U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E Colonel John D. Lamontagne Colonel John D. Lamontagne is Deputy Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration for Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. As deputy director, he is responsible for policy and procedures for worldwide air operations and transportation functions assigned to the command. These include airfield operations; Civil Reserve Air Fleet; command and control; combat, nuclear, and current operations; operational requirements; aeromedical evacuation; training; and standardization programs. Prior to assuming his current position, Colonel Lamontagne held command positions at the squadron, group and wing levels. He was also assigned to the Strategy Office within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Colonel Lamontagne received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1992. EDUCATION 1992 Bachelor of Science degree in Astronautical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. 1997 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 1999 Master s degree in human relations, Webster University 2004 Master s degree in systems engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 2004 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 2005 Master s in airpower art & science, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2007 Air War College, by correspondence 2011 Master s in national security studies, National War College, Washington D.C. ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 1992 - July 1993, student, specialized undergraduate pilot training, 35th and 54th Flying Training Squadron, Reese AFB, Texas 2. January 1994 - August 1997, KC-135R Pilot, Aircraft Commander, and Instructor, 912th and 99th Air Refueling Squadron, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. 3. September 1997 - September 1998, MAJCOM Regional Operations Director, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Scott AFB, Ill. 4. September 1998 - November 1999, Civil Reserve Air Fleet Plans Officer, Headquarters, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. 5. November 1999 - Augugst 2003, C-17 Pilot, Aircraft Commander, Instructor, and Evaluator, 14th and 16th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. 6. August 2003 - June 2004, student, systems engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. 7. June 2004 - June 2005, student, School of Advanced Air & Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
8. July 2005 - January 2006, contingency airlift planner, 21st Air Mobility Operations Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J. 9. January 2006 June 2007, executive officer, 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, McGuire AFB, N.J. 10. June 2007 - April 2008, assistant operations officer and then operations officer, 15th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. 11. April 2008 - June 2010, Commander, 15 Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. 12. July 2010 - June 2011, student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washining D.C. 13. June 2011 - May 2013, strategist, Office of Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Pentagon, Washington D.C. 14. May 2013 - May 2014, Commander, 379th Expeditionary Operations Group, Southwest Asia 15. May 2014 - June 2016, Commander, 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. 16. June 2016 - Present, Deputy Director of Operations, Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: command pilot Flight Hours: more than 4,000 Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-1, C-12, KC-135R, C-17A MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Medal Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters Joint Service Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant - May 27,1992 First Lieutenant - May 27,1994 Captain - May 27, 1996 Major - December 1, 2002 Lieutenant Colonel - August 1, 2007 Colonel - June 1, 2012 (Current as of July 2016)
COLONEL JOHN C. MILLARD U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E Col. John C. Millard is the Executive Officer to the Commander, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base (AFB), Ill. Col. Millard is a 1991 distinguished graduate of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Following undergraduate pilot training, he flew the C-5 and was then selected for Phoenix Hawk, Air Mobility Command's intern program. Col. Millard crossflowed to the KC-10 and served as the Operations Officer, 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron and the Commander, 21st Air Mobility Operations Squadron, where he formed the Combined Air Operations Center Air Mobility Division. He also deployed as the Deputy Commander, 380th Expeditionary Operations Group, Al Dhafra Air Base, Southwest Asia and Commander, 60th Operations Group, Travis AFB, Calif. and later was the Commander, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyz Republic. Prior to his current position, Col. Millard was the Commander, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews AFB, Md. Colonel Millard is a command pilot with more than 3,200 hours and 380 combat hours. EDUCATION 1991 Bachelor of Arts degree in geography, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M. 1996 USAF Flight Safety Officers School, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. 1997 Squadron Officer School (distinguished graduate), Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 2000 Master's degree in Management, Webster University, Ill. 2004 Master's degree in Military Operational Art & Science, Air Command and Staff College (Distinguished Graduate), Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 2006 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence 2009 Master's degree in National Security & Strategic Studies, Naval War College, Naval Station Newport, R.I. 2011 Senior Development Education, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C. ASSIGNMENTS 1. March 1992 - March 1993, Student Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Texas 2. March 1993 - August 1997, C-5 Special Operations low level/airdrop Aircraft Commander/Sq Executive Officer, 3d Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Del.
