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LIEUTENANT COLONEL JUSTIN B. SMITH
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Lieutenant Colonel Justin Smith is the Commander, 187th Maintenance Group, 187th Fighter Wing, Montgomery, Alabama. In this capacity, he ensures the Wing's 24 F-16C/D aircraft and his 500+ personnel from over 20 career fields are capable of deploying worldwide. He is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing all maintenance, munitions, and weapons activities in the Wing.
Lieutenant Colonel Smith graduated from the University of Alabama in 1994, and was commissioned through Det10, AFROTC. Upon commissioning, he was assigned to the 19th Air Refueling Wing, Robins Air Force Base, GA. He led 2 Production Elements, a Sortie Generation Flight, and a Logistics Operations Flight supporting the Wing's KC-135R aircraft. He then was selected as the Maintenance Supervisor of the C-141 "Bluesuiter" Maintenance Unit, performing field and depot level maintenance on C-141B aircraft as they underwent PDM at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. In August 1998 he was assigned to the Directorate of Logistics, Air National Guard Readiness Center, National Guard Bureau, Washington DC. During his 10 year tour at the NGB, he served at the Action Officer, Division Chief, and Directorate levels. As an Action Officer, he managed the ANG's fleet of over 500 aircraft to include the C-130, HC-130, HH-60, EC-130, KC-135, C-5, C-141, and C-17 aircraft. In 2003, Lt Col Smith was selected as the Chief of the Logistics Readiness Division. His duties and responsibilities included managing ANG Logistics and Maintenance UTCs, sourcing ANG Logistics/Maintenance lines in the AEF, implementing the ANG Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Program (MSEP), and overseeing the ANG's Maintenance and Logistics Readiness Analysis functions. In 2006, he was re-assigned assigned as the Chief, Inspections and Analysis Division, where he expanded the role of the MSEP in to the ANG Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Program, inspecting 88 Maintenance Groups and 88 Logistics Readiness Squadrons on a periodic basis. In 2007, he was appointed as the Chief of Staff, ANG Logistics Directorate, where he directed the workload of the ANG Directorate of Logistics (NGB/A4), consisting of over 100 military, civil service, and contract employees assigned to the Directorate. He also served as the principle advisor to the ANG Director of Logistics for all matters pertaining to the management of the ANG's fleet of over 1100 aircraft and 15,000 vehicles, as well as the programming and execution of an annual operating budget exceeding $3.1B. In 2008, he assumed command of the 173d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kingsley Field, Oregon, where he was responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing all aircraft generation maintenance/weapons requirements for the Wing's 21 F-15C/D aircraft. In 2010, he assumed command of the 187th Maintenance Group, Montgomery Regional Airport, Alabama.
EDUCATION
1994 Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, University of Alabama
1995 Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
1996 Junior Maintenance Procedures Course, McGuire AFB, NJ
1998 Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course, Kirtland AFB, NM
1999 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2007 Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1994 - May 1995, Officer In Charge (OIC), Production Team Maintenance, 99 ARS
2. May 1995 - May 1996, OIC, White Element, 712 ARS/19 LSS
3. May 1996 - January 1997, Sortie Generation Flight Commander, 19 LSS
4. January 1997 - September 1997, Logistics Operations Flight Commander, 19 LSS
4. September 1997 - August 1998, Maintenance Supervisor, C-141 Bluesuit Maintenance, 19 LSS/MXS
6. August 1998 - April 1999, Weapons System Manager, C-130, HC-130, HH-60, EC-130E Aircraft
7. April 1999 - August 2003, Weapons System Manager, KC-135, C-5, C-141, C-17, C-21, C-26 Aircraft
8. August 2003 - October 2004, Chief, ANG Logistics Readiness Division
9. October 2004 - July 2007, Chief, ANG Inspections and Analysis Division
10. July 2007 - May 2008, Chief of Staff, ANG Logistics Directorate
11. May 2008 - January 2010, Commander, 173d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
12. January 2010 - Present, Commander, 187th Maintenance Group
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal (1 device)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service (2 devices)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
AF Training Ribbon
NATO Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
19 MXS Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, Jan - Mar 97
19 MXS Company Grade Office of the Quarter, Sep - Dec 97
Robins AFB Company Grade Officer of the Quarter, Sep - Dec 97
19 MXS Company Grade Officer of the Year - 1997
Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School - 1999
Action Officer of the Quarter - 2000
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Logistics Officer Association
National Guard Association
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant 22 Jul 94
First Lieutenant 22 Jul 96
Captain 22 Jul 98
Major 13 Aug 02
Lieutenant Colonel 18 Mar 09
(Current as of 12 October 2010)
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