Col. Thomas C. McNurlin is the Commander for the 944th Fighter Wing's 924th Fighter Group, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. The 924thth Fighter Group is a Total Force Enterprise Classic Associate to the 355th Fighter Wing conducting A-10C Thunderbolt II qualification training and maintenance operations.
Colonel McNurlin has flown combat missions in the A-10 in support of operations Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom and was deployed to Djibouti, Djibouti as the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa Joint Personnel Recovery Center Director. Additionally, as the Director of Operations for the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command Test Center, he oversaw test execution for all ARC MDS test programs, as well as the 9 assigned test F-16s, 3 test A-10s and 3 test F-15s.
Colonel McNurlin was a Distinguished Graduate from the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps prior to earning a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics from the University of Minnesota. He attended undergraduate pilot training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, and is a graduate of the United States Air Force Weapons School. Most recently, Colonel McNurlin was the Deputy Commander of the 442d Operations Group, Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., an Air Force Reserve A-10 Thunderbolt II unit, responsible for the manning, training and combat readiness of approximately 100 Air Force reservists.
EDUCATION
1991 Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, Minn.
1992 Masters of Science in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics, University of Minnesota, Minn.
2000 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2005 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2011 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1993 - January 1995, student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2. January 1995 - November 1997, Chief of Training, 70th Fighter Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
3. November 1997 - January 1999, Assistant Weapons Officer, 25th Fighter Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea
4. January 1999 - June 1999, student, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
5. June 1999 - December 2001, Weapons and Tactics Officer, 354th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
6. December 2001 - February 2002, Assistant Director of Operations, 357th Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
7. February 2002 - July 2004, Chief of 355 FW Weapons and Tactics, 355th Operations Support Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
8. July 2004 - February 2007, Operational Test Pilot and Director of Operating Location A, 53d Test and Evaluations Group, ANG/AFRC Test Center (AATC), Tucson ANGB, Ariz.
9. February 2007 - December 2009, A-10 Test Director, ANG/AFRC Test Center (AATC), Tucson ANGB, Ariz.
10. December 2009 - November 2012, Director of Operations, AATC, Ariz.
11. November 2012 - April 2014, Deputy Operations Group Commander, 442d Operations Group, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
12. June 2014 - Present, Commander, 924th Fighter Group, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement medal
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,900
Aircraft flown: A/OA-10A, A-10C, T-37, T-38
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant July 11, 1992
First Lieutenant July 11, 1994
Captain July 11, 1996
Major February 1, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel August 2, 2007
Colonel July 1, 2013