3. July 1997 - August 1998, C-5 Instructor Pilot/Operations Group Executive Officer, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover AFB, Del. 4. August 1998 - July 1999, Director, Tanker Allocation, Tanker Airlift Control Center, directorate of mobility management, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. 5. July 1999 - August 2000, Chief, Operational Support Aircraft/VIP Special Assignment Aircraft Training, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, directorate of training, Scott AFB, Ill. 6. Sep 2000 - October 2002, Flight Commander/Instructor Aircraft Commander, 6th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif. 7. October 2002 - May 2003, Chief, Standardization and Evaluation/Flight Examiner, 6th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif. 8. May 2003 - August 2003, Assistant Operations Officer/Flight Examiner, 6th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif. 9. August 2003 - June 2004, Student, Air Command & Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 10. July 2004 - June 2006, Chief Operations Analyst, Mission Analysis Branch, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Combined Air Operations Center 2, Von-Seydlitz Kaserne, Kalkar, Germany 11. June 2006 - June 2008, Commander, 21st Air Mobility Operations Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J. 12. July 2008 - June 2009, Student, Naval War College, Naval Station Newport, R.I. 13. June 2009 - June 2010, Chief, Commander's Action Group, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. 14. June 2010 - July 2011, Director of Operations, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. 15. July 2011 - June 2013, Commander, 60th Operations Group, Travis AFB, Calif. 16. June 2013 - June 2014, Commander, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyz Republic 17. June 2014 - June 2016, Commander, 89th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Andrews, Md. 18. June 2016 - Present, Executive Officer to the Commander, United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Ill. SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 2004 - June 2006, Chief operations analyst, mission analysis branch, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Combined Air Operations Center 2, Von-Seydlitz Kaserne, Kalkar, Germany, as a major and lieutenant colonel 2. June 2016 Present, Executive Officer to the Commander, United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Ill, as a colonel FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Command Pilot Flight Hours: More than 3,200 Aircraft: C-5, KC-10, C-17, and KC-135 MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Bronze Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Medal with two oak leaf cluster Aerial Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant Oct. 8, 1991 First Lieutenant Oct. 8, 1993 Captain Oct. 8, 1995 Major Aug. 1, 2002 Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2006 Colonel Oct. 1, 2009 (Current as of August 2016)
U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E COLONEL ALBERT G. MILLER Col. Albert G. Miller is the commander, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, the Air Force s largest tanker wing. The wing provides all-weather, in-flight, aerial refueling for U.S. and allied military aircraft and airlift for Global Reach projection of troops, equipment and supplies, worldwide. Colonel Miller commands more than 3,000 active-duty Airmen supporting global contingency and conventional operations as well as U.S. Strategic Command s operational plans. The 22 ARW is the host Wing for the Kansas Air National Guard's 184th Intelligence Wing and the Air Force Reserve Command's 931st Air Refueling Wing. Colonel Miller is a command pilot with more than 4,100 flying hours, primarily in the C-17A, KC-135R/T, and C-12F. He has broad experience in mobility operations to include tanker, airlift, command and control, special operations and Deputy Director of Mobility Forces. He is an Air Force strategist and was the Chief of Plans for the Joint Staff. Prior to his current assignment, the colonel was the Commander of the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI. The colonel graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1992 and is a graduate of the National War College and the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. EDUCATION 1992 Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, United States Air Force Academy, Colo. 1997 Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 1999 Master of Art degree in Human Resource Development and Management, Webster University 2004 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2005 Master of Airpower Art and Science, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2009 Air War College by Correspondence 2010 Master of Science in National Security Strategy, National War College, Ft Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 2012 Seminar XXI Foreign Politics, International Relations and the National Interest, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass. 2015 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina Keenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill N.C. 2016 Alan L. Freed Associates, China and the Middle East Update; Capito Hill Club, Washington, D.C. ASSIGNMENTS 1. September 1992 September 1993, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, TX 2. November 1993 February 1994, Student, KC-135R Combat Crew Training School, 93rd Bomb Wing, Castle AFB, CA 3. March 1994 September 1997, KC-135R/T Instructor Pilot and Wing Special Operations planner, 906th Air Refueling Squadron and 319th Operations Group, Grand Forks AFB, ND 4. September 1997 September 1998, Channel Airlift Director, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Scott AFB, IL 5. September 1998 September 1999, Chief, KC-135 Advanced Concepts, HQ Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, IL 6. September 1999 December 1999, C-17A Initial Qualification, Altus AFB, OK
