Jacqueline R. Benningfield, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Director of Program Analysis and Financial Management, United States Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. She is responsible to program, develop and integrate the USTRANSCOM budget and manage resources for funding the global Defense Transportation System. She develops policy and executes the Air Force’s $8 billion Transportation Working Capital Fund. She also oversees Joint Component Command’s financing in responding to COCOM mobility requirements to meet critical joint war-fighting readiness and national security interests.
Ms. Benningfield began her federal career with the Defense Finance and Accounting Services in 2000. During her career, Ms. Benningfield served in a variety of accounting, auditing and Inspector General positions. Prior to her current position, she served as the Assistant Audit General of the Field Activities Directorate, where she was responsible for planning and executing policies and programs to deliver audit services at all operational major commands and their installations in the areas of logistics; financial; personnel; cybersecurity, mission support; operations; communications; and morale, recreation, and welfare. She was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 2019.
EDUCATION
2003 Bachelor of Science, Accounting, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi
2005 Master of Science, Accounting, University of Maryland University College, Adelphi
2015 Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence 2020 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. 2000–2001, Technician, Defense Finance and Accounting Services, Kaiserslautern, Germany
2. 2001–2002, Accounting Technician, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
3. 2002–2004, Project Consultant, United States Air Forces Europe, Ramstein AB, Germany
4. 2004–2005, Auditor, European Area Audit Office, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
5. 2005–2010, Auditor, Eglin Area Audit Office, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
6. 2010–2013, Audit Manager, Air and Space Operations Division, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
7. 2013–2014, Team Chief, South Central Area Audit Office, JB San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
8. 2014–2016, Program Manager, Air and Space Operations Division, JB San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
9. 2016–2016, Office Chief, Expeditionary Area Audit Office, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
10. 2016–2018, Inspector General and Chief, Policy, Oversight, and Systems, JB Andrews, Md.
11. 2018–2019, Associate Director, Acquisition Division, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
12. 2019–2022, Assistant Auditor General, Field Activities Directorate, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
13. 2022–present, Director of Program Analysis and Financial Management (TCJ8), U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
AWARDS AND HONORS
2018 Exemplary Civilian Service Award
2018 Air Force Audit Agency Leadership Award
2013 American Society of Military Comptrollers, National Achievement Award in Auditing
2006 Defense Medal for Global War on Terrorism
(Current as of February 2023)