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Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark is the Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He directs a four-year regimen of military training, academics, athletic and character development programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force.
Lt Gen Clark graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1986. His commands include the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.; 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas; 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and Joint Functional Component Commander for Global Strike, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. He has also served as a White House Fellow in Washington, D.C.; the Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.; Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, Cairo, Egypt and as the Commander, 3rd Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
EDUCATION
Pinnacle Course, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. (2017)
Joint Force Air Component Commander Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (2015)
Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (2014)
U.S.-Russia Security Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (2010)
National Security Managers Course, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. (2006)
Distinguished Graduate, Master of National Security Studies, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. (2005)
Master of Airpower Studies, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (1999)
Distinguished Graduate, Master of Strategic Studies, Naval Command and Staff College, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. (1998)
Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, S.D. (1996)
Master of Arts, Human Resource Development, Webster University, St. Louis, Mo. (1994)
Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (1991)
Bachelor of Science, Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (1986)
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1985–August 1986, student, undergraduate pilot training, 82nd Student Training Squadron,
Williams Air Force Base, Ariz.
2. January 1987–May 1990, T-37 instructor pilot, 96th Flying Training Squadron, Williams AFB, Ariz.
3. June 1990–March 1991, student, F-15E Replacement Training Unit, 550th Tactical Fighter Training
Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
4. April 1991–June 1995, F-15E instructor pilot, 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
5. July 1995–November 1997, F-15E Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 48th Wing, Royal Air Force
Lakenheath, England
6. December 1997–July 1999, aide-de-camp, to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander,
U.S. European Command, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium
7. August 1999–June 2000, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
8. July 2000–July 2004, Director of Operations, 48th Operations Support Squadron; Commander, 492nd
Fighter Squadron; Deputy Commander, 48th Mission Support Group, RAF Lakenheath, England
9. July 2004–June 2005, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
10. June 2005–January 2006, Commander, 32nd Air and Space Operations Center, Ramstein Air Base,
Germany
11. January 2006–July 2007, Vice Commander, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England
12. July 2007–August 2008, special assistant to the Commander, U.S. European Command, SHAPE, Mons,
Belgium
13. August 2008–June 2010, Commander, 48th Fighter Wing, RAF Lakenheath, England
14. July 2010–March 2012, Inspector General, Headquarters ACC, Langley AFB, Va.
15. March 2012–March 2013, Director, Security Assistance in the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq
16. April 2013–February 2014, Vice Commander, 14th Air Force, Air Forces Strategic, Vandenberg AFB,
Calif.
17. February 2014–April 2016, Commander, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nev.
18. April 2016–May 2017 Deputy Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command; Deputy Commander,
Combined Air Force Component, U.S. Central Command, Southwest Asia
19. August 2017–present, Superintendent, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (September 2020-Present)
Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. (October 2018−August 2020)
Commander, Third Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany (October 2016−October 2018)
Commander, 8th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City, La., and Joint Functional Component Commander for Global Strike, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Sarpy County, Neb. (April 2015−October 2016)
Vice Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City, La. (August 2014−April 2015)
Senior U.S. Defense Official; Chief, Office of Military Cooperation; and Defense Attaché, Cairo, U.S. Central Command, Cairo, Egypt. (August 2012−August 2014)
Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 2010−August 2012)
Vice Commander, Eighth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City, La. (May 2009−July 2010)
Director, Joint Interagency Task Force – Iraq, Multi-National Force – Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq (April 2008−April 2009)
Commander, 12th FTW, Randolph Air Force Base, Universal City, Texas (January 2006−March 2008)
Vice Commander, 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph Air Force Base, Universal City, Texas (June 2005−January 2006)
National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. (May 2004−June 2005, Student)
Commander, 34th BS, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, S.D. (May 2002−May 2004)
Assistant Director of Operations, 77th BS, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, S.D. (August 2001−May 2002)
Fellow, President’s Commission on White House Fellowships, Washington, D.C. (August 2000−August 2001)
Action Officer, Air Force Office of Legislative Liaison, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. (June 1999−August 2000)
Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (June 1998−June 1999)
Student, Naval Command and Staff College, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. (July 1997−June 1998)
B-1 Instructor Pilot, B-1 Flight Training Unit, 28th BS, Dyess Air Force Base, Taylor County, Texas (November 1994−July 1997)
B-1 Pilot, 28th Bomb Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kan. (November 1991−November 1994)
EC-135 Pilot, 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, Sarpy County, Neb. (February 1988−November 1991)
Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas (February 1987−February 1988)
Junior Varsity Football Coach and Candidate Counselor, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (May 1986−February 1987)
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
Joint Functional Component Commander for Global Strike, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Sarpy County, Neb., as a major general. (April 2015−October 2016)
Senior U.S. Defense Official; Chief, Office of Military Cooperation; and Defense Attaché, Cairo, U.S. Central Command, Cairo, Egypt, as a brigadier general. (August 2012−August 2014)
Director, Joint Interagency Task Force – Iraq, Multi-National Force – Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq as a colonel. (April 2008−April 2009)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Combat Action Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
OTHER HONORS
Honorary Doctorate, University of Maryland Global Campus
Brig. Gen. Paul D. Moga is the Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He commands the 4,300-member Cadet Wing and more than 200 Air Force and civilian personnel. He guides military, leadership, and character development, Basic Cadet Training, and expeditionary skills training for the Air Force Cadet Wing, in addition to providing facilities and logistical support.
