Lt Col Jill N. Sliger is the Interim/ Deputy Commander for the 349th Operations Group, Travis Air Force Base, California. As Deputy Group Commander, she assists in leading the largest operations group in the Air Force Reserve Command with four flying squadrons, an aeromedical evacuation squadron, an operations support squadron, and an air mobility operations squadron assigned. Lt Col Sliger is responsible for the leadership, management, administration, and development of programs to train and maintain combat ready personnel. In partnership with its active-duty host wing, the group operates the C-5M Super Galaxy, the KC-10A Extender and the C-17 Globemaster III.
Lt Col Sliger began her U.S. Air Force career as a C-5 loadmaster with the 301st Airlift Squadron at Travis AFB in 1995. After earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Geography from Sonoma State University, she earned a commission in 2001 and was selected for Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training by the 349th Air Mobility Wing. Upon graduation from Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma in 2003, she returned to the 301st Airlift Squadron to fly the C-5 Galaxy. She was immediately activated for Operation IRAQI/ENDURING FREEDOM, and used the combat experience for upgrade to Aircraft Commander before the squadron conversion to the C-17 Globemaster III. In 2006, she attended C-17 initial qualification training and upgraded to instructor and evaluator pilot, holding a variety of positions in the squadron related to operations. In 2016, Lt Col Sliger was selected for the KC-10 Director of Operations position. In 2017, she was partially mobilized in support of Operation SPARTAN SHIELD and flew missions in support of Operations FREEDOM SENTINEL, INHERENT RESOLVE and RESOLUTE SUPPORT while deployed. Prior to her current position, Lt Col Sliger was the Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 349th Operations Group at Travis AFB.
EDUCATION
1995 Air Force Basic Military Training School, Lackland AFB, Texas
1998 Associate Degree, Liberal Arts, Solano Community College, Calif.
1998 USAF NCO Preparatory Course, Extension Course Institute, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2000 Bachelor of Arts, Geography, Sonoma State University, Calif.
2001 Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2003 Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Vance AFB, Okla.
2007 Squadron Officer School, Correspondence
2009 Advanced Instrument School, Air Force Flight Standards Agency, Oklahoma City, Okla.
2014 Master of Military Arts and Sciences, Air University, Correspondence (graduate work-no degree)
2015 Air Command and Staff College, Correspondence
2015 Civilian Personnel Management Course, Correspondence
2018 AFRC Squadron Commanders Course, Robins AFB, Ga.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1995 - August 2001, C-5 Loadmaster, 301st Airlift Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
2. August 2001 - November 2001, Student, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
3. January 2002 - January 2003, Student, Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Vance AFB, Okla.
4. January 2003 - June 2006, C-5 Aircraft Commander, 301st Airlift Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
5. June 2006 - August 2014, C-17 Instructor/Evaluator Pilot, 301st Airlift Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
6. August 2014 - April 2016, C-17 Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 349th Operations Group, Travis AFB, Calif.
7. April 2016 – August 2021, Operations Officer, 79th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, California
8. August 2021 – December 2022, Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 349th Operations Group, Travis AFB, Calif.
9. December 2022 – Present, Deputy Group Commander, 349th Operations Group, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, Calif.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 6,800, including more than 1.000 combat hours
Aircraft flown: T-37B, T-1A, C-5A/B/C, C-17A, KC-10A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
AF Outstanding Unit Award with two silver oak leaf clusters and valor device
Combat Readiness Medal with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass and one M Device