New SF Group & Wing Commanders!
From: FILLER, BRIAN A Brig Gen USAF HAF AF/A4S
Sent: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 5:37 PM
Subject: Congratulations!
Defenders,
Please join me in congratulating our Defender leaders chosen to lead at the Wing and Group level!
The selection process is highly competitive!
There is no greater honor than to Command Airmen and we are proud the following Defenders have an opportunity to Command again!
Wing Commanders:
Col Greg Bodenstein – Air Force Security Forces Center
Col Mike Gallucci – 42 ABW, Maxwell AFB
Col Mike Shirley – 628 ABW, Charleston AFB
Col Bill Smith – Hurlburt ABW, Hurlburt Field
ROTC Commander:
Col Matt Foisy – Detachment 867, Norwich University
Group Commanders:
Col(s) JP Adrian – 366 MSG, Mountain Home AFB
Col Donald Bartholomew – SBD 1 Vice, Peterson SB
Col(s) Cassie Bates – 92 MSG, Fairchild AFB
Col Matt Butler – 60 MSG, Travis AFB
Col Mike Cheatham – 37 TRG, JBSA Lackland AFB
Col John Farmer – 502 SFG, JBSA Randolph AFB
Col Jake Foley – 673 MSG, JBER Elmendorf AFB
Col(s) George Hern – 91 SFG, Minot AFB
Col Alex Liggett – 377 SFG, Kirtland AFB
Col(s) Matt McGinnis – 39 WSSG, Incirlik AB
Col(s) Marc Ortiz – 78 MSG, Robins AFB
Col Nicole Schatz – 75 MSG, Hill AFB
Col(s) Gil Wyche – 10 ABW/CV, USAFA
The Air Force and Defender Nation has already benefited from these officers, and we look forward to them continuing to lead in these senior roles!
Also, to our newest Commanders, please take a moment to thank your families. They have certainly put in more than their fair share of long hours and made sacrifices to walk this path with you!
Congratulations to you all once again and continue to lead well!
Best, Brig Gen Filler
BRIAN A. FILLER
Brigadier General, USAF
Director of Security Forces
