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Wing Staff

Command

Commander (CC): Col Jason Suby
  • Deputy Commander (CD): Lt Col Paul Prior

  • Deputy Commander (CD): Maj Jeffrey Rezac

  • Advisor to the Commander (CCA): Former Wing Commander Council

  • Chief of Staff (CS): Maj Othelmo da Silva

  • Command NCO Advisor (CCC): SMSgt Michael Topel

  • Historian (HO): Capt Heike Dodge

  • Diversity Officer (DIV): 2d Lt Michael Johnson

  • Health Services Officer (HS): Maj Jordan Coffey


Administration

Director of Administration (DA): Lt Col Gerald Rosenzweig

Aerospace Education

DCS, Aerospace Education (AE): Maj Patrick Kooiker
  • Assistant DCS, Aerospace Education (AED): Maj James Zurales


Cadet Programs

DCS, Director of Cadet Programs (CP): Lt Col Mary Albright
  • Assistant Director of Cadet Programs(ACP): Maj Leslie Seery

  • Assistant Director of Cadet Programs(ACP): 1st Lt Julie Wyatt

  • Assistant Director of Cadet Programs(ACP): Maj Nancy Zimmer

  • Drug Demand Reduction Coordinator (DDR): Lt Col Donald Raleigh

  • Cadet Advisory Council Chairman (CAC): C/2nd Lt Sebastian Valine

  • Cadet Advisory Council Vice Chairman (CAC): C/2nd Lt Caden Peterson


Chaplain

Chaplain (HC): Lt Col Jill Holm
  • Character Development Instructor (CDI): Lt Col David Skaar

  • Assistant Character Development Instructor (CDIA): Lt Col Terry Dull


Communications

DCS, Communications (DC): Maj Nikolas Vivier
  • Assistant DCS, Communications (DCA): Capt Gregory Blakely

  • Assistant DCS, Communications (DCA): Maj Ronald Finger

  • Assistant DCS, Communications (DCA): Lt Col Thomas Fitzhenry

  • Assistant DCS, Communications (DCA): Capt Jonathan Hamilton

  • Assistant DCS, Communications (DCA): Capt Sean McClain

  • Assistant DCS, Communications (DCA): Lt Col James Rutten

  • Assistant DCS, Communications (DCA): SSgt Nicholas Schweiger

  • Assistant DCS, Communications (DCA): Col Kevin Sliwinski

  • Assistant DCS, Communications (DCA): 1st Lt Shane Stambaugh


Counterdrug

Counterdrug Director (DOC): Lt Col Thomas Fitzhenry

Diversity

Diversity Officer: 2d Lt Michael Johnson

Education and Training

DCS, Director of Education and Training (ET): Capt Jennifer Kluzak
  • Assistant Director of Education and Training (ETA): Lt Col Doug Kilian

  • Assistant Director of Education and Training (ETA): 1st Lt Elsa Olson

  • Assistant Director of Education and Training (ETA): Lt Col Blane Pierson


Emergency Services

Director of Emergency Services (DOS): CMSgt Donald Vance
  • Assistant Director of Emergency Services (DOSA): Lt Col Thomas Fitzhenry

  • Assistant Director of Emergency Services (DOSA): Lt Col Stan Kegel


Financial Management

Director of Finance (FM): Maj Martin Sommer
  • Assistant Director of Finance (FMA): Lt Col Stephen Wall

  • Assistant Director of Finance (FMA): Capt Elizabeth Botkin

  • Assistant Director of Finance (FMA): Capt Bruce Anthony


Government Relations

Government Relation Advisor (GR): Capt Tamera Ekstrand
  • Assistant Government Relations Advisor (GRA): Capt Evan Ekstrand

  • Assistant Government Relations Advisor (GRA): Col Kevin Sliwinski


Information Technology

Director of IT (IT): Lt Col Chet Wilberg
  • Assistant Director of IT (ITA): Capt Greg Blakely

  • Assistant Director of IT (ITA): Maj Jordan Coffey

  • Assistant Director of IT (ITA): 1st Lt Chris Damsgaard

  • Assistant Director of IT (ITA): Capt Caleb Gregory

  • Assistant Director of IT (ITA): Lt Col Stan Kegel

  • Assistant Director of IT (ITA): 1st Lt Briannah McDaniel

  • Assistant Director of IT (ITA): Maj Nash Pherson

  • Assistant Director of IT (ITA): Col Kevin Sliwinski

  • Assistant Director of IT (ITA): Capt Leah Staup

  • Assistant Director of IT (ITA): 1st Lt Alex Swanson

  • Web Security Administrator (ITWSA): Col Kevin Sliwinski


Inspector General

Inspector General (IG): Maj Lion Templin
  • Assistant Inspector General (IGA): Capt Theodore Berg

  • Assistant Inspector General (IGA): Capt Craig Borchardt

  • Assistant Inspector General (IGA): Maj Shelly Kaufman


Legal

Legal Officer (JA): Lt Col Kevin Dunlevy
  • Assistant Legal Officer (JAA): Capt Daniel Amen

  • Assistant Legal Officer (JAA): Capt Gregory Colby

  • Assistant Legal Officer (JAA): Maj Matthew Heffron


Logistics

DCS, Logistics (LG): Capt Ryan Heydon
  • Assistant DCS, Logistics (LGA): Lt Col Paul Adams

  • Assistant DCS, Logistics (LGA): Capt Theodore Berg

  • Assistant DCS, Logistics (LGA): Capt Gene Enos

  • Assistant DCS, Logistics (LGA): Lt Col Thomas Fitzhenry

  • Assistant DCS, Logistics (LGA): Lt Col James Rutten

  • Maintenance Officer (LGM): Lt Col Gerald Rosendahl

  • Transportation Officer (LGT): Capt Gene Enos


Operations

DCS, Operations (DO): Capt Greg Bestul
  • Assistant DCS, Operations (DOA): Capt Gregory Erickson

  • Assistant DCS, Operations (DOA): Lt Col Thomas Fitzhenry

  • Assistant DCS, Operations (DOA): Capt William Pagel

  • Assistant DCS, Operations (DOA): Lt Col Antonio Rossini

  • Assistant DCS, Operations (DOA): Lt Col James Rutten

  • Assistant DCS, Operations (DOA): Lt Col Dave Skaar

  • Assistant DCS, Operations (DOA): Col Kevin Sliwinski

  • Homeland Security Officer (DOH): Lt Col David Odette

  • Standardization/Evaluation Officer (DOV): Capt Francis Daly


Personnel

Director of Personnel (DP): Maj Corey Bonk
  • Assistant Director of Personnel (DPA): Lt Col Doug Kilian

  • Assistant Director of Personnel (DPA): Maj Carrie Niemann


Plans and Programs

Director of Plans and Programs (XP):
  • Assistant Director of Plans & Programs (XPA): 2d Lt John Krause

  • Assistant Director of Plans & Programs (XPA): Maj Carrie Niemann


Public Affairs

Public Affairs Officer (PAO): Lt Col Janelle Gates
  • Assistant Public Affairs Officer (PAOA): 2d Lt Jennifer Greshowak

  • Assistant Public Affairs Officer (PAOA): 1st Lt Briannah McDaniel


Safety

Director of Safety (SE): Capt David Winters
  • Assistant Director of Safety (SEA): CMSgt Jeffrey Rosenthal


Supply

Supply Officer: Lt Col Paul Adams
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