Lt. Col. Rebecca K. Daugherty is the 477th Fighter Group Deputy Commander, Chief of Maintenance, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. She manages the production and sortie generation requirements for two F-22 Aircraft Maintenance Units under a Classic Associate Total Force Integration construct with 54 Primary Authorized Aircraft. As the senior Air Reserve Technician, she also oversees all daily administrative and readiness requirements of the two squadrons and Quality Assurance. Before her assignment as the Chief of Maintenance for the 477th FG, she was the Commander of the 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
Lt. Col. Daugherty earned her Bachelor of Science at Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania; Masters of Aeronautical Science degree at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University; and received her commission at the Academy of Military Science, McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee. She has served in the Air Force Reserve as a Traditional Reservist, Active Guard-Reservist, and ART.
Lt. Col. Daugherty has been mobilized in support of Operation NOBLE EAGLE and has deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, and Operation SPARTAN SHIELD.
EDUCATION
1992 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Widener University, Chester, Pa.
1997 Paralegal Studies Certificate, Fairleigh Dickenson University, Madison, N.J.
2004 United State Air Force, Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
2004 Medical Logistics Apprentice Technical School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2005 Academy of Military Science, Commissioned, McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
2006 USAF Aircraft Maintenance Munitions Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2007 USAF Air Mobility Command Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Air Force Expeditionary Center, Ft. Dix, N.J.
2007 USAF Aircraft Mishap Investigation (AMIC) Course, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2008 International Junior Officer Leadership Development (IJOLD) Course Zurich, Switzerland
2009 Reserve Officer Development Education (RODE), Hickam AFB, Hawaii / Charleston AFB, S.C.
2011 Squadron Officer School, In Residence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2011 Reserve Component Joint Officer Professional Development (RCJOPD), Washington, D.C.
2012 Maintenance Officer Intermediate Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2013 Master of Aeronautical Science, With Distinction, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, worldwide
2014 USAF Combat Ammunition Planning and Production Course (AFCOMAC), Beal AFB, Calif.
2014 USAF Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School (AMMOS), Nellis AFB, Nev.
2016 Air Command and Staff College, Air Reserve Component Seminar, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 2004 – June 2005, Medical Material Apprentice, 514th Aero-medical Staging Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
2. June 2005 – Feb. 2011 Flight Commander, 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J.
3. March 2011 – Dec. 2013, Branch Chief, Weapon System Support, HQ Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Reserve Base, Ga.
4. Jan. 2014 – Aug. 2016, Maintenance Operations Officer, 482d Maintenance Squadron, Homestead ARB, Fla.
5. Aug. 2016 – Dec. 2020, Commander, 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
6. Dec. 2020 – Present, 477th Fighter Group Deputy Commander, Chief of Maintenance, JBER, Alaska
MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award
AF Outstanding Unit Award
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
Air Force Longevity Service, with three oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device
Air Force Training Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster