Maj. Rebecca K. Daugherty is the Commander, 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 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. As the senior Air Reserve Technician, she also oversees all daily administrative and readiness requirements of the squadron.
Major Daugherty earned her Bachelors of Science at Widener University, her 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, Tenn. She has served in the Air Force Reserve as a traditional reservist, an Active Guard-Reserve and as an Air Reserve Technician. In 2004, she entered the Air Force Reserve as a
medical logistician and upon commissioning in 2005, she started her career as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer and joined the 514th Air Mobility Wing where she was a flight commander for the 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. During her time there, she led the maintenance and training efforts of 144 traditional and ART members responsible for the inspection and repair of 16 KC-10A aircraft valued at $1.25 billion. In 2008, she was selected to augment the 22nd Air Force Logistics Directorate and executed an 18-month manning assist as the deployment focal point supporting 13 wings across the numbered Air Force. In 2010, she was assigned to extended active duty as an AGR working at Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command A4 as the Chief, Weapon System Support Branch where she provided critical airframe and equipment support to more than 16,000 maintenance personnel at 32 flying units with 370 assigned aircraft. In 2013, she joined the Air Reserve Technician program assigned to Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla. as the operations officer of the 482nd Maintenance Squadron. There she supported the squadron commander in all aspects of operations responsible for over 360 Reserve and regular Air Force members in an Active Associate construct across 16 Air Force specialty codes while planning and executing a 5,600-hour annual flying program supporting 28 F-16 C/D aircraft valued in excess of $988 million. Major Daugherty has deployed to Southwest Asia, Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE and Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM.
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, Graduate, Lackland AFB, Texas
2004 Medical Logistics Apprentice Technical School, Top Graduate Sheppard AFB, Texas
2005 Academy of Military Science, Commissioned, McGhee-Tyson ANGB, Tenn.
2006 United States Air Force, Aircraft Maintenance Munitions Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2007 United States Air Force, Air Mobility Command Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Air Force Expeditionary Center, Ft. Dix, N.J.
2007 United States Air Force 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) Graduate, Hickam AFB, HI / Charleston AFB, S.C.
2011 Squadron Officer School, In Residence, Graduate Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2011 Reserve Component Joint Officer Professional Development (RCJOPD), Washington District of Colombia
2012 Maintenance Officer Intermediate Course, Graduate, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2013 Master of Aeronautical Science, With Distinction, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, worldwide
2014 United States Air Force Combat Ammunition Planning and Production Course (AFCOMAC), Beal AFB, Calif.
2014 United States Air Force Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School (AMMOS), Nellis AFB, Nev.
2016 Air Command and Staff College, Air Reserve Component Seminar, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (in process)
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Apr 2004 – Jun 2005, Medical Material Apprentice, 514th Aero-medical Staging Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J.
2. Jun 2005 – Feb 2011 Flight Commander, 714th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J.
3. Mar 2011 – Dec 2013, Branch Chief, Weapon System Support, HQ Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.
4. Jan 2014 – Aug 2016, Maintenance Operations Officer, 482d Maintenance Squadron, Homestead ARB, Fla.
5. Aug 2016 – Present, Commander, 477th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska
MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
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 two oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device
Air Force Training Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant - June 124, 2005
First Lieutenant - June 24, 2007
Captain - June 24, 2009
Major - April 8, 2015
(Current as of September 2016)