Col. Knight serves as the Deputy Commander at Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado. He is responsible for personnel support to nearly 1.3 million Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, active duty Air Force, and retired members, ensuring they are ready to deliver strategic Total Force war fighting capability for the Air Force. From initial entry to retirement, the center provides world-class support for “Generations of Airmen” throughout their military careers.
Col. Knight received his commission in 1994 after graduating from the University of Illinois. As a career Personnel Officer, he has commanded at both the squadron and group level and has served in a variety of major command and headquarters positions including Deputy Chief of the Airman Development and Military Policy Divisions at Headquarters USAF, Director of Officer Commissioning Programs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Chief of the Personnel Division at Headquarters Air Combat Command, and J1 for Headquarters US Forces Korea. His deployment experience includes tours in Saudi Arabia, Bosnia, and Afghanistan.
EDUCATION:
1994 University of Illinois, Champaign, Ill.; Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech Communication
2001 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2005 Webster University, St. Louis, MO; Master of Arts Degree in Management/Human Resource Development
2007 Air Command & Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2016 United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS:
September 1994 – November 1996, Military Personnel Flight Section Chief, 341st Mission Support Squadron, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.
November 1996 – November 1998, Section Commander, 603rd Air Control Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy.
November 1998 – October 2001, Deputy Chief of USAFE Protocol, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces In Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
October 2001 – June 2004, Chief of Personnel Support for Contingency Operations Management and Chief of Rated Staff Assignments, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
June 2004 – June 2006, Military Personnel Flight Commander, 37th Mission Support Squadron, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
June 2006 – August 2007, Student, Air Command & Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
August 2007 – December 2008, Commander, 92nd Mission Support Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
December 2008 – July 2009, Commander, 92nd Force Support Squadron, Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.
July 2009 – August 2010, Chief, Senior Leader Development and Chief, Officer Force Development, Directorate of Manpower, Personnel, and Services, HQ USAF, Washington, D.C.
August 2010 – August 2013, Deputy Chief, Airman Development Division and Deputy Chief, Military Policy Division, Directorate of Manpower, Personnel, and Services, HQ USAF, Washington, D.C.
August 2013 – July 2015, Executive Officer to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy and Director for Officer Commissioning Programs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
July 2015 – June 2016, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
June 2016 – July 2017, Chief, Personnel Division, Directorate of Manpower, Personnel, & Services, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
July 2017 – July 2019, Commander, 4th Mission Support Group, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.
July 2019 – July 2021, Assistant Chief of Staff / J1, US Forces Korea, Camp Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea.
July 2021 – August 2023, Vice Commander, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.
August 2023 – Present, Deputy Commander, Headquarters Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with one silver oak leaf cluster and one bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (rifle)
(Current as of July 2021)