Colonel Ronald L. Selvidge Jr. is the Commander, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. He is responsible for the wing’s armed over-watch mission, encompassing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and command and control reporting center assets, as well as theatre security cooperation and Agile Combat Employment and Dynamic Force Employment missions in direct support of U.S. Air Forces Central and U.S. Central Command priorities.
Colonel Selvidge began his military career as an enlisted aircraft maintenance technician in the 134th Air Refueling Wing, Tennessee Air National Guard in 1990. In 1997, Selvidge earned his commission from the Academy of Military Science, Air National Guard commissioning program, returning to Tennessee as a pilot in the 134th Air Refueling Wing.
Colonel Selvidge is a command pilot with more than 5200 flying hours primarily in the KC-135. Additionally, Colonel Selvidge served in various command positions within the 134th Operations and Maintenance Groups. Prior to his current position as the Deputy Commander of the 134th Air Refueling Wing, the Colonel was the Commander of the 134th Operations Group.
EDUCATION:
1994 Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro
1998 Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
2002 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
2008 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2018 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS:
1997 – Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin Air Force Base, TX
1998 – Initial Qualification Training, KC-135, Altus Air Force Base, OK
1998 – Initial Assignment, KC-135, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN
2001 – Aircraft Commander Upgrade, KC-135, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN
2005 – Instructor Pilot Upgrade, KC-135, Altus Air Force Base, OK
2007-2011 – Chief of Training, 134th Operations Support Squadron, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN
2011 – Evaluator Pilot Upgrade, KC-135, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN
2011-2012 – Assistant Director of Operations, 151st Air Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN
2012-2014 – Director of Operations, 151st Air Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN
2014 – Operations Support Squadron Commander, 134th Air Refueling Wing, McGhee Air National Guard Base, TN
2014-2015 – Maintenance Squadron Commander, 134th Air Refueling Wing, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN
2015-2016 – Deputy Maintenance Group Commander, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN
2016-2018 – Commander, 151st Air Refueling Squadron, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN
2018-2023 – Commander, 134th Operations Group, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base, TN
2020-2021 - Acting Wing Commander, McGhee Tyson ANGB, TN 2023-2024 - Deputy Commander, McGhee Tyson ANGB, TN
2024 – Current – Commander, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: 5200
Aircraft flown: KC-135D, KC-135E, KC-135R, T-1, T-3, and T-37
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters
AF Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service with silver oak leaf cluster
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2 “M” devices
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant – May 1, 1997
First Lieutenant – May 1, 1999
Captain – May 1, 2001 Major – May 1, 2005
Lieutenant Colonel – January 28, 2011
Colonel – December 12, 2018
(Current as of Mar 2024)