Col Kristofer “Scot” Terry is the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC), Robins Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia. He assists the Commander in leading 8,000 military and civilian Airmen who overhaul and modify over 170 fighter, airlift, special operations and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft.
Col Terry is a graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at University of South Alabama. He has experienced leading both military and civilian maintenance organizations supporting F-16, MH-53, C-130, C-5, KC-135, Airbus 320/330, MD-11, Boeing 737/747/757/767, and Dornier 328 aircraft. He has served on Strategic Command (STRATCOM), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Headquarters Air Force (HAF) Staffs. He previously commanded two squadrons and two maintenance groups. He has deployed in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF), ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF), and INHERENT RESOLVE (OIR). He is a Level III Joint Qualified Officer. Col Terry holds Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ratings as a private pilot with instrument privileges and an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic license.
EDUCATION
1995 Bachelor of Art in Criminal Justice, University of South Alabama, Mobile 2002 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2003 Master of Business Administration Tiffin University, Tiffin, Ohio
2005 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2006 Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2011 Applied Project Management Certificate, Villanova University, Philadelphia, Pa.
2012 Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, Villanova University, Philadelphia, Pa.
2014 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2015 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1995 - July 1996, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies (APAS), University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2. July 1996 - March 1999, Flight Commander, Test Measurement Diagnostics Equipment (TMDE) Avionics, Sortie Support/Generation, 56 Fighter Wing Luke AFB, Ariz.
3. May 1999 - May 2000, Commander, Equipment Maintenance/Sortie Support Flight, 31st SOS Osan Air Base (AB), Republic of Korea
4. May 2000 - Nov 2001, Student/Operations Officer United States Air Force (USAF) Water Survival School, 336 Training Group, Pensacola Naval Air Station (NAS), Fla.
5. November 2001 - August 2004, Operations Officer, Quality Assurance/Maintenance, 27 Fighter Wing, Cannon AFB, N.M.
6. August 2004 - January 2008, Weapon Sys Officer, USSTRATCOM, JFCC Space and Global Strike, Offutt AFB, Neb.
7. February 2010 - April 20012, Commander, 403 Maintenance Squadron, Keesler AFB, Miss.
8. April 2012 - August 2014, 439 Commander, Maintenance Squadron, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass.
9. August 2014 - November 2016, Chief, Aircraft Maintenance Management Branch, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Ga.
10. November 2016 - July 2018, Commander, 927 Maintenance Group, MacDill AFB, Fla.
11. July 2018 – August 2019, Commander, 919 Special Operation Maintenance Group, Duke AFB, Fla.
12. August 2019 – May 2022, Reserve Advisor to Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, HAF, Washington, D.C.
13. May 2022- Present, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, WR-ALC, Robins AFB, Ga.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSINMENTS
1. Aug 2004 – Jan 2008, Weapon Sys Officer, USSTRATCOM, Joint Functional Component Commander (JFCC) Space and Global Strike, Offutt AFB, Neb. as a Major
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with device
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Air and Space Overseas Ribbon Short
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 23, 1995
First Lieutenant June 23, 1997
Captain June 23, 1999
Major December 1, 2005
Lieutenant Colonel December 1, 2012
Colonel January 30, 2018
(Current as of October 2022)