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COLONEL MATTHEW R. GODFREY
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Col. Matthew R. Godfrey is the Vice Commander for the 105th Airlift Wing in Newburgh, NY. Designated as Vice-Commander of an Air National Guard operational Wing converting from 13 C-5A aircraft to 9 C-17 aircraft. Directs deployment and employment of assigned personnel and equipment. Responsible for the combat readiness of assigned units by reviewing training programs and ensuring availability of necessary equipment, supplies and facilities. Responsible for over $2 billion in assets with an annual budget in excess of 60 million dollars.
Colonel Godfrey graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla. in 1988 with a B.S. in Business.
He received his commission in 1990 from Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas and his pilot wings in 1991 after completing Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. Upon graduation, 2nd Lt. Lieutenant Godfrey was assigned to Stewart ANGB, N.Y., as a C-5A Pilot.
Colonel Godfrey is a Command Pilot with more than 5000 flying hours. His date of rank is Oct 1, 2007.
EDUCATION
1988 Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Fla.
1990 Officer Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas
1999 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
2003 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2006 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 1990 - April 1991, Undergraduate Pilot Training at Vance Air Force Base, Okla.
August 1991 - October 1991, C-5 upgrade training, Altus AFB, Okla.
November 2006 - December 2010, Operations Group Commander, 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh, N.Y.
January 2011 - February 2011, Vice Commander 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh N.Y.
March 2011 - July 2011 Deputy Director Mobility Forces-(AFCENT), Al Udeid Air Base, Doha, Qatar
August 2011 - Present, Vice Commander 105th Airlift Wing, Stewart Air National Guard Base, Newburgh N.Y.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 5,000
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, C-5A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with six oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with one M device
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant March 2, 1990
First Lieutenant March 2, 1993
Captain June 16, 1995
Major July 1, 1999
Lieutenant Colonel August 1, 2003
Colonel October 1, 2007
(Current as of April 2013)
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