Brig. Gen. Moga is a 1995 graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy. He earned his pilot wings at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, and went on to fly the F-15C as an operational and formal training unit Instructor Pilot. His assignments include F-22 FTU Initial Instructor Pilot Cadre, first F-22 Demonstration Team Commander, Chief of Air Combat Command’s Senior Leader Management Division, the NATO Defense College, and Deputy Division Chief in U.S. European Command. He has commanded at the squadron, vice wing and wing level.
Prior to his current assignment, Brig. Gen. Moga was the Deputy Director of Operations for Headquarters United States Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. In this capacity, he was the principal advisor to the Commander, U.S. Northern Command for all operational matters, providing strategic guidance to plan and execute missions within the area of responsibility; land, maritime, homeland defense air operations, defense support to civil authorities and theater security cooperation, to include the Arctic.
He is a command pilot with more than 2,600 flying hours in the F-15C, F-22 and F-35A, including more than 250 combat hours in support of operations Southern Watch and Allied Force.
EDUCATION
1995 Bachelor of Science, Biology, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2002 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2006 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2011 Master of Science, Criminal Justice, Southwest University, El Paso, Texas
2012 NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy
2016 Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2016 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, Chapel Hill
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1995–February 1996, Laboratory and Research Technician, Biology Department, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
2. February 1996–February 1997, Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Student Pilot, T-37 and T-38A, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
3. March 1997–June 1997, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Student Pilot, AT-38, Columbus AFB, Miss.
4. June 1997–January 1998, Formal Training Unit Student Pilot, F-15C, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
5. January 1998–February 2001, F-15C Instructor Pilot, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
6. February 2001–October 2004, F-15C FTU Instructor Pilot, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
7. October 2004–July 2006, F-22 FTU Instructor Pilot, Tyndall AFB, Fla.
8. July 2006–February 2009, F-22 Instructor Pilot, F-22A Demonstration Pilot, Langley AFB, Va.
9. February 2009–February 2010, Chief, Air Combat Command Senior Leader Management, Langley AFB, Va.
10. February 2010–May 2011, F-22 Evaluator and Operations Officer, 525th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
11. May 2011–June 2012, F-22 Evaluator and Commander, 525th FS, JB Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
12. June 2012–February 2013, Student, NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy
13. February 2013–June 2015, Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief Europe Division, U.S, European Command, Stuttgart, Germany
14. June 2015–April 2017, Vice Commander, 80th Flying Training Wing, Sheppard AFB, Texas
15. April 2017–June 2019, Commander, 33rd Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla.
16. June 2019–July 2020, Strategic Planning and Integration Division Chief, Headquarters U.S. Air Force A8, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
17. July 2020–May 2020, Special Assistant to the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command/U.S. Northern Command, then Deputy Director for Operations, USNORTHCOM J3, Peterson AFB, Colo.
18. May 2021-present, Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 2013–June 2015, Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff/Deputy Division Chief, U.S. European Command J5/8, Stuttgart, Germany, as a lieutenant colonel
2. July 2020–present, Special Assistant to the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command/U.S. Northern Command, and then Deputy Director for Operations, USNORTHCOM J3, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., as a colonel and brigadier general
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight hours: over 2,600, over 250 combat hours
Primary Aircraft: T-38C, F-15C/D, F-22, F-35A
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with oak leaf cluster
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Brigadier General Linell A. Letendre is Dean of the Faculty, USAF Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. She commands the 750-member Dean of Faculty mission element and oversees the annual design and instruction of more than 500 undergraduate courses for 4,000 cadets across 32 academic disciplines. She also directs the operation of five support staff agencies and faculty resources involving more than $350 million.
