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
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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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