Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Solano

Education

2005 Bachelor of Science, Biology, Baylor University, Waco, TX
2009 Master of Science, Healthcare Management, Troy University, Troy, AL
2010 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2014 Marine Corps Command and Staff College (Distance Learning)
2019 Master of Military Arts and Science, Command General Staff College, Leavenworth, KS
2023 Air Command and Staff College (Distance Learning)

Assignments

1. July 2005 – September 2005, Student, Space 100, 381 Training Group, Vandenberg Air Force Base (AFB), CA
2. September 2005 – January 2006, Space IQT (MILSTAR), 381 Training Group, Vandenberg AFB, CA
3. January 2006 – January 2007, Space System Operator, 4th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO
4. January 2007 – January 2008, Ground Engineer, 4th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO
5. January 2008 – January 2009, Instructor, 50th Operations Support Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO
6. January 2009 – April 2010, Senior Evaluator, 50th Operations Group, Schriever AFB, CO
7. April 2010 – June 2011, Mission Director, Aerospace Data Facility-Southwest, Las Cruces, NM
8. June 2011 – June 2012, Chief, Training, Aerospace Data Facility-Southwest, Las Cruces, NM
9. June 2012 – September 2012, Operations Flt/CC, Aerospace Data Facility-Southwest, Las Cruces, NM
10. September 2012 – April 2013, CENTCOM DIRSPACEFOR Staff, Southwest Asia
11. April 2013 – September 2013, Group Executive Officer, Aerospace Data Facility-Southwest, Las Cruces, NM
12. September 2013 – September 2014, Space Assignments Officer, Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), JBSA-Randolph AFB, TX
13. September 2014 – June 2016, Chief, Space Assignments Team, AFPC, JBSA-Randolph AFB, TX
14. June 2016 – June 2017, IDE Student, Command General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS
15. June 2017 – March 2019, Operations Officer, National Space Defense Center, Schriever AFB, CO
16. March 2019 – December 2020, Chief, Space Talent Management, AFPC, JBSA-Randolph, TX
17. December 2020 – April 2023, Chief, Guardian Employment Division, ETMO, JBSA-Randolph, TX
18. April 2023 – July 2024, Chief, Military Accessions, ETMO, JBSA-Randolph, TX

Major Awards and Decorations

Distinguished Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Armed Forces Services Medal
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon

Effective Dates of Promotion

Second Lieutenant June 13, 2005
First Lieutenant June 13, 2007
Captain June 13, 2009
Major January 1, 2016
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 2020

(Current as of July 2024)