U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E

COLONEL ERIES L. G. MENTZER

Colonel Eries L. G. Mentzer serves as the Vice Commander and Air Force Commander of Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia. The command provides support to over 17,000 military and civilian employees and their families throughout the National Capital Region. The 1,000 acre installation is home to 68 mission partners, including Marine Helicopter Squadron One, the White House Communication Agency, the Joint Air Defense Operations Center, the Defense Intelligence Agency, United States Coast Guard Station Washington, and the United States Navy and Air Force Ceremonial Guards.

Colonel Mentzer commissioned in 1997 graduating with academic distinction from the University of Nebraska. She has served as an Air Force Intern for the Deputy Secretary of Defense, a Major Command Legislative Liaison, a Joint Staff Planner, an Executive Officer to the Joint Staff Director, Chief Speechwriter to the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, Executive Officer to the Air Force Chief of Staff, and as a National Defense Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. In 2012 she commanded the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron in Southwest Asia providing accountability, dignified honors, and sustainment support for approximately 10,000 Operation Enduring Freedom joint and coalition forces.

EDUCATION1997 – Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska 1998 – Basic Personnel Officer Course, Keesler AFB, MS2002 – Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL2004 – Master of Arts degree in Human Relations, University of Oklahoma2006 – Master of Arts degree in Organizational Sciences, The George Washington University 2007 – Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence2007 – Air Command and Staff College, Residence, Air Force Intern Program, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.2009 – Georgetown University Congressional Operations Seminar, Washington, D.C.2013 – Air War College, Correspondence 2017 – National Defense Fellowship, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, D.C.

ASSIGNMENTS1. June 1997 – June 1998, Chief, Customer Support, 37th Mission Support Squadron, Lackland AFB, TX2. June 1998 – November 1999, Executive Officer, 52d Support Group, Lackland AFB, TX3. November 1999 – April 2001, Section Commander, 425th Air Base Squadron, Izmir AS, Turkey 4. April 2001 – June 2002, Section Commander, 52d Component Repair Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany 5. June 2002 – March 2004, Section Commander, 52d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany6. March 2004 – July 2004, Assistant Director of Staff, 52d Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany7. August 2004 – August 2006, Air Force Intern, Pentagon, Washington DC8. August 2006 – February 2008, Flight Commander, Manpower and Organization, Langley AFB, VA9. February 2008 – May 2009, Deputy Chief, Protocol, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA

10. May 2009 – Nov 2009, Special Action Officer to COMACC for Legislative Affairs, Commander’s Action Group, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, VA11. Nov 2009 – May 2011, Chief, Retirements and Separations, Directorate of Force Management Policy, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, DC12. May 2011 – Oct 2011, Executive Officer, Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, DC13. Oct 2011 – June 2012, Executive Officer, Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, DC14. June 2012 – June 2013, Commander, 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, Southwest Asia 15. July 2013 – August 2014, Joint Readiness Planner, Directorate of Manpower and Personnel, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pentagon, Washington DC16. August 2014 – August 2015, Executive Officer, Office of the Director, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, DC17. August 2015 – July 2016, Chief Speechwriter, Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, DC18. July 2016 – July 2017, Executive Officer, Office of the Chief of Staff, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, DC19. August 2017 – July 2018, National Defense Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Washington, DC20. July 2018 – Present, Vice Commander and Air Force Element Commander, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, DC

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Superior Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with Four Oak Leaf ClustersJoint Service Commendation Medal with One Oak Leaf ClusterAir Force Commendation Medal with One Oak Leaf ClusterAir Force Achievement Medal with One Oak Leaf ClusterMeritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Three Oak Leaf Clusters Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with One Oak Leaf ClusterNational Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS2010 HAF/A1 Field Grade Officer of the Year 2009 HQ ACC General Benjamin O. Davis Award 2008 HQ ACC Director of Staff Force Support Officer of the Year 2007 1st Fighter Wing Roger M. Blanchard Memorial Award for Character and Innovation2002 52d Fighter Wing Personnel Manager of the Year 2002 52d Maintenance Group Company Grade Officer of the Year2001 52d Fighter Wing Personnel Manager of the Year2000 39th Wing Personnel Manager of the Year & 39th Wing Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS Second Lieutenant May 1997 First Lieutenant May 1999Captain May 2001Major Feb 2007Lieutenant Colonel Dec 2011Colonel (Frocked) May 2016Colonel May 2017(Current as of July 2018)