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LIEUTENANT COLONEL JAMES A. BLACKMAN
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Lt. Col. James A. Blackman is Commander, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. He leads and directs the largest CMS in Air Education and Training Command, consisting of more than 300 maintenance technicians. The squadron executes an $80 million annual budget and is responsible for preventative maintenance and repair of 150 assigned engines and performing on-/off- equipment maintenance for 138 F-16 aircraft.
Colonel Blackman received his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1997 as a graduate of San Diego State University. He has served as Aircraft Maintenance Unit OIC, flight commander and maintenance operations officer. His career in aircraft maintenance includes support of F-15, C-130, RQ-4A, U-2, C-17 and F-16 aircraft. Colonel Blackman's deployment experience includes leading two contingencies supporting Air Combat Command's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission for operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Prior to his current assignment, he was Commander, 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Arts degree, San Diego State University, Calif.
1999 Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2003 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2005 Maintenance Officer Intermediate Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2009 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2009 Master of Management and Leadership degree, Webster University, St Louis, Mo.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1998 - March 1999, officer in charge, AGE Flight, 57th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2. April 1999 - July 2000, assistant Aircraft Maintenance Unit OIC, 57th Aircraft Generation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
3. August 2000 - May 2001, test and evaluation flight commander, 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
4. June 2001 - May 2002, maintenance flight commander, 374th Maintenance Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan
5. June 2002 - November 2002, sortie support flight commander, 36th Airlift Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
6. December 2002 - May 2003, maintenance operations officer, 374th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
7. June 2003 - July 2004, AMU OIC, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
8. August 2004 - July 2005, AMU OIC, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif.
9. August 2005 - April 2006, maintenance flight commander, 9th Maintenance Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif.
10. May 2006 - Jan 2008, maintenance operations officer, 9th Maintenance Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif.
11. February 2008 - June 2008, maintenance operations officer, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif.
12. July 2008 - May 2010, Commander, 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C.
13. June 2010 - present, Commander, 56th Component Maintenance Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with three oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 28, 1997
First Lieutenant May 28, 1999
Captain May 28, 2001
Major March 1, 2007
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 2012
(Current as of June 2012)
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