Colonel Darryl J. Hébert Jr. is the Commander, 56th Mission Support Group, Luke AFB, Arizona. In this capacity, he leads 1,900 highly integrated military and civilian
personnel across six squadrons assigned to the world’s largest Fighter Wing; aggressively enabling the posture of combat ready Airmen and the development of the
world’s greatest fighter pilots. He oversees a one hundred and five million dollar operating budget and directs a diverse and innovative mission portfolio including
physical and cyber base defense, engineering, explosive ordnance disposal, fire, emergency management, security forces, logistics and material management,
transportation, fuels, cryogenics, contracting, force support, and fighter combat readiness.
Col Hébert enlisted in June 1997 as a KC-135 Boom Operator. He was commissioned through the Officer Training School program at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama in
February 2005. As a Force Support Officer, he has held a myriad of positions at various levels to include: OSD, HAF, C-NAF, Field Operating Agency, Wing, and
Squadron level. Col Hébert has deployed numerous times as an Enlisted Aviator and Force Support Officer, with three previous deployments as an EFSS Deputy
Commander, and subsequently leading on as the 20th Force Support Squadron Commander at Shaw AFB, SC.
EDUCATION
2004 Bachelor of Science in Occupational Education, with a Major in Business Administration,
Wayland Baptist University, Altus Air Force Base (AFB), OK.
2005 Exceptional Performer, Air and Space Basic School, Maxwell AFB, AL.
2005 Air Force Services Officer Basic Course, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
2008 Honor graduate, Master of Business Administration, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA.
2009 Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL.
2011 Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Marine Corps Base, VA., by correspondence
2017 Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS.
2021 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL., by correspondence
2023 Joint and Combined Warfighting School (JCWS) JPME-II, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA.
2024 National Defense Fellow, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, International Security Studies Program (ISSP),
Tufts University, Medford, MA.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.February 2005–August 2007, Food Services Officer, 2nd Services Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), LA
2.August 2007–October 2008, Officer in Charge, Plans & Readiness, 2nd Force Support Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA
3.October 2008–December 2009, Executive Officer to the Commander, 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA
4.December 2009–August 2010, Chief of Military Personnel, 52d Force Support Squadron,Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany
5.August 2010–July 2012, Flight Commander Manpower & Personnel, 52d Force Support Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
6.July 2012–July 2013, Flight Commander Sustainment Services, 52d Force Support Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany
7.July 2013–May 2014, Chief of AEF Personnel Support Scheduling Section, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint-Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX.
8.May 2014–May 2015, Personnel Assignments Officer, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint-Base San Antonio-Randolph, TX.
9.May 2015–May 2016, Deputy Commander, 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, Al Udeid AB, Qatar
10.May 2016–June 2017, Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS.
11.July 2017–July 2019, Commander, 20th Force Support Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC.
12.July 2019 – July 2020, AFCENT/A1 Deputy Director, Manpower, Personnel, and Services, Shaw AFB, SC.
13.July 2020 – July 2022, Chief, 38F Career Field Management Team, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
14.July 2022 – July 2023, Military Deputy to the Executive Director of the Office of Force Resiliency, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)), Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
15.July 2023 – July 2024, Student, Senior Developmental Education, National Defense Fellow, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, International Security Studies Program (ISSP), Tufts University, Medford, MA.
16.July 2024 – September 2025, Director, AF/A1 Action Group, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington,
17.September 2025 – Present, Commander, 56th Mission Support Group, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Mertious Service Medal
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with seven oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters (one for Act of Courage) Air
Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal
AF Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal with one bronze star
Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Rifle)
NATO Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant February 18, 2005
First Lieutenant February 18, 2007
Captain February 18, 2009
Major July 01, 2015
Lieutenant Colonel September 01, 2019
Colonel March 01, 2025
(Current as of November 2025)