Chapter Advisor - Col Darrell S. Mosley

 

 

 

 

 

   




Colonel Darrell S. Mosley is commander, 52d Maintenance Group, 52d Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.  The group provides safe, reliable maintenance to a mixed wing of 68 F-16 C/D and A/OA-10 aircraft, support equipment and munitions resources with a trained, professional and dedicated force supporting 52d Fighter Wing taskings to conduct strategic attack, suppression of enemy air defenses, air interdiction, close air support and combat search and rescue missions in support of USAFE and NATO objectives. 

Colonel Mosley entered the Air Force through the Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1985.  He graduated from Fresno State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He has served as both a munitions and maintenance officer in ACC, TAC, PACAF, HQ USAF, AMC and USAFE on Air Launched Missiles, nuclear weapons, F-16, A-10 and C-17 aircraft.



EDUCATION:

1984  Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fresno State University, Fresno, CA

1985  Munitions Maintenance Officers Course

1989  Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL

1990  Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course, Southern California Safety Institute

1994  Masters Degree in Business Administration, University of Phoenix

1997  Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence

2001  Air War College, Correspondence

2003  Masters Degree in Strategic Resources, National Defense University

2003 Transportation Seminar, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Ft. McNair, Washington D.C.

 

ASSIGNMENTS:  

1.  April 1985 – June 1988, Officer In charge, Air Launched Missile Maintenance Branch, 2d Munitions Maintenance Squadron, 2d Bombardment Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA

2.  June 1988 – April 1989, Assistant Officer in Charge, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 8th Aircraft Generation Squadron, 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan AB, ROK

3.  June 1989 – April 1991, Officer in Charge, 22d Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 23rd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 23rd Air Control Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

4.  April 1991 – January 1993, Officer in Charge, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 602d Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 602d Air Control Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

5.  January 1993 – December 1994, Chief, Aircraft Maintenance Inspections, Inspector, 12th Air Force, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

6.  December 1994 – March 1996, Chief of Maintenance, 354th Maintenance Squadron, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson AFB, AK

7.  March 1996 – June 1998, Commander, 354th Maintenance Squadron, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson AFB, AK

8.  June 1998 – April 1999, Logistics Program Analyst, Directorate of Supply, HQ USAF, Pentagon

9.  April 1999 – April 2000, Executive Officer, Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations & Logistics, HQ USAF, Pentagon

10.  April 2000 – September 2001, Assistant Executive Officer & Aide, Vice Chief of Staff, HQ USAF, Pentagon

11.  September 2001 – July 2002, House Congressional Liaison Officer, SAF/LL, HQ USAF, Pentagon

12.  June 2002 – June 2003, Student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University

13.  June 2003 – August 2005, Commander, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB, SC

14.  August 2005 – May 2006, Senior Military Assistant, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment & Logistics, Pentagon

 

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with five devices

 

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant                  January 1985

First Lieutenant                       January 1987

Captain                                    January 1989

Major                                       October 1996

Lieutenant Colonel                  May 2001

Colonel                                    April 2006

 

(Current as of August 2006)