Colonel Kevin J. Gordon is the Commander, 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The 15th Wing provides the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command and the Commander, Pacific Air Forces trained and equipped strategic airlift resources for contingency operations and tactical air supremacy assets with all-weather strike capability for United States and allied military aircraft. The wing operates the C-17A, C-37A, C-40B and F-22A, while also providing command functions to operate the airfield at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The wing, in partnership with the Hawaii Air National Guard, employs Total Force combat and peacetime support to operations across Hawaii and throughout the Pacific Theater.
Colonel Gordon was commissioned in 1994 upon graduation from the University of New Hampshire. He has served in a variety of flying and staff assignments and has commanded at the flight and squadron levels.
Prior to his current position, he served as the vice commander, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Del.
EDUCATION
1994 Bachelor of Science degree, University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.
1999 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2005 Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 Master of Science degree, Aerospace Science and Technology, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.
2007 Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
2008 Air War College, Correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2012 National War College, Fort McNair, Washington D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Jul 1994 - Oct 1995, Commander, Plans and Force Management Flight, 17th Services Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, Texas.
2. Oct 1995 - Oct 1996, Commander, Plans and Force Management Flight, 15th Services Squadron, Hickam AFB, HI.
3. Oct 1996 - Sep 1998, Food Service Officer, 15th Services Squadron, Hickam AFB, Hawaii.
4. Sep 1998 - Oct 2000, Commander, Combat Support Flight, 60th Services Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
5. Oct 2000 - Nov 2001, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, Miss.
6. Nov 2001 - Mar 2002, C-17 Student, Altus AFB, Okla.
7. Mar 2002 - Sep 2004, Chief, Squadron Executive Officer, C-17 Pilot, 15th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C.
8. Sep 2004 - Jun 2005, Pilot Flight Commander, C-17 Aircraft Commander, 6th Airlift Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J.
9. Jun 2005 - Jun 2006, C-17 Instructor Aircraft Commander, Wing Executive Officer, 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire AFB, N.J.
10. Jul 2006 - Jun 2007, Student, Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
11. Jul 2007 - Dec 2007, Training Flight Commander, C-17 Instructor Aircraft Commander, 3rd Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Del.
12. Dec 2007 - Feb 2009, Operations Officer, C-17 Evaluator Aircraft Commander, 3rd Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Del.
13. Feb 2009 - Nov 2010, Commander, 3rd Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Del.
14. Nov 2010 - Jul 2011, Deputy Commander, 436th Operations Group, Dover AFB, Del.
15. Aug 2011 - Jun 2012, Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington D.C.
16. Jun 2012 - May 2014, TRANSCOM liaison to CENTCOM & SOCOM, MacDill AFB, Fla.
17. Jun 2014 – Jun 2016, Vice Commander, 436th Airlift Wing, Dover AFB, Del.
18. Jun 2016 – Present, Commander, 15th Wing, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,100 Aircraft flown: C-17A, T-1A, T-37B
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Iraq Campaign Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Jun 11, 1994
First Lieutenant Jun 11, 1996
Captain Jun 11, 1998
Major Nov 1, 2004
Lieutenant Colonel Jun 1, 2008
Colonel Oct 1, 2013
(Current as of Jun 2016)