Col. John E. Dines is the Commander of the 90th Mission Support Group at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo. He 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. He 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 Dines received his commission on April 9, 1999, from Officer Training School at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. He has served as a Telecommunications Systems Officer, Executive Officer, Satellite Communications Test Director, Communications Flight Commander, Senior Advisor to the Afghan National Army, Squadron Commander, Air Staff and Joint Staff Action Officer. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, a Master’s Degree in Management Information Systems, a Master’s Degree in Military Operational Arts & Science, and a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies.
EDUCATION:
1998 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Central Methodist College, Mo.
1999 Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 Squadron Officers School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Masters of Science in Management Information Systems, Bowie State University, Md.
2010 Air Command & Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2012 Air Command & Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2013 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2018 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. January 1999 – April 1999, Officer Trainee, Air Force Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2. April 99 – July 1999, Student, Basic Communications Officer Training, Keesler AFB, Miss.
3.July 1999 – August 2000, Telecommunications Officer, 99th Communications Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
4.August 2000 – March 2001, Executive Officer, Air Ground Operations School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
5.March 2001 – April 2003, Chief of Global Broadcast System Testing, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Peterson AFB, Colo.
6.April 2003 – May 2004, Global Broadcast Service Test Director, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Peterson AFB, Colo.
7.May 2004 – April 2007, Communications Flight Commander, 702 Munitions Support Squadron, Buechel AB, Germany
8. April 2007 – June 2008, Afghanistan Ministry of Defense Secure Comms Mentor, Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan
9. July 2008 – April 2010, Chief, Information Technology and Network-Centric Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Test and Evaluation Directorate, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
10. April 2010 – August 2011, Executive Officer, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Test and Evaluation Directorate, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
11. August 2011 – June 2012, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
12. June 2012 – June 2014, Commander, 90th Communications Squadron, F. E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
13. July 2014 – June 2015, Action Officer, Joint Staff J-6, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
14. July 2015 – July 2017, Branch Chief, Joint Staff J-6, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
15. July 2017 – May 2018, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
16. June 2018 – June 2020, Deputy Chief, Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Division, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
17. July 2020 – June 2022, Chief, Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Division, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
18. June 2022 – Present, Commander, 90th Mission Support Group, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
MAJOR AWARDS:
2013 – 90 MW Information Dominance Field Grade Officer of the Year
2012 – 90 MW Information Dominance Field Grade Officer of the Year
2012 – 90 MW General John P. Jumper Officer of the Year
2006 – 38 CSW Company Grade Officer of the Year
2006 – 38 CSW Communications Company Grade Officer of the Year
2005 – USAF Lt Gen Leo Marquez Comm-Elect Maintenance Company Grade Officer of the Year
2001 – AFOTEC Communications Team of the Year
DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
NATO Non-Article 5 Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant – April 9, 1999
First Lieutenant – April 9, 2001
Captain – April 9, 2003
Major – October 1, 2008
Lieutenant Colonel – April 1, 2014
Colonel – May 1, 2020
(Current as of July 2022)