General Letendre graduated from the Academy in 1996 as a Distinguished Graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Astronautical Engineering. After serving as an acquisition officer, Letendre became a judge advocate through the Funded Legal Education Program. She graduated from the University of Washington Law School with high honors and was named to the Order of the Coif and the Order of the Barristers. She is barred at the U.S. Supreme Court, the Supreme Court of Washington, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals. Prior to this assignment, she served as the Permanent Professor and Head of the Air Force Academy’s Department of Law.
General Letendre previously served as a Staff Judge Advocate at Scott Air Force Base and also represented the Air Force in appellate review of all courts-martial as the Deputy Chief Trial and Appellate Counsel. Additionally, she previously served as the Legal Advisor for the DoD Comprehensive Review Working Group where she advised on legal and policy issues surrounding repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” She also defended the Air Force in a range of federal civil litigation involving military personnel, served as Chief of Strategic Communication for The Judge Advocate General, and defended Airmen as an area defense counsel.
EDUCATION
Eisenhower School, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. (Distinguished Graduate) (2015)
Air War College, Seminar, Montgomery, Ala. (2012)
Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence (2008)
Squadron Officer School (Distinguished Graduate), Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (2003)
Juris Doctor (High Honors), University of Washington School of Law Seattle, Wash. (2001)
Bachelor of Science, Astronautical Engineering (Distinguished Graduate), U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (1996)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dean of the Faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2019-Present)
Chair, Social Sciences Division, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2018-2019)
Permanent Professor and Head, Department of Law, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2015-2018)
Student, Eisenhower School, National Defense University, Washington D.C. (2014-2015)
Staff Judge Advocate, 375th Air Mobility Wing, Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Ill. (2012-2014)
Deputy Chief, Trial and Appellate Government Counsel Division, Air Force Legal Operations Agency, Joint Base Andrews, Prince George’s County, Md. (2011-2012)
Air Staff Counsel, Administrative Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Pentagon, Washington D.C. (2011)
Legal Advisor, DoD Comprehensive Review Working Group, Pentagon, Washington D.C. (2010)
Executive Officer, Civil Law and Litigation Directorate, Air Force Legal Operations Agency, Arlington, Va. (2009-2010)
Deputy Chief, Military Personnel Branch, General Litigation Division of Air Force Legal Operations Agency, Washington D.C. (2008-2009)
Chief of Strategic Communication Branch, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Pentagon, Washington D.C. (2007-2008)
Assistant Professor of Law, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (2004-2007)
Area Defense Counsel, Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Ill. (2003-2004)
Chief of Environmental Law and General Law, 375th Airlift Wing, Scott Air Force Base, St. Clair County, Ill. (2001-2003)
Funded Legal Education Program, University of Washington, Seattle, Wash. (1998-2001)
Project Officer, JASSM Program Office, Eglin Air Force Base, Okaloosa County, Fla. (1996-1998)
HONORS AND AWARDS
National Defense Industrial Association Award for Excellence in Research and Writing (2015)
National Defense University Women, Peace and Security Writing Award (2015)
Outstanding Academy Educator in Law (2007)
Commandant’s Trophy Winner as Top Graduate from Squadron Officer’s School (2003)
Second Place, National Mock Trial Competition (2001)
Co-author, Best Brief, National Moot Court Competition (2000)
Cadet Wing Commander, U.S. Air Force Academy (1996)
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
PUBLICATIONS
Scott Heritsch and Linell A. Letendre, An Engineering Model for Ethical Decision-Making and Regulation in Autonomous Systems, in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Handbook, 2nd ed., Springer Publications (Forthcoming Spring 2018)
Right vs. Right: Personal Belief vs. Professional Obligations, Parameters 48, no. 1 (co-authored with Dr. Martin Cook) (Spring 2018)
Google…It Ain’t Ford: Why the United States Needs a Better Approach to Leveraging the Robotics Industry, 77 A.F. L. Rev. 51 (2017)
Lethal Autonomous Weapon Systems: Translating Legal Jargon for Engineers, in Proceedings 2016 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), Rosslyn VA, 795-800, available at http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/7502579/
Women Warriors: Why the Robotics Revolution Changes the Combat Equation, 6 PRISM 90 (2016)
U.S. DEP’T OF DEFENSE, Report of the Comprehensive Review of the Issues Associated with a Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (Member of writing team) (2010)
Maj Gen Charles J. Dunlap, Jr. & Maj Linell A. Letendre, Military Lawyering and Professional Independence in the War on Terror: A Response to David Luban, 61 Stan. L. Rev. 417 (2008)
Maj (ret.) David E. Fitzkee, USA & Capt Linell A. Letendre, Religion in the Military: Navigating the Channel Between the Religion Clauses, 59 A.F. L. Rev. 1 (2007)
Maj (ret.) David E. Fitzkee, USA, Capt Linell A. Letendre, & Capt John Tillery, Respecting Spiritual Diversity in Public Higher Education: A Military Academy’s Approach, J. Faculty Development (Fall 2005)
Beating Again and Again and Again: Why Washington Needs a New Rule of Evidence Admitting Prior Acts of Domestic Violence, 75 Wash. L. Rev. 973 (2000)
Colonel Christopher J. Leonard is the Installation Commander, 10th Air Base Wing, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He commands a team of more than 3,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel who conduct base-level activities for the entire installation, including security, civil engineering, communications, logistics, finance, contracting, chaplaincy, legal, lodging, medical, military and civilian personnel, and force support programs. The 10th Air Base Wing supports more than 4,000 cadets and a total military community of more than 25,000 personnel. He is responsible for a $150 million annual operating budget and serves as the Crisis Action Team Commander during all Air Force Academy installation contingency operations.
