychological Operations, Psychiatric Aeromedical Evacuations, and Correctional Clinical Services. She has been stationed at locations in Texas, California, Florida, Turkey, and Germany.
TSgt Moore has deployed in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, NEW DAWN and INHERENT RESOLVE. Additionally, she assisted in a longitudinal study of contingency operations’ impact on United States Air Force Security Forces member’s resiliency. Prior to her current position, TSgt Moore was the Mental Health Flight Chief at the 52d Operation Medical Readiness Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany.
EDUCATION
2006 Mental Health Apprentice Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
2010 National Certification as Certified Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
2011 Airman Leadership School, Randolph AFB, Texas
2012 National Certification as Certified Correctional Officer
2013 National Certification as Certified Correctional Supervisor
2014 Associate of Applied Science, Mental Health Services, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala.
2015 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course, National Defense University, by correspondence
2018 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
2018 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell-Gunter AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2018 Professional Manager Certification, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 National Certification as Certified Emergency Medical Technician
2022 Bachelor of Arts, Health Care Administration, University of Arizona Global Campus, Chandler, Ariz.
ASSIGNMENTS
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Commendation Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Navy Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2008 59th Mental Health Squadron Airman of the Year
2012 Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar Service Member of the 4th Quarter
2013 Department of Defense Corrections Professional of the Year
2017 Air Force Medical Service Air Force Materiel Command Mental Health Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2018 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group Noncommissioned Officer of the Month
2021 52nd Medical Group Noncommissioned Officer of the 3rd Quarter
2021 52nd Medical Group Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
2022 Air Force Medical Service Mental Health Noncommissioned Officer of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman Basic Jan. 24, 2006
Airman July 24, 2006
Airman First Class May 24, 2007
Senior Airman Jan. 24, 2009
Staff Sergeant Aug. 1, 2010
Technical Sergeant Sept. 1, 2017
(Current as of December 2022)