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COLONEL GARY A MCCUE
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Colonel Gary A. McCue is Commander, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio. He is responsible to the Ohio Assistant Adjutant General for Air to ensure the wing's 1,100 Airmen are ready to deploy in support of our communities, state and nation for the national defense and homeland security missions we serve.
He joined the 179th in 1983, assigned to the Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, as a C-130B Crew Chief. He graduated from Kent State University in 1988, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and English. He was selected for, and attended, Undergraduate Pilot Training at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. from 1989-1990. Upon completion of C-130 flight training, he returned to the Mansfield 164th Tactical Airlift Squadron, flying the C-130B and C-130H2 as a traditional guardsman.
In 1995, he became a full-time technician; initially supporting the wing as the Operations Plans Officer and then in several positions throughout the Operations Group to include: Standardization/Evaluation, Squadron Operations Officer and Airlift Squadron Commander. Colonel McCue has participated in Operations Southern Watch, Joint Forge (Enterprise), Coronet Oak, Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom; serving as aircrew member, staff officer and commander at the squadron level. He is a Command Pilot with over 5,000 hours of flight time in the T-37, T-38, and C-130 aircraft.
EDUCATION
1988 Bachelor of Arts, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
2007 Masters of Strategic Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1996 USAF Squadron Officer's School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1997 USAF Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2007 USAF Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 1983 - July 1989, Crew Chief, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio
2. August 1989 - February 1991, Undergraduate/C-130 pilot trainee, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio
3. March 1991 - November 1995, C-130 Pilot, 164th Airlift Squadron, Mansfield, Ohio
4. December 1995 - September 2000, Operations Plans Officer, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio
5. October 2000 - May 2001, Operations Group, Chief, Standardization/Evaluation, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio
6. June 2001 - January 2004, Operations Officer, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio
7. February 2004 - July 2006, 164th Airlift Squadron Commander, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio
8. July 2006 - June 2007, Student, Air War College, MAFB, AL, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio
9. June 2007 - July 2010, Operations Group Commander, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio
10. July 2010 - Present, Wing Commander, 179th Airlift Wing, Mansfield, Ohio
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Humanitarian Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border and oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award with four oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with four M devices
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Aug. 3, 1989
First Lieutenant Sept. 8, 1991
Captain Sept. 28, 1993
Major Oct. 15, 1997
Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 17, 2001
Colonel June 27, 2008
(Current as of November 2012)
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