Col. Jennifer Fiederer is the deputy commander of the 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California. She is responsible for leading more than 2,700 Airmen and representing the largest Reserve associate wing in the U.S. Air Force.
The wing generates and sustains combat-ready mobility Airmen and provides mission readiness and support for the KC-10 Extender, C-5M Super Galaxy, C-17Globemaster III, and KC-46A Pegasus aircraft for agile combat support for expeditionary joint war-fighting requirements, while administering medical care and patient transport worldwide. The wing prioritizes effective transformation into the future, the care for Airmen and families, and to actively develop Airman leadership.
Colonel Fiederer is a native of Corsicana, Texas. She received her commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1998 with a degree in political science. She is a veteran of Operations Northern and Southern Watch, as well as Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Noble Eagle, flying 800 combat hours and more than 100 combat sorties.
Colonel Fiederer joined the Air Force Reserve in 2009. She has logged more than 3,300 hours in the KC-135R/T and T-6A. In her civilian job, Colonel Fiederer is a commercial airline pilot.
EDUCATION
1998 Bachelor of Science, Political Science, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. 2003 Flight Safety Officer School, Kirkland Air Force Base, N.M.
2005 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2012 Master of Business Administration, University of Phoenix 2014 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2018 Air War College, by correspondence
2019 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University
ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 1998 – March 1999, Executive Officer, 4th Operations Group, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.
2. March 1999 – May 2000, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
3. May 2000 – September 2000, Student, KC-135R Initial Qualification Training, Altus AFB, Okla.
4. September 2000 – February 2003, KC-135 R Copilot, Scheduler, Executive Officer, 349th Air Refueling Squadron, McConnell AFB, Kan.
5. February 2003 – May 2003, Student, KC-135R Aircraft Commander Training, Altus AFB, Okla.
6. May 2003 – April 2005, KC-135R Aircraft Commander, Assistant Flight Commander, 349th ARS, McConnell AFB, Kan.
7. April 2005 – August 2005, Student, T-6A Initial Qualification Training, Randolph AFB, Texas
8. August 2005 – March 2007, T-6A IP, Flight Commander, 3rd Flying Training Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
9. March 2007 – September 2009, T-6A IP, Assistant Director of Operations, 41st FTS, Columbus AFB, Miss.
10. September 2009 – September 2014, T-6A IP, Assistant Flight Commander, 43rd FTS, Columbus AFB, Miss.
11. September 2014 – July 2015, Director of Inspections, 419th Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah
12. July 2015 – August 2016, Commander, 419th Force Support Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah
13. August 2016 – August 2018, Chief, Global Mobility Programming, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Reserve Programs and Requirements, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
14. August 2018 – November 2020, Deputy Commander, 419th Mission Support Group, Hill AFB, Utah
15. November 2020 – November 2023, Commander, 419th MSG, Hill AFB, Utah
16. November 2023 – September 2024, Individual Mobility Augmentee to the Deputy Director of Plans, Programs & Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
17. September 2024 – Present, Deputy Commander, 349th Air Mobility Wing, Travis AFB, California
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,300 hours, including 800 combat hours Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-1, KC-135R/T, T-6A
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor with five oak leaf clusters Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with three oak leaf clusters Air Force Longevity Service with six oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 27, 1998
First Lieutenant May 27, 2000
Captain May 27, 2002
Major January 01, 2008
Lieutenant Colonel January 1, 2015
Colonel November 1, 2020
(Current as of September 2024)