Spectre-Association: 16/4 SOS Commanders

GUNSHIP CCs (Commanders)

Commanders From Current To Past
16 SOS	4 SOS
39. Lt Col Tracy Onufer 22 Feb 11 - Present NOTE: FIRST 16 SOS FEMALE CC	11. Lt Col Patrick Clowney 25 Jun 10 - present)
38. Lt. Col. Jason Miller 31 Jul 09-6 Mar 11	10. Lt Col Brenda Cartier (Col Sel)(First female Gunship commander) 20 Feb 09 - 25 Jun 10
37. Lt. Col. Sean Farrell Jan 08-Jul 09	9. Lt Col James Rodriguez (Col) 17 Apr 07 - 20 Feb 09
1. 36. Lt Col Ted Fordyce, Feb 06- Jan 08	8. Lt Col Bob Monroe (ret) 6 Jul 05 - 17 Apr 07
1. 35. Lt Col James D. Marsh, Jul 04-Feb 06	7. Col Stephen Clark (BG select) 8 Apr 04 - 5 Jul 05
34. Lt Col Brian P. Cutts (Brian) 12 Aug 02 - 5 Jul 04	6. Col Seth Junkins 16 Aug 02 - 8 Apr 04
33. Lt Col Charles G. McMillan (Greg) 27 Jun 01 - 11 Aug 02	5. Col Warren Franklin 12 Jan 01 - 16 Aug 02
32. Lt Col Charles A. Hamilton (Andy) 23 Jul 99 - 26 Jun 01	4. Lt Col Bob Gabreski (retired) 17 Sep 99 - 12 Jan 01
31. Lt Col Mark P. Transue (Mark) 14 Aug 98 - 22 JulL 99	3. Col Eric Fiel (Lt Gen AFSOC /CC) 21 Jan 98 - 17 Sep 99
30. Lt Col Bradley A. Heithold, Aug 97-Oct 981.	2. Col Robert Hudson (retired) 15 Nov 96 - 21 Jan 98
29. Lt Col Raymond L. Killgore, Jul 95-Aug 97	1. Col Rick Spencer (stood up the 4 SOS) 14 May 95 - 15 Nov 96

WE NEED HELP WITH NAMES/DATES FROM 91-98. Please contact PJ Cook if you have a more comprehensive list/more details.

28. Lt Col James B. Conners, Nov 91-Dec 93;

27. Lt Col Michael B. Byers, Dec 93-Jul 95;

26. Lt Col D.P. Kegel, October 90 to November 91

25. Lt Colonel B.B. (Rusty) Napier June 89 to October 90

24. Lt Col H.B. Chambers, April 87 to June 89

23. Lt Colonel W.S. Evans, October 85 to April 87

22. Lt Colonel D.K. Sims December 83 to October 85

21. Lt Col G.F. Shipp August 82 to December 83

20. Lt Colonel J.A. “Pappy” Gallagher, April 81 to August 82

19. Lt Colonel F.W. White April, 79 to April 81 (Note: First Navigator Commander)

18. Lt Col P.G. Friedman, January, 77 to April, 79

17, T.W. Jackson, January 76 to January, 77

Commanders Below Are During Vietnam Era in SEA

16. Lt Colonel W. Harms, December 75 to January, 76

15, Lt Colonel D.R. Mets, September 75 to December, 75

14. Colonel J.G. Wyatt October 74 to September 75

13, Lt Col J.F. Daughtry, September, 74 to October, 74

12. Colonel C.O. Hopingardner December 73 to September 74

11. Colonel H.W. Williamson (Happy harry) April, 73 to December 73

10. Colonel J.E. Davis, June 72 to April 73

9. Colonel H.G. Canham, January, 72 to June 72

8. Lt Col K.G. Harris, January, 71 to January 72

7. Lt Col Y.A. Tucker July, 70 to January, 71

6. Major R.P. Hight April 70 to July, 70

5. Lt Col B.P. Brevig, December 69 to April 70

4. Lt Col T. Simone July, 69 to December 69

3. Lt Col G.J. Liotos, March 69 to July 69

2. Lt Col G.S. Fink, October 68 to march 69

1. Lt Col R.E. Hamlin February-68 to October 68

Many thanks to Dave Burns for the Historical Info above!

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