COLONEL MONTY R. PERRY
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Colonel Monty R. Perry is the Deputy Commander, Air Force Operations Group, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force,
Washington D.C. In this capacity, he is responsible for emergent and rotational sourcing of SECAF-assigned forces
to Combatant Commanders worldwide. He is also responsible for policy, oversight, and execution of the Air Force
Crisis Action Team, Air Force Service Watch Cell, operational readiness, command and control, and aerial events.
Colonel Perry attended the University of Nebraska and received his commission through the Reserve Officers
Training Corps upon graduation in 1986. He has served as pilot, aircraft commander, instructor pilot, evaluator pilot,
fight commander, and executive officer, as well as a tour in Operation DESERT STORM. Colonel Perry has also
served staff tours at Air Mobility Command Headquarters, United States Transportation Command Headquarters,
and Headquarters, U.S. Air Force. He earned his wings at Williams AFB, AZ in 1988, and has flown over 4,500
hours in the T-37, T-38, KC-135, C-5, and C-37 aircraft. He has also commanded the 28th Expeditionary Air
Refueling Squadron in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. His current assignment, as of 2008, is
Deputy Commander of the Air Force Operations Group, Headquarters, USAF, at the Pentagon. Monty R. Perry was
promoted to Colonel on 1 June 2008.
EDUCATION:
1986 Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
1993 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL (Distinguished Graduate)
1993 Masters of Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2000 Air Command and Staff College – Seminar
2001 Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS
2002 Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
2006 Air War College – Correspondence
2007 National Defense Fellowship – Institute for the Study of Conflict, Ideology, and Policy, Boston University,
Boston, MA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
AF Longevity Service Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
AF Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)