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COLONEL BRIAN R. BEERS
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Col. Brian R. Beers is the Commander, 18th Maintenance Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Maintenance Group supports all wing taskings as directed by the Commander Pacific Air Forces throughout PACAF and Fifth Air Force. The group maintains combat capability for 81 assigned F-15, KC-135, E-3 and HH-60 aircraft. The group includes two aircraft maintenance squadrons that provide the only combined air refueling, combat rescue, air battle management and F-15 air superiority assets in the Asian and the western Pacific theater of operations; two maintenance squadrons directly responsible for flight line and in-shop support; and a maintenance operations squadron providing force infrastructure support for over 2,400 assigned military and civilian personnel. Additionally, the group is responsible for the largest munitions maintenance and storage area in PACAF hosting a stockpile valued at over $575 million.
Col. Beers received his commission in January 1989 as a graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps, Central Washington University, Ellensburg Washington. Throughout his career, he has held jobs at the wing, NAF, MAJCOM and Depot level supporting maintenance operations on A-10, C-5, E-3, F-15A-E, F-16, HH-60, and KC-135 aircraft. He has commanded two squadrons and has served as a deputy group commander in ACC and the CENTCOM AOR.
EDUCATION
1989 Bachelor of Science, Aviation Technology, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Wash.
1989 Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Chanute Air Force Base, Ill.
1995 Squadron Officer School, Correspondence
1999 Master of Science, Business Administration, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2001 Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence
2007 Air War College, Correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1989 - October 1989, Student, Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Chanute Air Force Base, Ill
2. October 1989 - March 1990, OIC 83d Combat Munitions Unit, 325th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
3. March 1990 - October 1990, OIC Munitions Branch, 325th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
4. October 1990 - November 1992, Asst. OIC 1st Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 325th Aircraft Generation Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
5. November 1992 - April 1994, Weapons Safety Officer, 16th Air Force, Aviano Air Base, Italy
6. April 1994 - June 1994, Sortie Support Flight CC, 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy
7. June 1994 - October 1995, Sortie Generation Flight Commander, 555th Fighter Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy
8. October 1995 - August 1998, F-15 Staff Officer, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va.
9. August 1998 - October 1999, Maintenance Supervisor, 52d EMS, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
10. October 1999 - August 2001, Squadron Maintenance Officer, 23d Fighter Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base, GE
11. August 2001 - May 2003, Chief, C-5 Production Section, Warner-Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
12. May 2003 - May 2005, Commander, 27th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.
13. June 2005 - Aug. 2007, Commander, 718th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
14. August 2007 - July 2010, Deputy Commander, 4th Maintenance Group, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC
15. October 2009 - April 2010, Deputy Commander, 451st Maintenance Group, Kandahar, Afghanistan
16. July 2010 - June 2011, Chief, Aircraft Maintenance and Systems Branch, HQ USAFE, Ramstein Air Base, GE
16. June 2011 - Present, Commander, 18th Maintenance Group, Kadena Air Base, Japan
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (3 Devices)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal (1 Device)
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant: Jan. 20, 1989
First Lieutenant: March 15, 1991
Captain: March 15, 1993
Major: July 1, 2000
Lieutenant Colonel: Aug. 1, 2005
Colonel: Dec. 1, 2010
(Current as of 15 June 2011)
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