GUNSHIP COMMANDERS

These outstanding Officers led the men and women of the Fabulous Four Engine Fighter Squadrons that are feared by the terrorists and enemies of the USA throughout the world

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45.  Lt Col Michael Murphy
Jun 2019 - Present

44.  Lt Col Michael Burton
Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

43.  Lt Col Adam Moore
Jan 2017 - Jun 2018

15.  Lt Col Martin O'Brien
Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

42.  Lt. Col. Timothy Hood
Jun 15 - Jan 2017

41.  Lt. Col. Andrew Koegl
Apr 14 - Jun 15

40.  Lt. Col. James Mott
Nov 12 - Apr 14

39.  Lt Col Tracy Onufer
22 Feb 11 - 9 Nov 12
NOTE:  FIRST 16 SOS FEMALE CC

38.  Lt. Col. Jason Miller
31 Jul 09 - 6 Mar 11

37.  Lt. Col. Sean Farrell
Jan 08 - Jul 09

36.  Lt Col Ted Fordyce 
Feb 06 - Jan 08

35.  Lt Col James D. Marsh, 
Jul 04 - Feb 06

34.  Lt Col Brian P. Cutts (Brian)
 12 Aug 02 - 5 Jul 04

33. Lt Col Charles G. McMillan (Greg)
 27 Jun 01 - 11 Aug 02

32.  Lt Col Charles A. Hamilton (Andy)
 23 Jul 99 - 26 Jun 01

31.  Lt Col Mark P. Transue (Mark)
 14 Aug 98 - 22 JulL 99

30.  Lt Col Bradley A. Heithold
Aug 97 - Oct 98     

29.  Lt Col Raymond L. Killgore, 
Jul 95 - Aug 97

28. Lt Col Michael B. Byers Dec 93 - Jul 95

27. Lt Col James B. Conners Nov 91 - Dec 93

26. Lt Col  D.P. Kegel  October 90 - November 91

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

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

23. Lt Colonel  W.S. Evans  October 85 - April 87

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

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

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

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

18. Lt Col P.G. Friedman January 77 - April 79

17. T.W. Jackson January 76 -January 77 

 

Commanders Below Are During Vietnam Era in SEA

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

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

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

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

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

11. Colonel H.W. Williamson (Happy Harry) April 73 - December 73

10. Colonel J.E. Davis June 72 - April 73

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

8. Lt Col K.G. Harris January 71 - January 72

7. Lt Col Y.A. Tucker July 70 - January 71

6. Major R.P. Hight April 70 - July 70

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

4. Lt Col T. Simone July 69 - December 69

3. Lt Col G.J. Liotos March 69 - July 69

2. Lt Col G.S. Fink October 68 - march 69

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

4th Special Operation Squadron

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16.  Lt Col Pete Ventres
Jan 2019 - Present

15.  Lt Col Martin O'Brien
Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

14.  Lt Col Derrick Q. Barton
May 15 - Apr 2017

13.  Lt Col Derek Price
May 13 - May 15

12.  Lt Col Nathan Green
Jul 11 - May 13

11.  Lt Col Patrick Clowney
25 Jun 10 - Jul 11

10.  Lt Col Brenda Cartier (Col Sel)(First female Gunship commander)
20 Feb 09 - 25 Jun 10

9.  Lt Col James Rodriguez (Col)
17 Apr 07 - 20 Feb 09

8.  Lt Col Bob Monroe (ret)
6 Jul 05 - 17 Apr 07

7.  Col Stephen Clark (BG select)
8 Apr 04 - 5 Jul 05

6.  Col Seth Junkins
16 Aug 02 - 8 Apr 04

5.  Col Warren Franklin
12 Jan 01 - 16 Aug 02

4.  Lt Col Bob Gabreski (retired)
17 Sep 99 - 12 Jan 01

3.  Col Eric Fiel (Lt Gen AFSOC /CC)
21 Jan 98 - 17 Sep 99

2.  Col Robert Hudson (retired)
15 Nov 96 - 21 Jan 98

1.  Col Rick Spencer 
(stood up the 4 SOS)
14 May 95 - 15 Nov 96

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