Anthony R. Baity, a member of the Senior Executive Service, serves as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. He is responsible to the Chief of Staff for leadership, management and integration of Air Force logistics readiness, aircraft, munitions and missile maintenance, civil engineering and security forces as well as setting policy and preparing budget estimates that reflect enhancements to productivity, combat readiness and quality of life for Airmen.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Baity served as the Director of Resource Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Virginia. He was responsible for the planning, programming and budgeting of weapons systems sustainment, equipment and logistics and installation resource requirements. He oversaw the preparation and defense of Air Force programs for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of Management and Budget, and Congress. He was also responsible for enterprise-wide logistics technology vision, strategy, advocacy and policy, and oversaw logistics transformation, agile planning and technology insertion, development and implementation of innovative logistics concepts and capabilities.
EDUCATION
1984 Bachelor of Science Degree, Aerospace Engineering, Mississippi State University, Starkville
1988 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1991 Master of Science, Management Science, State University of New York, Binghamton
2003 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2006 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2007 Master of National Resource Strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. July 1984–June 1989, MC-130H Program Acquisition Officer, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
2. June 1989–October 1989, Student, Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Chanute AFB, Ill.
3. October 1989–June 1993, Maintenance Supervisor, 416th Bombardment Wing, Griffiss AFB, N.Y.
4. June 1993–October 1994, Acquisition Officer, Human Systems Directorate, Brooks AFB, Texas
5. October 1994–April 1999, Quality Manager, Johnson Controls, Shreveport, La.
6. June 1997–August 1999, Traditional Reservist, Maintenance Squadron Supervisor, 917th Wing, Barksdale AFB, La.
7. August 1999–March 2001, Commander, 917th Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
8. March 2001–January 2003, Chief, Aircraft Maintenance Branch, Headquarters Air Force Reserve, Robins AFB, Ga.
9. January 2003–July 2004, Commander, 939th Logistics Group, Portland Air Guard Base, Portland, Ore.
10. July 2004–August 2006, Commander, 514th Maintenance Group, McGuire AFB, Miss.
11. August 2006–June 2007, Student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
12. June 2007–April 2009, Commander, 403rd Maintenance Group, Keesler AFB, Miss.
13. April 2009–September 2011, Associate Director of Logistics/Reserve Advisor, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
14. September 2011–April 2013, Deputy Chief, Logistics Readiness Division, Directorate of Logistics, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
15. April 2013–September 2017, Chief, Resource Integration Division, Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Combat Command Langley AFB, Va.
16. September 2017–December 2017, Chief, Sortie Production Division, Directorate of Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
17. December 2017–June 2018, Associate Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
18. June 2018–October 2019, Chief, Resources Division, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
19. October 2019–August 2021, Deputy Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
20. August 2021–July 2022, Deputy Director of Logistics, DCS for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
21. July 2022–February 2025, Director, Resource Integration, DCS for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
22. February 2025–present, Assistant DCS for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Va.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Life member of Air Force Association
Life member of Reserve Officer Association
(Current as of April 2025)