U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E COLONEL BRADFORD D. COLEY
Colonel Bradford D. Coley is the Chief of Logistics Readiness Division, Directorate of Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The division is responsible for providing transportation, supply and logistics plans policy and implementation direction to over 5,000 logistics readiness personnel and managing resources valued at over $3.6 billion, along with providing air component logistics readiness/theater security cooperation support to 91 countries in USEUCOM & AFRICOM AORs. The division is also responsible for development of all USAFE/AFAFRICA theater contingency, sustainment, emergency logistics plans and agreements; coordinating logistics requirements and support for weapons systems valued at $7 billion; managing war readiness material, and establishing command vehicle authorizations and administering vehicle management. Colonel Coley is also the Command’s Logistics Readiness Officer Developmental Team Member.
Colonel Bradford D. Coley entered the Air Force as a graduate of the Reserve Officers Training Corps program at the University of Central Florida in September 1994. He earned Master’s degrees in Aerospace Science, Military Operational Art and Science, as well as Strategic Studies. Col Coley has held a variety of positons, from squadron level to the Joint Staff. He is also a Certified Acquisition Professional in Acquisition Logistics.
EDUCATION 1994 Bachelor of Science in Political Science, University of Central Florida 1997 Logistics Plans and Programs Officer Course, Lackland AFB 1999 Acquisition Logistics Level I Certification, Defense Acquisition University 2001 Squadron Officer School, (Residence), Maxwell AFB 2003 Masters of Aerospace Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 2007 Air Command and Staff College, (Residence), Maxwell AFB 2016 United States Army War College (Residence), Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
ASSIGNMENTS 1. Aug 1994 - Dec 1996, Executive Officer, 98th Air Refueling Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Washington 2. Jan 1997 - Oct 1997, Assistant Chief Logistics Plans and Programs, 92d Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild AFB, Washington 3. Oct 1997 – Oct 1999, Logistics Manager, Launch Vehicles, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, California 4. Oct 1999 - Jun 2000, Chief, Wing Readiness, 39th Air Base Wing, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey 5. Jun 2000 - Sep 2001, Chief, Wing Logistics Plans and Programs, 39th Air Base Wing, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey 6. Oct 2001 - Jun 2002, Commander, Logistics Plans and Programs Flight, 28th Logistics Support Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 7. Jun 2002 - Jul 2003, Commander, Vehicle Management Flight, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 8. Aug 2003 - Dec 2003, Assistant Operations Officer, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ellsworth AFB South Dakota 9. Jan 2004 - Mar 2005, Operations Officer, 28th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota 10. Mar 2005 - Jul 2006, Chief, Deployment Plans and Programs, AMC Headquarters, AFB, Illinois 11. Jul 2006 - Jun 2007, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama 12. Jun 2007 - Jul 2009, Commander, 65th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Lajes Field, Azores, Portugal 13. Jul 2009 - Jun 2012, Chief, Logistics Readiness Officer Force Development, Directorate of Logistics, The Pentagon, Washington D.C. 14. Jun 2012 - Jul 2015, Deputy Division Chief, Operational Contract Support and Services Division, Directorate of Logistics (J-4), Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington D.C. 15. Jul 2015 - Jun 2016, Student, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania 16. Aug 2016 – Jul 2017, Commander, 455th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan 17. Aug 2017 – Present, Chief, USAFE-AFAFRICA Logistics Readiness Division, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Bronze Star/ 1 device Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal/ 3 devices Air Force Commendation Medal/ 2 devices Joint Service Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant September 1, 1994 First Lieutenant September 1, 1996 Captain September 1, 1998 Major March 1, 2005 Lieutenant Colonel January 1, 2010 Colonel February 1, 2016
(Current as of August 2017)