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U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E
COLONEL STEVEN B. FULAYTAR
Colonel Fulaytar entered the Air Force in 1982 as an air traffic controller assigned to the Alabama Air National Guard. He received his commission from the Auburn University Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1987 and subsequently attended Undergraduate Pilot Training, graduating in 1989. His career spans a variety of safety, training, management and operations assignments while serving on active duty, with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. His first assignment was to 232nd Combat Communications Squadron in the Alabama Air National Guard. He went on to serve with the 55th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron as a WC-135 pilot responsible for performing special reconnaissance missions in support of the 1963 Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. During his assignment with the 55th WRS, he deployed with them in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Colonel Fulaytar also served as an airfield operations flight commander and a T-37 instructor pilot at Columbus AFB, Miss. After separating from the active duty Air Force, Colonel Fulaytar served in the Air Force Reserve as a C-130 pilot. Staff tours include assignments at Air University, CENTCOM and HQ, AFRC. He is also an air transport pilot with a major U.S. Airline. The colonel is a senior pilot, with more than 7,500 hours in the WC-135, T-37, C-130, B-727 and MD-88. Colonel Fulaytar was born in Waco, Texas. He is married to the former Samantha Kirchner of San Diego. They have two children: Mark and Justin. EDUCATION 1986 Associate degree in Air Traffic Control Facilities Management, Community College of the Air Force 1987 Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management, Auburn University 1992 Squadron Officer School, Residence 1993 Master of Science degree in Aeronautical Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 1995 Joint Air Operations Staff Course 2003 Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence 2006 Air War College, Residence, Masters of International Studies ASSIGNMENTS 1. October 1982 - July 1986, Air Traffic Controller, 232nd Combat Communications Squadron, Alabama Air National Guard 2. April 1988 - April 1989, Student Pilot, 82nd Flying Training Wing, Williams AFB, Ariz. 3. April 1989 - January 1993, WC-135 Pilot/Chief of Training/Chief of Safety/Assistant Chief Pilot, 55th Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, McClellan AFB, Calif. 4. January 1993 - November 1993, Air Traffic Control Officer Course, Tyndall AFB, Fla. 5. November 1993 - November 1996, Airfield Operations Flight Commander/T-37 Instructor Pilot, 14th Operations Support Squadron, Columbus AFB, Miss. 6. November 1996 - July 1999, C-130 Pilot. 908th Airlift Wing, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 7. July 1999 - June 2003, Assistant Operations Officer/IMA to the Commander, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB 8. June 2003 - July 2005, IMA to the Commandant, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB 9. July 2005 - May 2006, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB 10. May 2006 - July 2009, J5 Deputy Chief, Strategy and Executive Officer, J5 Combined Planning Group, CENTCOM, MacDill AFB, Fla. 11. July 2009 - July 2012, Director, Commander's Action Group, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB 12. July 2012 - Present, Commander, Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service, and Director of Recruiting, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Senior Pilot Flight hours: More than 7,500 Total Time Aircraft flown: WC-135, T-37, C-130, B-727, MD-88 MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 2004 Squadron Officer School Individual Mobilization Augmentee of the Year Two time Air Rescue Service Aircrew of the Quarter Distinguished Graduate, Air Traffic Control Officer Course Honor Graduate, Basic Military Training EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant Nov. 13, 1987 First Lieutenant Nov. 13, 1989 Captain Nov. 13, 1991 Major Oct. 1, 1999 Lieutenant Colonel Sept. 30, 2004 Colonel July 26, 2009 (Current as of January 2013) | |||||
