BRIGADIER GENERAL WALTER J. LINDSLEY Brig. Gen. Walter J. Lindsley is the Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. As director, he leads more than 270 professionals across eight divisions and is responsible for integrating strategy, policy, resources, performance management and human capital development for AFGSC’s maintenance, munitions, supply, transportation, civil engineering and force protection functions in support of 18,500 professionals. The AFGSC A4 is responsible for integration, advocacy, and oversight of the nation's largest nuclear weapon storage facility, its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles, 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. General Lindsley provides combatant commanders with combat ready forces and equipment to conduct the strategic nuclear deterrence and global strike operations. Brig. Gen. Lindsley entered the Air Force in 1982 and received his commission in 1989 after completing Air Force Officer Training School. He is a certified Black Belt and a Level III logistics acquisition professional. He has held a wide breadth of assignments in the aircraft, munitions and logistics at the squadron, group, wing, field operating unit, center, major command and Air Staff levels to include multiple contingency operations. Prior to his current position, he was the Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Force. EDUCATION 1982 Automatic Flight Control Systems Technical School, Chanute AFB, Ill. 1985 NCO Preparatory Course, 22nd AF, Little Rock AFB, Ark. 1987 NCO Leadership School, 22nd AF, Little Rock AFB, AR, honor graduate 1989 Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering & technology, Southern Illinois University, Ill. 1989 Officer Training School, Medina Air Base, Texas, distinguished graduate 1990 Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officer Course, Chanute AFB, Ill., honor graduate 1993 Master of Science degree in aerospace science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Fla. 1994 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., Webster Award 2002 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Fellowship, Arlington, Va. 2007 Master of Science degree in strategic studies, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 2009 Development Program Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C. 2010 Executive Leadership Seminar, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia 2011 Logistics Acquisition Level III certification, Defense Acquisition University, Ohio 2014 Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program, University of North Carolina 2015 LOGTECH Program for Executives in Logistics and Technology, University of North Carolina ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 1982 - September 1986, C-130 Automatic Flight Control Systems Specialist, 314 Avionics Maintenance Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark. 2. September 1986 - August 1989, C-130 Avionic Systems Instructor, FTD 310, Little Rock AFB, Ark. 3. May 1990 - January 1992, KC-10 Maintenance Branch Officer-in-Charge, 2nd Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La. 4. January 1992 - October 1992, Maintenance Management Officer (B-52, KC-135, KC-10), 2nd Logistics Support Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La. 5. October 1992 - July 1994, Propulsion Flight Commander (EF/F-111), 20th Fighter Wing, RAF Upper Heyford, England 6. July 1994 - July 1996, Munitions Flight Commander (F-15C/D/E), 48th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England 7. July 1996 - July 1997, Squadron Maintenance Officer (F-15C/D), 493rd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England 8. July 1997 - October 1998, Squadron Maintenance Supervisor (F-16C/D), 31st Maintenance Squadron, Aviano Air Base, Italy 9. October 1998 - May 2000, Air Force Duty Officer, Air Force Chief of Staff Briefer, Executive Officer, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. 10. May 2000 - August 2002, Executive Officer for Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. 11. August 2002 - June 2003, student, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency fellow, Intermediate Service School, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. 12. June 2003 - June 2004, Commander, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (F-16C/D), Kunsan AB, South Korea 13. June 2004 - July 2006, Commander, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (F-16C/D), Luke AFB, Ariz. 14. July 2006 - June 2007, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 15. June 2007 - November 2008, Commander, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Group (F-16, F-22, A-10, C-130), Ogden ALC, Hill AFB, Utah 16. November 2008 - June 2010, Vice Commander, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M. 17. June 2010 - March 2012, Commander, 498th Nuclear Systems Wing, Kirtland AFB, N.M. 18. March 2012 - August 2014, Director of Staff, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 19. August 2014 - August 2016, Commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (C-5, C-130, C-17, F-15, software, & common avionics DEPOT), Robins AFB, Ga. 20. August 2016 - May 2017, Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 21. May 2017 - present, Director of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with N device & silver oak leaf cluster OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 1986 314th TAC Airlift Wing Outstanding Aircraft Maintenance Technician of the Year, Little Rock AFB Ark. 1987 John L. Levitow Award Winner, 22nd NCOLS, Little Rock AFB, Ark. 1995 USAFE Company Grade Officer of the Year, Headquarters USAFE 1999 10 Outstanding Young Americans Award, Headquarters Air Force EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant Nov. 7, 1989 First Lieutenant Nov. 1, 1991 Captain Nov. 1, 1993 Major Feb. 1, 2001 Lieutenant Colonel Apr. 1, 2004 Colonel Sept. 1, 2007 Brigadier General Jul. 3, 2014 (Current as of May 2018)