Anthony R. Baity, a member of the Senior Executive Service, serves as the Director of Resource Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Virginia. He is responsible for the planning, programming and budgeting of weapons systems sustainment, equipment and logistics, and installation resource requirements. As part of the Air Force corporate structure, Mr. Baity monitors performance of operations and maintenance, working capital funds and investment programs, participates in program and financial review groups, and advocates for financial adjustments to optimize force readiness. He oversees preparation and defense of these Air Force programs for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of Management and Budget, and Congress. He is also responsible for enterprise-wide logistics technology vision, strategy, advocacy and policy, and oversees logistics transformation, agile planning and technology insertion, development and implementation of innovative logistics concepts and capabilities.
Mr. Baity is a career logistician with extensive experience at numerous wings, major commands and Headquarters Air Force. Prior to his current position, Mr. Baity was the Deputy Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Arlington, Virginia. As Deputy Director, he provided executive leadership and direction for organizing, training, and equipping more than 180,000 logisticians who maintain and support mission generation and the aerospace weapons system inventory. Mr. Baity also assisted the Director with providing strategic guidance for materiel management, fuels, vehicle operations and management, deployment and distribution, personal property, traffic management and logistics plan.
EDUCATION
1984 Bachelor of Science, 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 Lesley J. 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, 403rd Wing, Barksdale AFB, La.
7. August 1999–March 2001, Commander, 403rd 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, N.J.
11. August 2006–June 2007, Student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. 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 ACC, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
15. April 2013–September 2017, Chief, Resource Integration Division, Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters ACC, JB Langley-Eustis, Va.
16. September 2017–December 2017, Chief, Sortie Production Division, Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters ACC, JB Langley-Eustis, Va.
17. December 2017–June 2018, Associate Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters ACC, JB Langley-Eustis, 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 ACC, JB Langley-Eustis, Va.
20. August 2021–July 2022, Deputy Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection, HAF, Arlington, Va.
21. July 2022–present, Director of Resource Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection, HAF, Arlington, Va.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Civilian Service Award with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
(Current as of August 2022)