Colonel Carolyn F. Ammons is the Commander of the 90th Mission Support Group at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. She executes $54 million in funds and leads more than 1,365 military, civilian and contractor personnel assigned to the civil engineer, communications, contracting, force support and logistics readiness squadrons. She is responsible for the operations and maintenance of $2.9 billion in assets to include 793 base facilities, totaling 5.3 million square-feet, and 220 missile field facilities covering more than 9,000 square-miles over three states.
Colonel Ammons graduated from St Mary's High School in Annapolis, Maryland in 1993. She received her commission in 1997 through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at St Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Colonel Ammons has served in various duties at the base and wing level; and in staff assignments in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, a combatant command, Headquarters Air Force and on the Secretary of the Air Force staff. She has deployed in support of operations in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba and in Kuwait. She has also served as a White House Military Social Aide.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, St Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2003 Masters of Arts, Organizational Management, University of Phoenix
2010 Masters of Arts, Military Operational Art/Science, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2012 Air War College (by correspondence), Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2016 Masters of Arts, National Strategic Studies, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1997 – October 1997, chief, Personnel Relocations, Andrews AFB, Maryland
2. October 1997 – October 1998, chief, Customer Support, Andrews AFB, Maryland
3. October 1998 – April 2000, squadron section commander, Andrews AFB, Maryland
4. April 2000 – August 2003, section commander & wing executive officer, and protocol officer, Air Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, Nevada
5. August 2003 – July 2005, section commander, 12th Air Force, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
6. July 2005 – August 2006, commander, Military Personnel Flight, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona
7. August 2006 – July 2008, executive officer, J-1, U.S. Central Command, MacDill AFB, Floria
8. July 2008 – August 2009, chief, General Officer/Flag Officer Matters, U.S. Central Command, MacDill AFB, Florida
9. August 2009 – July 2010, IDE student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
10. July 2010 – April 2011, chief, Diversity Engagement/Outreach, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Virginia
11. April 2011 – June 2012, deputy chief, Retirement/Separation Policy Branch, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Virginia
12. June 2012 – June 2013, commander, 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, Ali Al Salem, Kuwait
13. July 2013 – November 2013, assistant deputy, Force Support Integration, Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Pentagon, Virginia
14. November 2013 – June 2015, executive officer, Secretary of the Air Force Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Pentagon, Virginia
15. June 2015 – June 2016, SDE student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
16. July 2016 – June 2018, assistant director, General/Flag Officer Management, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Virginia
17. July 2018 – July 2019 – director, A1 Commander’s Action Group, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Virginia
18. Jul 2019 – Present, commander, 90th Mission Support Group, F. E. Warren AFB, Wyoming
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Pistol)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS
Second Lieutenant June 1997
First Lieutenant June 1999
Captain June 2001
Major April 2007
Lieutenant Colonel June 2012
Colonel November 2018
(Current as of October 31, 2019)