BIOGRAPHYGEORGIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD

LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID C. SMITHLieutenant Colonel David C. Smith is the Deputy Commander of the 165 th Mission Support Group, 165th Airlift Wing (AMC), Georgia Air National Guard in Savannah, Georgia.

He assists the 165th Mission Support Group Commander with leading more than 470 military, civil service and state civilian employees with a 12 million dollar annual budget in support of more than 1400 personnel located across southeast Georgia. Assists with management of all support related matters in the areas of construction and facility maintenance, fire protection, emergency management, environmental management, base security and law enforcement, contracting services, communications and information technology services, logistics, material procurement and supply, aircraft fuel support, transportation, human resources support, food services and lodging support, and the recruitment, education, training, and retention of quality personnel for the 165th Airlift Wing and three geographically separated units.

Lt Col Smith graduated and received his Bachelors, Masters, and Specialist degrees in Education from Georgia Southern University. Lt Col Smith earned his commission on September 18, 1997 through the Academy of Military Science as a Distinguished Graduate.

In addition to his responsibilities with the Georgia Air National Guard, Lt Col Smith is a teacher and administrator in the Effingham County School System. Lt Col Smith is currently the Assistant Principal at Sand Hill Elementary School in Guyton, GA.

EDUCATION:1993 Bachelor of Science – Technology Education, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA1999 Master of Science – Technology Education, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA2005 Squadron Officers School (Distance Learning)2009 Education Specialist – Educational Leadership, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA2010 Air Command and Staff College (Distance Learning)2013 Air War College (Distance Learning)

ASSIGNMENTS: 1. April 1994 – December 1996, Security Forces Journeyman, 165th Security Forces Squadron2. January 1996 – September 1999. Personnel Officer, 165th Military Personnel Flight3. October 1999 – February 2004, Executive Officer, 165th Mission Support Group 4. March 2004 – January 2007, Commander, 165th Security Forces Squadron5. February 2007 – December 2007, Chief of Military Equal Opportunity, 165 th Airlift Wing6. January 2008 – December 2010, Installation Inspector General, 165 th Airlift Wing 7. January 2011 – March 2015, Commander , 165th Force Support Squadron8. March 2015 – Present, Deputy Commander, 165th Mission Support Group

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Achievement MedalArmy Achievement MedalJoint Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clustersAir Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf clusterGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalHumanitarian Service AwardAir Force Longevity ServiceArmed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hour glassBasic Military Training Honor GraduateSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze starAir Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster

Current as of March 2015

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION: Second Lieutenant September 18, 1997First Lieutenant September 18, 1999Captain October 13, 2001Major February 11, 2007Lieutenant Colonel April 17, 2011