LtCol Christopher Horsfall

Lieutenant Colonel Christopher D. Horsfall is the Commander, 2d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, the largest squadron in Air Force Global Strike Command. He directs the maintenance efforts of more than 750 Airmen, spanning 14 Air Force Specialty Codes to guarantee the safe, secure, and reliable aircraft maintenance of 48 B-52Hs valued at $4.2B. Lieutenant Colonel Horsfall ensures a heightened state of readiness for Airmen under his command to support both global conventional and Emergency War Order mission taskings anytime, anywhere.

Lieutenant Colonel Horsfall graduated from Virginia Tech in 2006 and commissioned as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer. His assignments include a variety of staff and wing level positions at Headquarters U.S. Air Force and bases in Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, and South Korea. He has supported a diverse mission set to include fighters, C2ISR, combat rescue, and executive airlift while serving in five Major Commands. Lieutenant Colonel Horsfall has deployed in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, RESOLUTE SUPPORT, and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL.

Prior to his current position, Lieutenant Colonel Horsfall served as the Chief of Plans, Combat Air Forces Division, Deputy Chief of Staff Plans and Programs, Headquarters Air Force, Arlington, Va.

EDUCATION

2006 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

2006 Air and Space Basic Course, In Residence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

2012 Squadron Officer School, Correspondence and In Residence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

2014 Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Officer School, In Residence, Nellis AFB, Nev.

2015 Master of Arts in National Security Studies, American Military University, Charles Town, W. Va.

2019 Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

2019 Strategic Policy Fellowship, Headquarters Air Force and Department of State, Arlington, Va.

2021 Air War College, Correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

ASSIGNMENTS

1. June 2006 – June 2007, Accessories Flight Commander, 57th Component Maintenance Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.

2. June 2007 – June 2008, Assistant Officer in Charge, STRIKE Aircraft Maintenance Unit (F-15E), 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.

3. June 2008 – November 2008, Officer in Charge, THUNDER Aircraft Maintenance Unit (A-10C), 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.

4. November 2008 – October 2009, Officer in Charge, Maintenance Operations Flight (JSTARS), 116th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga.

5. October 2009 – November 2010, Executive Officer, 116th Maintenance Group, Robins AFB, Ga.

6. November 2010 – May 2011, Propulsion Flight Commander, 116th Maintenance Squadron, Robins AFB, Ga.

7. May 2011 – May 2012, Officer in Charge, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (A-10C), 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea

8. May 2012 – May 2014, Officer in Charge, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (A-10C), 23rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.

9. May 2014 – November 2015, Maintenance Operations Officer, 23rd Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.

10. November 2015 – July 2016, Maintenance Operations Officer (HH-60G, HC-130J), 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.

11. July 2016 – July 2018, Operations Officer (VC-25), Presidential Logistics Squadron, Joint Base Andrews, Md.

12. July 2018 – June 2019, Strategic Policy Fellow, Headquarters Air Force and Department of State, Arlington, Va.

13. June 2019 – June 2020, Chief of Plans, Combat Air Forces Division, A8, Headquarters Air Force, Arlington, Va.

14. June 2020 – Present, Commander, 2d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (B-52H), Barksdale AFB, La.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Force Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Force Achievement Medal

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with two Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three Oak Leaf Clusters

National Defense Service Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two Service Stars

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Korean Defense Service Medal

Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal

Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short

Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Long

Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/ Gold Border

NATO Medal - ISAF

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant, May 2006

First Lieutenant, May 2008

Captain, May 2010

Major, September 2016

Lieutenant Colonel, December 2020

(Current as of March 2023)