Colonel White is a command pilot with more than 3,500 flying hours. He has flown special operations combat missions in Operations JUST CAUSE, DESERT STORM, PROVIDE COMFORT and UPHOLD DEMOCRACY. Additionally, he served as the Joint Special Operations Task Force deputy commander in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
Prior to his present position, the colonel was the Commander, 336 Training Group, USAF SERE School, Fairchild AFB, WA.
EDUCATION
1982 Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, University of Vermont.
1986 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
1991 Masters degree in International Relations, Troy State University, AL.
1996 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
2005 Masters degree in National Security Strategy, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1983 – February 1984, student, undergraduate helicopter training, Fort Rucker, AL.
2. March 1984 – July 1984, student, HH-53 qualification course, Kirtland AFB, NM.
3. August 1984 – December 1986, CH-53 pilot, 601st Tactical Airlift Support Squadron, Sembach Air Base, West Germany.
4. March 1987 – September 1991, MH-53J evaluator pilot, 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL.
5. October 1991 – May 1995, Flight Commander, H-53 evaluator pilot, 551st Special Operations Squadron, Kirtland AFB, NM.
6. June 1995 – June 1996, Operations Officer, 31st Special Operations Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea.
7. July 1997 – June 1999, Acquisition Officer, Special Operations Division, Air Staff, Pentagon, Washington DC.
8. July 1999 – March 2001, Operations Officer, VMMT-204, MCAS New River, NC.
9. April 2001 – May 2002, Commander, Detachment 1, 58th Operations Group, MCAS New River, NC.
10. May 2002 – June 2004, Commander, 18th Flight Test Squadron, Hurlburt Field, FL.
11. July 2004 – June 2005, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL.
12. July 2005 – May 2006, Chief, Policy and Plans, Directorate of Test and Evaluation, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington DC.
13. July 2006 – June 08, 336th Training Group Commander, Fairchild AFB, WA.
14. July 08 – present, Deputy Commander, Special Operations Command, Pacific, Camp Smith, HI.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating:Command pilot
Flying hours: More than 3,500, including 75 combat hours.
Aircraft flown: TH-55, UH-1H/N, CH/HH/TH/MH-53A/H/J/M, T-34 and MV-22
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global war on Terrorism Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant March 17, 1983
First Lieutenant March 17, 1985
Captain March 17, 1987
Major February 6, 1995
Lieutenant Colonel September 1, 1999
Colonel October 1, 2005
(Current as of July 2008)