Colonel COL. MICHAEL P. DRISCOLL Colonel Michael P. Driscoll is the Commander, 54th Fighter Group, Holloman AFB, New Mexico. He is responsible for the operations of the largest F-16 Formal Training Unit. The 54th Fighter Group is under the command of the 49th Wing, and consists of more than 400 people including three F-16 Fighter Squadrons, an Operations Support Squadron and a Training Squadron. Previously, Col Driscoll served as the Director of Plans and Integration, United States Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, NV. Colonel Driscoll received his bachelor’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1997 and entered the Air Force in 1999, earning his commission at Officer Training School. Colonel Driscoll graduated Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training at NAS Whiting Field, Florida and Vance AFB, Oklahoma in 2000. He graduated from F-16 initial flight training with the 178 FW Air National Guard in Springfield, Ohio in 2002. He has served in multiple fighter squadrons with operational deployments to Iraq and other CENTCOM AORs including 537 combat hours in Operation New Dawn and Inherent Resolve. EDUCATION 1997 Bachelor of Aeronautical Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, FL 2007 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL 2010 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 2011 Masters of Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle University 2019 Air War College, by correspondence ASSIGNMENTS 1. July 1999 – April 2000, Student Pilot, Training Squadron Three, NAS Whiting Field, FL 2. April 2000 – April 2001, Student Pilot, Flying Training Squadron, Vance AFB, OK 3. April 2001 – January 2002, F-16 Initial Training, 178 FW ANG, Springfield, OH 4. January 2002 – January 2003, F-16 Pilot, Squadron Scheduler, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea 5. January 2003 – January 2006, F-16 Pilot, Chief of Training, Chief of Scheduling, 79 FS, Shaw AFB, SC 6. January 2006 – October 2008, F-117 Instructor Pilot, Flight Commander, 9 FS, Holloman AFB, NM 7. October 2008 – July 2011, F-16 Instructor Pilot, 35 OG Chief of Wing Scheduling, 13 FS Assistant Director of Operations, 35 OG Chief of Standardization and Evaluations, Misawa AB, Japan 8. July 2011 – July 2013, Senior Offensive Duty Officer, 607 Air Operations Center, Osan AB, Republic of Korea 9. July 2013- April 2016, 35 FW Inspector General, Director of Operations, 14 FS, Misawa AB, Japan 10. June 2016 – June 2018, Commander, 311th Fighter Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M. 11. July 2018 – July 2020, Deputy Commander, 52nd Operations Group, Spangdahlem AB, Germany 12. July 2020 – May 2021, Director of Plans and Integration, United States Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, NV 13. May 2021 – Present, Commander, 54th Fighter Group, Holloman AFB, NM FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Command Pilot Flight hours: More than 3,100, including 537 combat hours in Operation New Dawn and Inherent Resolve Aircraft flown: T-34, T-38C, F-117A, F-16C/D MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal AF Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters Combat Readiness Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with one oak leaf cluster Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal AF Overseas Ribbon Short with two oak leaf cluster AF Overseas Ribbon Long with one oak leaf cluster Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border AF Longevity Service with three oak leaf cluster AF Training Ribbon (Current as of July 2021)