Prior to his current position, Col. Leonard was Senior Military Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Installations, Environment, and Energy, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va. In addition to Commanding at the Group and Squadron level, his staff experience includes headquarters tours at the Joint, Air Force and major command levels. Col. Leonard’s expeditionary experience includes numerous deployments in support of Operations Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom.
Col. Leonard entered the Air Force in May 1997 after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2000 Master of Science in Engineering and Enviro Management, AFIT, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
2002 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala.
2006 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (by correspondence)
2010 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (by correspondence)
2011 Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan.
2015 National Defense Fellow, Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Mass.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1997-Aug. 1998, Program Manager, Cultural and Natural Resources, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, S.D.
2. Aug. 1998-March 2000, student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio
3. Mar. 2000-Nov. 2000, student, Naval Explosive Ordnance School, Eglin Air Force Base, Okaloosa County, Florida
4. Nov. 2000-June 2002, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight Commander, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, S.C.
5. June 2002-Jan. 2003, Assistant Chief, Wing Plans and Inspections, 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, S.C.
6. Jan. 2003-May 2003, Chief, Maintenance Engineering, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter, S.C.
7. May 2003-May 2004, Contingency and Electrical Flight Commander, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
8. May 2004-May 2005, Readiness Flight Commander, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey
9. May 2005-May 2006, Command Civil Engineer Inspector, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va.
10. May 2006-Nov. 2006, Liaison to 3rd Ordnance Battalion (EOD), 732rd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Detachment 5, Victory Base, Iraq
11. Nov. 2006-July 2007, Chief, Southwest Asia Delivery Team, Air Combat Command A7, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va.
12. July 2007-May 2008, Engineering Flight Commander, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan
13. May 2008–June 2009, Chief of Civil Engineering/Air Advisor, Coalition Air Force Transition Team Headquarters, Baghdad International Zone, Iraq
14. June 2009-June 2010, Operations Flight Commander, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan
15. June 2010-June 2011, student, Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kan.
16. June 2011-June 2012, Commander, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
17. June 2012-Aug. 2013, MILCON Branch Chief, Office of the Civil Engineer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U. S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
18. Aug. 2013-July 2014, Executive Officer to the Director of Civil Engineers, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U. S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
19. July 2014-July 2015, National Defense Fellow, Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Mass.
20. July 2015-July 17, CBRN Defense Branch Chief, Joint Requirement Office, J8, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
21. July 2017-July 2020, Commander, 48th Mission Support Group, RAF Lakenheath, England
22. July 2020-June 2021, Senior Military Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Installations, Environment, and Energy, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2015-July 17, CBRN Defense Branch Chief, Joint Requirement Office, J8, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.1. July 2015 – July 17, CBRN Defense Branch Chief, Joint Requirement Office, J8, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
• Legion of Merit
• Bronze Star
• Defense Meritorious Service
• Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
• Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluste
• Army Commendation Medal with Valor device
• Air Force Combat Action Medal
• Army Combat Action Badge
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant 28 May 1997
First Lieutenant 28 May 1999
Captain 28 May 2001
Major 1 November 2006
Lieutenant Colonel 1 December 2010
Colonel 1 April 2017
(Current as of May 2021)
Chief Master Sergeant Matthew R. D. King is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 10th Air Base Wing, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. In this capacity, he advises the Commander on all matters pertaining to health, morale, welfare and effective utilization of more than 3,000 Total Force personnel. He also guides senior leaders to ensure effective mission training, professional development and career broadening opportunities of assigned personnel. As the Command Chief, he helps the commander ensure effective security, civil engineering, communications, logistics, personnel, financial management, contracting, chaplaincy, equal opportunity, legal, lodging, food services, and medical operations to support the nation’s sole Air Force Academy and military community consisting of over 25,000 personnel. Chief Master Sergeant Matthew King is a native of Old Town, Maine. He has performed various duties within the cyber communications career field at the squadron, wing, and FOA and MAJCOM levels; additionally, he has served at Air Force Headquarters. His stateside assignments include bases in Virginia, Colorado, Florida, California and Washington D.C. Chief King has also completed three overseas assignments to Korea and has deployed in support of Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, NEW DAWN and IRAQI FREEDOM.
