Colonel Jason S. Martin is the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex is a team of more than 10,500 military and civilian professionals delivering combat power for America. The Complex performs programmed depot maintenance and modifications on KC-46, KC-135, B-1B, B-52, E-3 and Navy E-6 aircraft, as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul for F100, F101, F108, F117, F118, F119, F135 and TF33 engines, and a wide variety of commodities for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and foreign military sales partners. The Complex is also responsible for the development and sustainment of a diverse portfolio of mission-critical software for the Air Force, and worldwide aircraft battle damage repair capability for multiple weapon systems.
Prior to his current assignment, Colonel Martin served as the Deputy Director of Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, GA. He provides vision, direction and oversight for over 33,000 Airmen and civilians in aircraft maintenance, logistics, civil engineering, and security forces disciplines.
Colonel Martin received his commission as a second lieutenant through the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1997. An Air Force Maintenance Officer with more than 25 years in service, Colonel Martin completed multiple deployments in support of Operations INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM'S SENTINEL, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM and served in a variety of positions throughout his Regular Air Force and Reserve career.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science in behavioral sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 1997 Aircraft Munitions and Maintenance Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
1999 Aircraft Mishap Investigation Course, Kirtland AFB, NM 2003 Squadron Officer School in-residence, Maxwell AFB, AL
2003 Conventional Munitions Accountability Course, Sheppard AFB, TX 2004 Jet Engine Mishap Investigation Course, Sheppard AFB, TX
2005 Maintenance Officer Intermediate Course, Sheppard AFB, TX 2008 AFRC Squadron Commanders’ Course, Robins AFB, GA 2009 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2011 Advanced Program in Logistics and Technology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 2012 Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA
2012 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Washington, D.C. 2013 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Nov 1997 – Aug 2000, 60th Equipment Maintenance & Aircraft Generation Squadrons, Travis AFB, CA
2. Aug 2000 – Jul 2003, 612th Air Support Operations Squadron, HQ AFSOUTH, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
3. Jul 2003 – Sep 2004, 65th Operations Support Squadron & 65 ABW Exec, Lajes AB, Portugal
4. Sep 2004 – May 2007, Operations Officer, 43d & 743d Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons, Pope AFB, NC
5. Jun 2007 – Aug 2008, Commander, 440th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Pope AFB, NC
6. Aug 2008 – Jul 2010, Commander, 916th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC
7. Jul 2010 – Jul 2011, Executive Officer, 440th Mission Support Group, Pope Field, NC
8. Jul 2011 – Jul 2012, Commander, 440th Maintenance Squadron, Pope Field, NC
9. Jul 2012 – May 2014, Commander, 442d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Whiteman AFB, MO
10. Oct 2015 – Mar 2016, Deputy Commander, 386th Expeditionary Maint Group, Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait
11. Jun 2014 – Aug 2016, Chief, Aircraft Maintenance Branch, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, GA
12. Aug 2016 – Aug 2017, Chief, PR & ACS Requirements, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, GA
13. Aug 2017 – Jan 2018, Deputy Chief of Requirements, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, GA
14. Jan 2018 – Jul 2019, Commander, 302nd Maintenance Group, Peterson AFB, CO
15. Jul 2019 – Jun 2021, Chief, Maintenance Division, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, GA
16. Jun 2021– Oct 2023, Deputy Director, Logistics, Eng & Force Protection, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, GA
17. Oct 2023 – Present, Mobilization Asst to the Commander, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker AFB, OK
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with eight oak leaf clusters Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air and Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Air and Space Overseas Ribbon, short
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/gold border with oak leaf cluster Air and Space Longevity Service with five oak leaf clusters Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hourglass device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (pistol) Air and Space Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 28, 1997
First Lieutenant May 28, 1999
Captain May 28, 2001
Major January 1, 2007
Lieutenant Colonel August 10, 2012
Colonel January 8, 2018
(Current as of Oct 2023)