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COLONEL SCOTT G. FRICKENSTEIN
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Colonel Scott G. Frickenstein is Commander, 14th Mission Support Group, Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. In this capacity he assists and provides military advice to the Wing Commander on the development and implementation of goals, plans, policies and procedures to accomplish all wing support activities. As commander, he provides essential services with a 750-person workforce and $38 million budget, operates and maintains facilities and infrastructure for a 6,013-acre pilot training base and provides law enforcement, supply, transportation, fire protection, communications, education, recreation, and personnel management for 10,000 people.
Colonel Frickenstein was commissioned in 1990 as a Distinguished Graduate, with Honors, of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has served as a squadron commander, a special assistant to the Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy and has also held several academic and analytical leadership roles.
Prior to this assignment, Colonel Frickenstein was Chief, Analysis Branch, Force Support Division, Directorate of Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
EDUCATION
1990 Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, Distinguished Graduate, with Honors.
1991 Master's Degree in Applied Mathematics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
2000 Ph.D. in Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, Distinguished Graduate.
2005 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB AL.
2009 Master's Degree in National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., Distinguished Graduate.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1990 - August 1991, Graduate Student, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL.
2. September 1991 - October 1993, Space and Electronics Systems Logistics Analyst, Directorate of Systems Analysis, HQ Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center, Kirtland AFB NM.
3. October 1993 - May 1995, Special Test Senior Logistics Analyst, Directorate of Systems Analysis, HQ AFOTEC, Kirtland AFB NM.
4. June 1995 - May 1997, Course Director and Instructor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.
5. June 1997 - June 2000, Graduate Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA.
6. July 2000 - July 2001, Director of Instructor Development and Assessment, DFMS, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.
7. August 2001 - May 2002, Assistant Chief and Chief, Calculus Division, DFMS, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO.
8. June 2002 - June 2004, Chief, Commander's Action Group, Office of the Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, CO.
9. July 2004 - June 2005, Student, Air Command Staff College, Maxwell AFB AL.
10. June 2005 - June 2008, Commander, 15th Services Squadron, Hickam AFB HI.
11. July 2008 - June 2009, Student, National War College, Ft. Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
12. July 2009 - July 2011, Chief, Analysis Branch, Force Support Division, Directorate of Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
13. July 2011 - Present, Commander, 14th Mission Support Group, Columbus AFB MS.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Honolulu-Pacific Federal Executive Board Leader of the Year, 2007-2008
Air Force Services Field Grade Officer of the Year, 2007
AFOTEC Company Grade Officer of the Year, 1994
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with three oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 30, 1990
First Lieutenant May 30, 1992
Captain May 30, 1994
Major May 1, 2001
Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2006
Colonel August 1, 2011
(Current as of February 2012)
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