EDUCATION
Command Chief Master Sergeant Course, Andrews Air Force Base, George’s County, Md. (2019)
Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Montgomery, Ala. (2018)
Bachelors of Science, Computer Information Systems, University of Saint Leo, St. Leo, Fla. (2014)
Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Montgomery, Ala. (Distinguished Graduate) (2014)
Senior Joint Enlisted Professional Military Education correspondence course (2012)
Associate Degree in Business Administration, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Montgomery, Ala. (2011)
Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy correspondence course (2010)
Associate Degree in Info Systems Management, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Montgomery, Ala. (2010)
Non-commissioned Officer Academy, Okinawa Air Base, Japan (Distinguished Graduate) (2006)
Airman Leadership School, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va. (Distinguished Graduate) (2002)
Cyber Systems Operations, Keelser Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss. (Honor Student) (2002)
Material Management School, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas (Honor Student) (1998)
PROFESSIONAL EXPRIENCE
Command Chief Master Sergeant, 10th Air Base Wing, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (Nov. 2020-Present)
Superintendent, 9th Mission Support Group, Beale Air Force Base, Yuba County, Cal. (March 2018–Nov. 2020)
Superintendent, 8th Communications Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea (Feb. 2017–Feb. 2018)
Superintendent, Cyber Communications Division, National Air and Space Intel Center (NASIC), Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington D.C. (May 2014–Feb. 2017)
Superintendent, Operations Flight, 633rd Communications Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va. (Oct. 2013–May 2014)
Superintendent, Plans and Programs, 455th Expeditionary
Communications Squadron, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan (April 2013–Oct. 2013)
Superintendent, Engineering Division, Communications and
Computer Systems Directorate, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Fla. (Nov. 2011-July 2012)
Section Chief, Network Operations, 633rd Communications Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va. (May 2010-July 2011)
Communications NCO to the Commander, Air Combat Command(ACC), Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va. (July 2008–May 2010)
NCOIC, Network Control Center, 447th Expeditionary
Communications Squadron, Sather Air Base, Iraq (Feb. 2007–Sept. 2007)
NCOIC, Air Operations Center Help Desk, 82nd Communications Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va. (Nov. 2006–July 2008)
NCOIC, Plans and Programs, 303rd Intel Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea (Nov. 2005–Nov. 2006)
NCOIC, System Administration, 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait (Feb. 2004–Jun 2004)
NCOIC, Small Computer Response Team, 460th Space Communications Squadron, Buckley Air Force Base, Denver, Colo. (May 2002–Nov. 2005)
Student, Cyber Systems Operations course, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss. (Jan. 2002–April 2002)
Material Controller, 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Sept. 2001–Dec. 2001)
Material Controller, 94th Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Va. (July 1999–Dec. 2001)
Customer Service Technician, 8th Supply Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea (July 1998–July 1999)
Student Material Management Training, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas (April 1998–July 1998)
Basic Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas (Feb. 1998–April 1998)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with bronze star
Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Korea Defense Medal
NATO Medal
Awards
Distinguished Graduate – Senior Non-commissioned Officer Academy (2014)
9th Air Force General John P. Jumper Award nominee (2012)
Air Combat Commands Outstanding Cyber Operations Senior NCO of the Year (2011)
633rd Communication Squadron Senior NCO of the Year (2011)
633rd Communications Squadron Senior NCO of the Year (2010)
Air Combat Command/Communications Directorate NCO of the Year (2008)
Air Combat Command Lance P. Sijan Leadership award (2008)
Distinguished Graduate – Non-commissioned Officer Academy (2008)
460th Space Communication Squadron NCO of the Year (2005)
Distinguished Graduate – Airman Leadership School (2002)
Airmen Below-the-Zone (1999)
1st Mission Support Group Airmen of the Year (1999)