Col Reggie T. Reid is the deputy commander, 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, supporting more than 1,300 deployed military personnel at six locations across Africa and Europe. As the sole U.S. Air Force wing on the continent of Africa, the 406th AEW provides base operational support; communications integration; senior airfield authority; personnel recovery; casualty evacuation; armed remotely piloted aircraft launch and recovery; and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations for U.S. Africa Command. Col Reid graduated from Carroll College, Montana, in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He entered the Air Force in 2000 after earning his commission as a distinguished graduate of the Officer Training School. He is a command pilot with more than 2,000 hours, having flown the C-130E and MQ-9, where he served as aircraft commander and instructor pilot. Col Reid was the Director of Operations prior to commanding the 29th Attack Squadron, 49th Wing, Holloman AFB, New Mexico.
Prior to his current position, the colonel served the chief of global ISR operations for the Office of the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Security, the Pentagon, Washington DC, where he provided operational expertise to the services, Joint Staff, combatant commands, and intelligence community regarding ISR requirements, capabilities, and challenges.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Carroll College, Mont.
2000 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2008 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2011 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2013 Master of Business Administration and Management, University of Phoenix, Ariz.
2019 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2002 – September 2003, Chief of Protocol, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska
2. September 2003 – August 2004, Officer-in-Charge, Fuels Compliance & Environment, 43d Logistics Readiness Squadron, Pope AFB, NC
3. August 2004 – September 2006, Student Pilot, 85th Flying Training Squadron, Laughlin AFB, TX
4. September 2006 – September 2007, Tactics Officer, Standards & Evaluation Liaison Officer, C-130E Pilot, 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
5. September 2007 – December 2008, Executive Officer, Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight Commander, C-130E Pilot, 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
6. December 2008 – January 2010, Chief of Scheduling, C-130E Aircraft Commander, 37th Airlift Squadron, Ramstein AB, Germany
7. January 2010 – December 2013, Assistant Director of Operations, MQ-9 Instructor Pilot & Mission Commander, 17th Reconnaissance Squadron, Creech AFB, NV
8. December 2013 – July 2014, Director of Inspections, 49th Wing, Holloman AFB, NM
9. July 2014 – June 2015, Director of Operations, 29th Attack Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM
10. June 2015 – June 2016, Wing Chief of Safety, 49th Wing, Holloman AFB, NM
11. June 2016 – July 2018, Commander, 29th Attack Squadron, Holloman AFB, NM
12. July 2018 – August 2019, Chief, Inspections Division, Headquarters United States Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, Ramstein AB, Germany
13. August 2019 – July 2021, Deputy Inspector General, Headquarters United States Air Forces Europe and Air Forces Africa, Ramstein AB, Germany
14. July 2021 – July 2023, Chief, Global ISR Operations Division, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
15. July 2023 – Present, Deputy Commander, 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ramstein AB, Germany
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2021 – July 2023, Chief, Global ISR Operations Division, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a colonel
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight hours: more than 2,700 including more than 140 combat hours
Aircraft flown: C-130E and MQ-9
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with ten oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
(Current as of September 2023)