Leadership Aurora Class 2016-17 Mini-Profile

Name: Susan Ruby

Company/Position: Inspector General, 140th Wing

Brief Bio/History: MAJOR SUSAN L. RUBY

Major Susan L. Ruby is the 140th Wing Inspector General, Buckley AFB . The 140th Wing is a Colorado Wing on Buckley AFB, CO. The Air National Guard across the Air Force provides over 35% of the AF capabilities while providing State Domestic Operational Support. The 140th Wing Guardsmen were activated to support the Southeast Colorado Blizzard in 2006, Hurricanes Katrina/Rita/Dean between 2005 and 2007, Colorado Wildfires in 2012, 2013, and 2014, the Colorado Floods of 2013, and in April 2014 our Fatality Search and Recovery and Religious Support team were activated to support during the Oso, Washington Landslide. Every 15-month cycle, the Air National Guard accepts close to 25% of the Air Force Expeditionary Deployment taskings. The 140th Wing, specifically, with their F- 16’s, provides the US Air 24/7 Security with its Alert Flying Mission, keeping the US skies safe. The 140th Wing also has a ground 24/7 Alert unit/mission who deploys on short notice to survive and operate through all phases of trans/post attacks. It provides survivable and endurable missile warning, space launch, and nuclear detection to the survivable Nation Command Authorities. It is the first and largest Air National Guard unit with a Space Mission.

Education: Masters Degree – Leadership and Management, 2007 Master’s Degree – Human Resource Management - 2005 Undergrad Degree – Theology – 2002

Assignments Buckley AFB, CO – 2014-present (Air National Guard) Cheyenne Mountain AFS, CO – 2006-2014 (Civil Service Cheyenne Mountain AFS, CO – 2004-2006 (AD) Peterson AFB, CO – 2002-2004 (AD) McConnell AFB, KS – 1998-2000 (Reservist)

Awards: Air Force Meritorious Service Medal - 2016 Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award – 2014 Colorado Commendation Medal – 2013 Air Force Commendation Medal – 2006 Air Force Achievement Medal - 2005

Effective Dates of Promotion: Major – May 2013 Captain – May 2006 1st Lieutenant – May 2004 2d Lieutenant – May 2002 Senior Airmen – Oct 1999 Airmen First Class – Oct 1998

Hobbies/Interests: Road Biking. Salsa Dancing. Painting. Dog Parks. Walking.

(Please return by Friday, August 19, 2016) ______