Brig. Gen. Heath D. Fowler is the Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. The general is responsible for supporting the Deputy Chief of Staff on all matters pertaining to Nuclear Deterrence Operations reportable to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force. He assists the Deputy Chief of Staff in providing direction, guidance, integration, and advocacy regarding the nuclear deterrence mission of the U.S. Air Force and engages with joint and interagency partners for nuclear enterprise solutions.
Brig. Gen. Fowler is a 1993 graduate of Oklahoma State University. He entered the Air Force through the Reserve Officer Training Corps. He has commanded at the group and squadron levels and served at multiple major commands. His maintenance and logistics support experience include C-130 Hercules, B-52H Stratofortress, F-16 Fighting Falcon C/D, KC-135, KC46A and acquisition logistics.
Prior to assuming his current position, Brig. Gen. Fowler served as the Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Air Force Material Command, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
EDUCATION
1993 Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
1994 Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officer Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
1996 Jet Engine Mishap Investigation Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2002 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2005 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2009 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2014 Master of Arts, Transportation/Logistics Management, American Military University, W.Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 1993–March 1994, Student, Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officer Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
2. March 1994–October 1994, Assistant Officer in Charge, Maintenance Operations Flight, 314th Logistics Support Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
3. October 1994–August 1997, Assistant Sortie Generation Flight Commander, then Sortie Generation Flight Commander, 61st Airlift Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
4. August 1997–December 1999, Deputy Chief, Airborne Laser Weapon System Logistics, Airborne Laser System Program Office, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
5. November 2000–May 2005, Squadron Maintenance Officer, 93rd Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
6. September 2005–April 2007, Commander, 301st Maintenance Squadron, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas
7. April 2007–February 2014, Deputy Commander, 301st Maintenance Group, NAS JRB, Fort Worth, Texas
8. February 2014–March 2016, Deputy Chief, Aircraft Maintenance Division, Robins AFB, Ga.
9. May 2016–February 2019, Commander, 931st Maintenance Group, McConnell AFB, Kan.
10. February 2019–May 2019, Individual Mobilization Augmentee to Commander, 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, Tinker AFB, Okla.
11. May 2019–March 2021, Mobilization Assistant to the Director for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
12. March 2021–August 2022, Mobilization Assistant to the Director for Logistics and Engineering, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La.
13. August 2022–May 2024, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
14. June 2024–present, Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
(Current as of June 2024)