MAJOR WILLIAM M.G. MANLEY
 Major William M.G. Manley is Commander, 56th Services Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. As the Commander, he is responsible for providing Services support for the U.S. Air Force’s largest fighter wing. This includes enhancing the quality of life for base personnel by providing dining facilities, fitness and bowling centers, collocated club, library, community and outdoor recreation, youth and child development centers, lodging, mortuary affairs and honor guard programs. He also serves as the installation’s liaison with the base exchange and commissary. This support serves more than 93,000 military personnel, civilians, retirees and their family members.
Major Manley received his commission upon graduation from Officer Training School in 1994.
EDUCATION:
1992 Bachelor of Science degree in public relations, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
2000 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2004 Master’s degree in human resources management, Troy State University–Distance Learning
2006 Air Command and Staff College
2007 Joint Professional Military Education, Phase II, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS: |
May 94 – Mar 95: |
Administrative Officer, 97th Civil Engineer Squadron, Altus AFB, OK |
Mar 95 – Jan 97: |
Squadron Section Commander, 97th Operations Support Squadron, Altus AFB, OK |
Jan 97 – Jun 97: |
Executive Officer, 97th Logistics Group, Altus AFB, OK |
Jun 97 - May 98: |
Executive Officer, 39th Logistics Group, Incirlik AB, Turkey |
May 98 – May 99: |
Executive Officer, 39th Wing, Incirlik AB, Turkey |
May 99 – Jan 02: |
Public Affairs Officer, Headquarters Air Combat Command Public Affairs, Langley AFB, Va |
Jan 02 – Jun 05: |
Chief of Public Affairs, 2d Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, LA |
Jun 05 – Jun 07: |
Public Affairs Observer-Trainer, Joint Public Affairs Support Element, Joint Forces Command, Suffolk, VA |
Jun 07 – Present: |
Commander, 56th Services Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ |
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant May 3, 1994
First Lieutenant May 3, 1996
Captain May 3, 1998
Major June 1, 2004
(Current as of August 2007)
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