1. UNITED STATES AIR FORCEZ
Dr. JERRY D. RUIZ
Dr. Ruiz is a native of New Mexico; he enlisted in
the Air Force and arrived at basic training
Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, in January 1984
and received a commission in 1999. He has
served in 6 different major commands and the
Defense Logistics Agency with 4 long tour
overseas assignments. As an active duty
Logistics Readiness Officer, he deployed to
Baghdad, Iraq and stood up the first post-
Saddam, Iraqi-owned and operated Air Force
Base, New Al Muthana Air Base, Baghdad.
Assignments
Jan - May 1984, Basic training, Lackland AFB, TX; Inventory Mgmt Spec Course, Lowry AFB, Colorado
May 1984 - 1988, Apprentice, B1-B bomber Aircraft Parts Store, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota
Jan 1988 - Jan 1992, NCOIC F-16 Fighter Squadron Supply Section, Misawa Air Base, Japan
Jan 1992 - Jan 1996, NCOIC Shop Service Center, NCOIC MICAP, NCOIC F-15 Parts Store
Jan 1996 - Feb 1999, Superintendent Wholesale Logistics, Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia
May 1999 - Jan 2002, Flight Commander Mgmt & Sys, OIC C-17 Production, McChord AFB, Washington
Jan 2002 - Jan 2005, Flight Commander Distribution & Readiness, RAF Lakenheath, United Kingdom
Jan 2005 - Aug 2007, Chief Airlift Policy, Commander USAFE Log Spt Sq, Ramstein AB, Germany
Aug 2007 - Aug 2009, Deputy Chief, Weapon Systems Mgmt, HQ AFSPC, Peterson AFB, Colorado
Oct 2009 - Jul 2010, Program Manager, Support Agreements, HQ AFSPC, Peterson AFB, Colorado
Dec 2012 - Nov 2014, Chief (Acting), Systems Integration Branch, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
Nov 2014 - Sep 2015, Deputy Chief (Acting), Logistics Readiness Division, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
Jul 2010 - Present, Chief, Agreements & Plans, HQ AFRC, Robins AFB, Georgia
Education
1984 Inventory Management Specialist Course, Technical School, Lowry AFB, Colorado
1986 Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota
1989 Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School, Misawa AB, Japan
1995 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena AB, Japan
1998 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, correspondence
1996 A.A.S., Logistics Management, Community College of the Air Force
1998 Bachelor Individual Studies, Virginia State University
1999 Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

2. 2002 M.B.A., Touro University International
2004 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2004 Advanced Logistics Readiness Officer Course, Ft Dix, New Jersey
2010 Air Command and Staff College, correspondence
2012 Executive Certificate, Integrated Supply Chain Management, Wright State University
2016 Doctor of Business Administration, Homeland Security Leadership & Policy, Northcentral University
Decorations
Bronze Star
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Air Force Commendation Medal (3)
Air Force Achievement Medal (2)
Awards
HQ Air Force Reserve Command Civilian of the Year (Supervisory), 2013
HQ Air Force Reserve Command Civilian of the Quarter, Oct-Dec 2013
HQ Air Force Reserve Command Civilian of the Quarter, Apr-Jun 2011
HQ Air Force Space Command Field Grade Officer of the Quarter, Oct-Dec 2008
HQ Air Force Space Command Lt Col Charles A. Park AF Logistics Readiness Staff CGO of Year, 2008
HQ Air Force Space Command Lt Col Charles A. Park AF Logistics Readiness Staff CGO of Year, 2007
United States Air Forces in Europe Company Grade Officer of the Year, 2006
United States Air Forces in Europe Logistics Readiness Staff Company Grade Officer of the Year, 2005
48th Mission Support Group Company Grade Officer of the Year, 2004
48th Logistics Readiness Squadron Logistics Readiness Officer of the Year, 2004
48th Logistics Readiness Squadron Logistics Readiness Officer of the Year, 2003
3rd Air Force Junior Supply Manager of the Year, 2002
48th Supply Squadron CGO of the Year, 2002
62d Supply Squadron Junior Supply Manager of the Year, 2000
Distinguished Graduate, Officer Training School, May, 1999
18th Supply Squadron Senior Technician of the Year, 1994
PACAF Lt Gen Leo Marquez Outstanding Maintenance Personnel Award, 1991
5th Air Force Support System Specialist of the Year, 1991