Colonel Anthony J. Sansano 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 650-person workforce and $38 million budget, operates and maintains facilities and infrastructure for a 6,013-acre pilot training base and provides law enforcement, force protection, logistics, fuel, fire protection, communications, contracting, civil engineer, education, recreation, and personnel management for over 10,000 people.
Colonel Sansano entered the Air Force in 1994 as a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. He has served in a wide variety of assignments to include squadron command, Air Force Personnel Center, Major Command, Air Staff.
Prior to his current assignment, Colonel Sansano served as the Deputy Director, Airman and Family Care, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.
EDUCATION
1994 Bachelor of Science Degree, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
1997 Master of Arts in Administration, Sports Management, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas
1999 Squadron Officers School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2008 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2014 Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1994–September 1997, Deputy Chief, Training Teams Branch, Randolph AFB, Texas
2. September 1997–September 1999, Squadron Section Commander, Pope AFB, North Carolina
3. September 1999–July 2000, Chief, Military Equal Opportunity, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
4. July 2000–March 2002, Military Personnel Flight Commander, Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota
5. March 2002–March 2003, Chief, Curriculum Development, Director of Operations, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia
6. March 2003–May 2004, Deputy Chief, Force Development and Support Officer Assignments Branch, Director of Personnel, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia
7. May 2004–January 2005, Deputy Chief, Performance Programs Branch, Director of Personnel, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Virginia
8. January 2005–May 2006, Chief, Air Force Military Equal Opportunity Policy and Program, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
9. May 2006–August 2007, Executive Officer, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
10. August 2007–June 2008, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
11. July 2008–July 2010, Commander, 2d Force Support Squadron, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana
12. July 2010–June 2011, Deputy Chief, Airman Assignments Division, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
13. June 2011--June 2012, Chief, Assignment Force Structure and Sustainment Branch, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
14. June 2012–July 2013 – Executive Officer to the Air Force Personnel Center Commander, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
15. July 2013–June 2014 – Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
16. June 2014–July 2015 – Chief, Manpower Programs and Organization Branch, Director of Manpower, Personnel, and Services, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia
17. July 2015–June 2016, Deputy Director, Airman and Family Care, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
18. June 2016–present, Commander, 14th Mission Support Group, Columbus AFB, Mississippi
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant - June 1, 1994
First Lieutenant - June 1, 1996
Captain - June 1, 1998
Major - Oct. 1, 2004
Lieutenant Colonel - Sept. 1, 2009
Colonel - Dec. 1, 2015
(Current as of June 2018)