COLONEL KONRAD J. KLAUSNER
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Col. Konrad J. Klausner is the Commander, 92nd Mission Support Group at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. He leads the installation and mission support activities including security, civil engineering, force support, contracting, communications and logistics readiness. Additionally, he is responsible to support the 92nd Air Refueling Wing's Air Expeditionary Force contribution through personnel and equipment readiness.
Colonel Klausner graduated from Embry-Riddle University in 1989. He has flown the KC-135 as an instructor and in Operations RESTORE HOPE, SOUTHERN WATCH, ALLIED FORCE and DENY FLIGHT. His career included leadership as a tanker-airlift control element commander and contingency response group mission commander, directing expeditionary teams around the world establishing air mobility operations and opening airbases for Operations UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, VIGILANT WARRIOR, JOINT ENDEAVOR, DEEP FREEZE, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM. The colonel has been assigned to the United States Air Forces Europe, Air Mobility Operations Control Center as an air mobility operations planner in both the airlift and contingency branches. Additionally, he led mobility planning while assigned to the White House Military Office, responsible for the success of multiple Presidential, Vice Presidential and First Lady missions. Prior to assuming his current position, Colonel Klausner was Chief, Global Mobility Division, Directorate of Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements at Headquarters Air Force, Washington D.C.
EDUCATION
1989 Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Ariz.
1992 Lieutenants Professional Development Course, Minot Air Force Base, N.D.
1995 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2000 Masters degree in Political Science, International Relations, Oklahoma University, Norman, Okla.
2002 Air Command and Staff College, by seminar, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
2011 Army War College, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1989 - March 1991, student, Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training, Mather Air Force Base, Calif.
2. March 1991 - March 1994, KC-135 instructor navigator and current operations officer, 906th Air Refueling Squadron, Minot Air Force Base, N.D.
3. April 1994 - December 1994, air operations officer, 62d Airlift Control Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash.
4. January 1995 - March 1995, student, Squadron Officers School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
5. April 1995 - December 1996, assistant flight commander and chief of mobility operations, 615th Air Mobility Control Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
6. December 1996 - March 1998, Operations flight commander and assistant director of operations, 815th Air Mobility Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
7. July 1998 - June 1999, chief instructor navigator, Training Flight, 351st Air Refueling Squadron, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom
8. June 1999 - May 2001, chief instructor navigator and chief operations group training, 100th Operations Group, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, United Kingdom
9. May 2001 - October 2001, Major Command Airlift operations planner, U. S. Air Forces Europe, Air Mobility Operations Control Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
10. October 2001 - August 2003, director of operations, 86th Air Mobility Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
11. August 2003 - July 2006, Presidential Airlift coordinator, White House Military Office, The White House, Washington, D.C.
12. July 2006 - September 2007, operations officer, 819th Global Support Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
13. September 2007 - December 2007, Director of Staff and Chief of Safety, 621st Contingency Response Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
14. December 2007 - June 2009, Commander, 817th Global Mobility Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
15. June 2009 - June 2010, Deputy Commander, 621st Contingency Operations Support Group, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
16. June 2010 - July 2011, student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
17. July 2011 - June 2012, Chief, Global Mobility Division, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Operations Directorate, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
18. July 2012 - Present, Commander, 92nd Mission Support Group, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior navigator
Flight Hours: 1,970
Aircraft Flown: KC-135A/Q/R/T
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Apr 28, 1989
First Lieutenant Jul 2, 1991
Captain Jul 2, 1993
Major Nov 1, 2000
Lieutenant Colonel Nov 1, 2005
Colonel Mar 1, 2011
(Current as of July 2012)
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