CAPTAIN WENDELL R. TONEY

Captain Wendell Toney is Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 820, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. Captain Toney served over fourteen years as an Air Force enlisted Civil Engineer where he deployed in support of several operations to include Operation Desert Shield/Storm. During his enlisted service he completed a Bachelors degree and earned a commission as an Acquisition Officer through the Air Force Officer Training School in September 2002.

As an Acquisition Officer, Capt Toney was initially assigned to Brooks City Base in San Antonio, Texas working on Aeromedical Evacuation Equipment. He then moved to Eglin Air Force Base in Ft Walton Beach, Florida where he served as Director of Operations on the Joint Air-to-Service Standoff Missile Extended Range program. In May 2009, Captain Toney was assigned to Air Force ROTC, DET 820 at Texas Tech University as an Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies.

EDUCATION:

2007 MS, Procurement Management, Webster University, (magna cum laude)
2002 AAS, Construction Technology
2002 BS, Business Administration, Wayland Baptist University, (cum laude)
1997 AAS, Maintenance Production Control

ASSIGNMENTS:

November 1988 – June 1992, Equipment Operator Apprentice, 64 CES, Reese AFB, TX
June 1992 – June 1996, Equipment Operator Specialist, 86 CES, Ramstein AB, Germany
June 1996 – January 1999, Force Manager, 509 CES, Whiteman AFB, MO
January 1999 – July 2002, NCOIC Production Control, 354 CES, Eielson AFB, AK
October 2002 – October 2005, Program Manager, Aeromedical Evacuation Systems, HSG/YAMA, Brooks AFB, TX
October 2005 – May 2008, Program Manager, 676 ARSS (AGM-158), Eglin AFB, FL
June 2008 – May 2009, Director of Operations, 677 ARSS (AGM-158B), Eglin AFB, FL
May 2009 – Present, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies, Air Force ROTC Detachment 820, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Air Force Commendation Medal
Lance P. Sijan USAF Leadership Award – 2009 (308 ARSW)
AF Meritorious Service Medal
AF Commendation Medal (2 OLC)
AF Achievement Medal (3 OLC)
Joint Meritorious Service Medal
AF Outstanding Unit Award (7 OLC)
AF Good Conduct Medal (4 OLC)
National Defense Service Medal (1 S)
Korean Service Medal (1 S)
Southwest Asia Service Medal (1 S)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
AF Overseas Ribbon Short
AF Ribbon Long
AF Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/ Gold Border
AF Longevity Service (4 OLC)
USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
AF Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 27 Sept 2002
First Lieutenant 27 Sept 2004
Captain 27 Sept 2006