Colonel Jeffrey M. Marshall is the Commander, 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. As commander, he is responsible for the formal training of all KC-46 Pegasus, C-17 Globemaster III and KC-135 Stratotanker aircrews for active duty, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve units, as well as multiple partner air forces from across the world. In addition, the wing simultaneously maintains a worldwide capability to support combatant commanders by deploying mission-ready Airmen on short notice. Colonel Marshall was commissioned in 2000 as a graduate of Baylor University. He completed a Master of Science Degree in International Relations and National Security from Troy University in March 2008, a Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the College of Naval Command and Staff in 2012, and a Master of Strategic Studies from Air War College in 2019. He is also a graduate of the Maritime Advanced Warfighting School, the U.S. Navy’s advanced studies group. Colonel Marshall has 3,000 hours in the KC-135R, C-17A, T-1, T-37, and T-6 aircraft. He has deployed in support of twelve named operations, including twice in support of Operations ENDURING and IRAQI FREEDOM.
EDUCATION
2000 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Baylor University, Texas
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Master of Science in International Relations & National Security, Troy University, Ala.
2009 Air Command & Staff College, Correspondence
2012 Master of Arts in National Security & Strategic Studies, CNC&S, Newport, R.I.
2012 Advanced Studies Graduate, Maritime Advanced Warfighting School, Newport, R.I.
2013 Air War College, Correspondence
2019 Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2000 – October 2000; Special Assistant to the Commander, AFROTC Det 810, Baylor University, Texas
2. November 2001 – June 2003; T-37 Instructor Pilot, Flight Standardization/Evaluation Monitor & Flight Scheduler, 85th Flying Training Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas
3. June 2003 – February 2004; Squadron Executive Officer & T-37 Instructor Pilot, 85th Flying Training Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas
4. February 2004 – May 2004; Squadron Executive Officer & T-6 Instructor Pilot, 85th Flying Training Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas
5. May 2004 – October 2004; T-6 Category Check Pilot & Squadron Standardization/Evaluation Monitor, 85th Flying Training Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas
6. October 2004 – February 2005; Wing Executive Officer & T-6 Instructor Pilot, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin AFB, Texas
7. October 2004 – February 2005; Wing Executive Officer & T-6 Instructor Pilot, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin AFB, Texas
8. December 2005 – September 2006; Assistant Readiness Flight Commander & C-17A Aircraft Commander, 7th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash.
9. September 2006 – July 2007; Pilot Flight Commander & C-17A Instructor Pilot, 7th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash.
10. July 2007 – October 2007; Assistant Operations Officer & C-17A Instructor Pilot, 7th Airlift Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash.
11. October 2007 – April 2009; Wing Executive Officer & C-17A Evaluator Pilot, 62d Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, Wash.
12. April 2009 – April 2010; Chief, C-17 Aircrew Operations & Training, HQ Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
13. April 2010 – July 2011; Special Action Officer, Commander’s Action Group, HQ Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
14. July 2011 – September 2012; IDE Student, College of Naval Command & Staff & Student, Maritime Advanced Warfighting School, NAVSTA Newport, R.I.
15. September 2012 – March 2015; Joint Operations Planner, Directorate of Strategy, Plans & Policy, US Northern Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
16. July 2015 – June 2016; Wing Chief of Safety, 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, Okla.
17. June 2016 – June 2018; Commander, 97th Operations Support Squadron, Altus AFB, Okla.
18. July 2018 – June 2019; SDE Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
19. July 2019 – June 2021; Chief, Mobility Air Forces Division, Training & Readiness Directorate, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
20. June 2021 – June 2023; Vice Commander, 92d Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
21. July 2023 – Present; Commander, 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus AFB, Okla.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 2012 – March 2015; Joint Operations Planner, Directorate of Strategy, Plans & Policy,
US Northern Command, Peterson AFB, Colo., as a Major
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with 3 oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: 3,000
Aircraft: T-1, T-37, T-6, KC-135R & C-17A
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 13, 2000
First Lieutenant June 19, 2002
Captain June 19, 2004
Major June 1, 2010
Lieutenant Colonel February 1, 2015
Colonel January 1, 2021
(Current as of April 2024)