Brig. Gen. Eric H. Froehlich is the Director of Logistics and Engineering, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. As director, he leads more than 350 professionals across nine divisions. He is responsible for integrating strategy, policy, resources, performance management and human capital development in support of the more than 12,800 maintenance, munitions, supply, transportation and civil engineering personnel who serve throughout the command. A4 is responsible for integration, advocacy and oversight of the nation's largest nuclear weapon storage facility, its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles and Nuclear Command, Control and Communication weapons systems, B-1, B-2 and B-52 bombers while also performing lead command functions for the Air Force's UH-1N helicopter fleet, the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center aircraft, and the NC3 system. Brig. Gen. Froehlich provides combatant commanders with combat ready forces and equipment to conduct the strategic nuclear deterrence and global strike operations.
Brig. Gen. Froehlich received his commission in 1992 after graduating from the University of Tennessee with military distinction. He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing level, and recently served as Vice Commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. He has held various staff assignments in the maintenance and logistics fields at the wing, center and Headquarters U.S. Air Force level. Brig. Gen. Froehlich has led combat deployments supporting operations Allied Force, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.
EDUCATION
1992 Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
1996 Master of Science, Systems Engineering Management, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas
1997 Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officer Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
1997 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2002 Master of Arts, Organizational Management, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2005 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2007 Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico Marine Corps Base, Va.
2011 National War College, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2014 Leadership Enhancement Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
2016 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 1994–February 1997, Aerospace Engineer, San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Texas
2. February 1997–June 1998, Commander, Maintenance Training Flight, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.
3. June 1998–June 2000, Squadron Maintenance Officer, 77th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, S.D.
4. June 2000–June 2002, Air Force Intern Program, Washington, D.C.
5. June 2002–November 2002, Squadron Maintenance Officer, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
6. November 2002–June 2003, Commander, 40th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory
7. July 2003–June 2004, Maintenance Operations Officer, 2nd Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
8. June 2004–June 2006, Commander, 36th Maintenance Squadron, Andersen AFB, Guam
9. June 2006–June 2007, Student, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Quantico, Va.
10. June 2007–June 2009, Chief, Bomber/Unmanned Aerial Systems, Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance Sustainment, Weapons Systems Division, Directorate of Maintenance, Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations, Logistics and Mission Support, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
11. June 2009–August 2010, Chief, Readiness and Logistics, Office of Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
12. August 2010–July 2011, Student, National War College, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
13. July 2011–June 2013, Commander, 5th Maintenance Group, 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, N.D.
14. June 2013–May 2015, Vice Commander, 82nd Training Wing, Sheppard AFB, Texas
15. May 2015–June 2017, Commander, 377th Air Base Wing, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
16. July 2017–May 2018, Vice Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Okla.
17. June 2018–present, Director of Logistics and Engineering, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with “V” device and two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air and Space Campaign Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with “N” device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze star
NATO Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2000 Air Combat Command General Lew Allen Award
2000-2002 Air Force Intern Program
2017 General and Mrs. Jerome O'Malley Award
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Dec. 20, 1992
First Lieutenant June 2, 1995
Captain June 2, 1997
Major Nov. 1, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel Sept. 1, 2007
Colonel Sept. 1, 2011
Brigadier General, July 3, 2018
(Current as of November 2021)