Col. Robert M. Degregorio is the Mobilization Assistant to the J4, Logistics and Engineering Directorate, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
Colonel Degregorio previously served as the IMA to the Director of Logistics, HQ Air Force. In this capacity, Colonel Degregorio organized, trained & equipped 180,000 logisticians to maintain and support mission generation & aerospace weapons systems. He developed Air Force logistics policy; provided expertise shaping DoD/USAF policy, plans & directives for implementation. He synchronized expeditionary logistics initiatives across Air Staff to effectively and efficiently support the warfighter.

Colonel Degregorio earned his commission in May 1996 through ROTC at Charleston Southern University. He has served in all sections of the Aerial Port over his career in the Pacific En-Route system, as well as the Chief of Supply and Transportation for the J6, AFSOUTH, NATO in Naples Italy. Colonel Degregorio completed his active-duty career in 05 where he served as the Installation Deployment Officer for Team Charleston, leading them to an OUTSTANDING rating on their 2004 ORI.

As a reservist, Colonel Degregorio, has served as a Traditional Reservist in the 38th APS for 2 years, then a 5-year tour as the 315th Logistics Readiness Squadron Commander and Senior Air Reserve Technician at JB Charleston, SC, followed by a year at the 927th MSG as a Deputy Group Commander. The Colonel went on to Group Command after completing a 3-year assignment as both HQ AFRC A4R Force Management Branch Chief followed by an AGR assignment as the Chief of Expeditionary Combat Support at the HQ AFRC Force Generation Center. as the Commander, 315th Mission Support Group, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. where he was responsible for over 657 officers, enlisted, and civilian personnel assigned to Security Forces, Force Support, Logistics Readiness Squadrons and the Civil Engineering Flight. While there, Colonel Degregorio led his team to be named Best Mission Support Group in 4th Air Force by coveting the illustrious Campbell Trophy. As the A4R Division Chief at Robins AFB, Georgia. Colonel Degregorio oversaw policy and procedures to train, equip and provide material support for 37 Logistics Readiness and 37 Aerial Port organizations. His team managed over $1B in support equipment, $330M in weapons system spares and an annual fuels budget exceeding $350M. Colonel Degregorio oversaw training and force development for more than 10,000 enlisted and officer logistics and air/ground transportation personnel. While at the FGC, Colonel Degregorio and his team planned, organized and directed the activities of Expeditionary Combat Support, ensuring that deployment and support requirements complied with legal and regulatory guidelines.

EDUCATION:
1995 BS, Political Science, Charleston Southern University 1996 Air Terminal Manager’s Course, Kadena AFB, Okinawa
1997 Transportation Officer Course, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
1997 Air Mobility Command Affiliation Airlift Planner’s Course, Andersen AFB, Guam 1999 Air Mobility Operations Course, Air Mobility Warfare Center, Fort Dix, NJ
2000 Combat Readiness and Resources Course, Lackland AFB, Texas 2001 NATO Officers Course, Oberammergau, Germany
2001 NATO Depot Supply Systems Course, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 2002 Squadron Officer’s School, In Residence, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2004 Contingency Wartime Planning Course, Ft Dix, New Jersey
2010 National Security Decision Making Course Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island 2012 Air Command and Staff College, DL, Maxwell AFB, AL
2016 Air War College, DL, Maxwell AFB, AL
2018 Master of Science, Military Studies (Joint War Fighting), American Military University

ASSIGNMENTS:
1996 – 1997 Chief, Passenger Service, 634th Air Mobility Support Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam 1997 – 1998 Chief, Aircraft Services, 634th Air Mobility Support Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam 1998 – 1999 Chief, Air Terminal Operations Center, 635th Air Mobility Support Squadron, Hickam AFB 1999 – 1999 Deputy C2 Flight Commander, 635th Air Mobility Support Squadron, Hickam AFB
1999 – 2000 Chief, Aircraft Services, 635th Air Mobility Support Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 2000 – 2000 Chief Passenger Service, 635th Air Mobility Support Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 2000 – 2001 OIC, Car Detail, Armed Forces Inaugural Committee, Washington, DC
2001 – 2001 Squadron Executive Officer, 735th Air Mobility Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 2001 – 2004 Chief, Supply /Transportation, J6 Directorate, AFSOUTH/NATO Naples, Italy
2004 – 2005 Installation Deployment Officer/Readiness Flight Commander, 437th LRS, CAFB, SC 2008 – 2009 Officer in Charge, Air Freight, 38th Aerial Port Squadron, AFRC, CAFB, SC
2009 – 2010 Operations Officer, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron (AD), CAFB, SC
04/12–10/12 Action Officer, CENTCOM J4, Multi-National Logistics, (deployed) HQ CENTCOM 2010 – 2015 Commander, 315th Logistics Readiness Squadron, AFRC, JB Charleston, SC 2015 – 2016 Deputy Commander, 927th Mission Support Group, AFRC, MacDill AFB, FL
2016 -- 2017 Chief, Force Management Branch/21R MFM, (ART) HQ AFRC A4RF, Robins AFB, GA 2017 – 2018 Chief, Logistics Readiness Division, HQ AFRC A4R, (ART) Robins AFB, GA
2018 – 2019 Chief, Expeditionary Combat Support, (AGR), HQ AFRC FGC, Robins AFB, GA 2019 – 2021 Commander, 315th Mission Support Group, AFRC, JB Charleston, SC
2021 – 2023 IMA to the Chief of Log Strategy, Concepts and Programs Division, HAF A4LX 2023 – 2024 IMA to the Director of Logistics HAF A4L Pentagon, Arlington, VA
2024 – Pres Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Logistics, INDOPACOM J4, Camp Smith, HI

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal 5 Devices
Air Force Commendation Medal with 2 Devices Joint Service Achievement Medal 1 Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 3 Devices National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal with 1 Device Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Air Force Longevity Service with 3 Devices Small Arms Expert Marksmanship (Pistol) Air Force Training Ribbon NATO Medal

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
4th Air Force Logistics Readiness Officer of the Year (FGO), 2011, Southern Region Company Grade Officer (CGO) of the Year (NATO), 2003 Allied Command Europe CGO of the Year (NATO), 2001
Air Mobility Command Transportation CGO of the Year (AMC), 2000 15th Air Force Transportation CGO of the Year (AMC), 2000 Selected to attend AMC High Flight program, 1999

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant 25 March 1996
First Lieutenant 16 June 1998
Captain 17 June 2000
Major 17 June 2007
Lt Col 1 October 2013
Colonel 13 May 2019