BIOGRAPHY
GEORGIA AIR NATIONAL GUARD
LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID C. SMITH
Lieutenant Colonel David C. Smith is the Deputy Commander of the 165th Mission Support
Group, 165th Airlift Wing (AMC), Georgia Air National Guard in Savannah, Georgia.
He assists the 165th Mission Support Group Commander with leading more than 470
military, civil service and state civilian employees with a 12 million dollar annual budget in
support of more than 1400 personnel located across southeast Georgia. Assists with
management of all support related matters in the areas of construction and facility
maintenance, fire protection, emergency management, environmental management, base
security and law enforcement, contracting services, communications and information
technology services, logistics, material procurement and supply, aircraft fuel support,
transportation, human resources support, food services and lodging support, and the
recruitment, education, training, and retention of quality personnel for the 165th Airlift
Wing and three geographically separated units.
Lt Col Smith graduated and received his Bachelors, Masters, and Specialist degrees in
Education from Georgia Southern University. Lt Col Smith earned his commission on
September 18, 1997 through the Academy of Military Science as a Distinguished Graduate.
In addition to his responsibilities with the Georgia Air National Guard, Lt Col Smith is a teacher and administrator in the
Effingham County School System. Lt Col Smith is currently the Assistant Principal at Sand Hill Elementary School in Guyton,
GA.
EDUCATION:
1993
Bachelor of Science – Technology Education, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
1999
Master of Science – Technology Education, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
2005
Squadron Officers School (Distance Learning)
2009
Education Specialist – Educational Leadership, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
2010
Air Command and Staff College (Distance Learning)
2013
Air War College (Distance Learning)
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. April 1994 – December 1996, Security Forces Journeyman, 165th Security Forces Squadron
2. January 1996 – September 1999. Personnel Officer, 165th Military Personnel Flight
3. October 1999 – February 2004, Executive Officer, 165th Mission Support Group
4. March 2004 – January 2007, Commander, 165th Security Forces Squadron
5. February 2007 – December 2007, Chief of Military Equal Opportunity, 165th Airlift Wing
6. January 2008 – December 2010, Installation Inspector General, 165th Airlift Wing
7. January 2011 – March 2015, Commander , 165th Force Support Squadron
8. March 2015 – Present, Deputy Commander, 165th Mission Support Group
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Award
Air Force Longevity Service
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hour glass
Basic Military Training Honor Graduate
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze star
Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant
September 18, 1997
First Lieutenant
September 18, 1999
Captain
October 13, 2001
Major
February 11, 2007
Lieutenant Colonel
April 17, 2011
Current as of March 2015