7. December 1999 July 2003, C-17A Prime Nuclear Air Force Evaluator Pilot, Readiness Flight Commander, Squadron and Operations Group Executive Officer, 7th and 4th Airlift Squadrons and 62nd Operations Group, McChord AFB, WA 8. August 2003 June 2004, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL 9. June 2004 June 2005, Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, AL 10. July 2005 July 2006, Strategy Flight Commander and Air and Space Operations Center Evaluator, 15th Air Mobility Operations Squadron, Travis AFB, CA 11. July 2006 July 2007, Operations Officer, 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, WA 12. Mar 2007 July 2007, Operations Officer, 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Incirlik AB, TU 13. July 2007 June 2009, Commander, 8th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, WA 14. Nov 2008 February 2009, Commander, 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, Incirlik AB, TU 15. August 2009 June 2010, Student, National War College, Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 16. July 2010 February 2011, Joint Strategic Planner, Joint Operational War Plans Division, Operational Plans and Joint Force Development Directorate, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 17. March 2011 May 2012, Chief, Adaptive Planning Branch then Chief, Plan Development and Review Branch, Joint Operational War Plans Division, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 18. June 2012 June 2014, Vice Commander, 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, SC 19. September 2013 - January 2014, Deputy Director of Mobility Forces, United States Air Forces Central Command, Al Udeid AB, Qatar 20. July 2014 February 2015, Commander, 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam, HI 21. Feb 2015 Present, Commander, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, KS SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 2010 - May 2012, Branch Chief and Joint Strategic Planner, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel and colonel FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Command pilot Flight hours: More than 4,100 Aircraft flown: T-37B, T-38A, KC-135R/T, C-12F, and C-17A MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant May 27, 1992 First Lieutenant May 27, 1994 Captain May 27, 1996 Major January 1, 2003 Lieutenant Colonel December 1, 2006 Colonel May 1, 2012 (Current as of June 2016)
http://www.whiteman.af.mil/desktopmodules/articlecs/print.aspx?portalid=53&modulei... Page 1 of 3 7/12/2017 U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E COLONEL JOHN J. NICHOLS Colonel John J. Nichols is the Commander, 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. He is responsible for the combat readiness of the Air Force's only B-2 base, including development and employment of the B-2's combat capability as part of Air Force Global Strike Command. As Whiteman s installation commander, he provides logistics support for the Air Force Reserve 442d Fighter Wing; Missouri Air National Guard 131st Bomb Wing; Air Combat Command 20th Attack Squadron; and the Missouri Army National Guard 1st Battalion, 135th Assault Helicopter Battalion. Additionally, he manages flying assets in excess of $46 billion and an annual operations and maintenance budget of $147 million. Colonel Nichols received his commission through the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1992. Following graduation, over the span of seven years and four assignments he served as an Intelligence Officer. Colonel Nichols then attended Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and served multiple flying assignments in the B-1. While serving as the 28th Operations Group Commander at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Colonel Nichols led the standup of the 432d Attack Squadron, the wing s first and only MQ-9 unit. Colonel Nichols also commanded the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus AFB, Mississippi. Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Deputy Director, Operations, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. Colonel Nichols is a command pilot with more than 2,270 flying hours. EDUCATION 1992 Bachelor of Science, Political Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. 1997 USAF Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. 1998 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 2004 Master of Arts, Military Science, American Military University, Manassas, Va. 2006 Master of Arts, Military Arts and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2011 Master of Science, National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. 2012 Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
http://www.whiteman.af.mil/desktopmodules/articlecs/print.aspx?portalid=53&modulei... Page 2 of 3 7/12/2017 2016 Enterprise Leadership Seminar at the Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ASSIGNMENTS 1. August 1992 - May 1993, Student, Intelligence Course, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas 2. May 1993 - May 1996, Chief, Operational Intelligence, 17th Air Force, Sembach Air Base, Germany 3. June 1996 - December 1997, Chief, Intelligence, 523rd Fighter Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. 4. December 1997 - July 1999, Chief, Intel Weapons & Tactics, 28th Operational Support Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D. 5. August 1999 - August 2000, Student, Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Vance AFB, Okla. 6. November 2000 - July 2001, B-1 Student, 28th Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas 7. August 2001 - August 2005, B-1 Pilot, Aircraft Commander, Instructor Pilot, 9th Bomb Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas 8. August 2005 - June 2006, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 10. June 2008 - June 2010, Commander, 28th Bomb Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas 11. July 2010 - June 2011, Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. 12. June 2011 - May 2013, Commander, 28th Operations Group, Ellsworth AFB, S.D. 13. June 2013 - June 2014, Chief, Combat Plans Division, 609 Air Operations Center, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar 14. July 2014 - July 2016, Commander, 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus AFB, Miss. 15. July 2016 - June 2017, Deputy Director of Operations, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La. 16. June 2017 - Present, Commander, 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, Mo. SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 1. June 2013 - June 2014, Chief, Combat Plans Division, 609 Air Operations Center, Al Udeid AB, Qatar FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: command pilot Flight hours: more than 2,270 hours, including 662 combat hours Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, B-1, MQ-9, T-1, T-6, A-29, B-52, B-2 MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster Bronze Star Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal Meritorious Unit Award AF Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device and four oak leaf clusters EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant May 27, 1992 First Lieutenant May 27, 1994 Captain May 27, 1996 Major December 1, 2002 Lieutenant Colonel December 1, 2006 Colonel September 1, 2011 Brigadier General (select) (Current as of June 2017)
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