Lt Col Michael A. Harmon is Commander, Detachment 2, First Air Force and 22 Wing (RCAF) Operations Officer, Canadian Air Defense Sector, Canadian Forces Base North Bay, Ontario Canada. In this capacity he leads a bi-national team of USAF and RCAF Airmen in direct support of the Canadian NORAD Region mission of air defense and ensuring air sovereignty of North America. Lt Col Harmon is a Senior Air Battle Manager with over 700 hours of aviation service in the E-3 B/C Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) weapons system. During his career, he has held a variety of operational and leadership positions to include: Assistant Director of Operations, Chief, Advanced Programs, and Chief, Squadron Weapons and Tactics. In addition, he has deployed in support of operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM.
EDUCATION
1999 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Moorhead State University, Moorhead MN.
1999 Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base AL.
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base AL.
2009 Master of Arts, Military Studies-Air Warfare, American Military University, Charles
Town WV.
2010 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence), Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
2012 Master of Science, Strategic Intelligence, National Intelligence University, Joint
Base Anacostia-Bolling, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Jul 1999 – Jan 2000: Wing Refueling Document Control Officer, 92nd Operations Group, Fairchild AFB WA.
2. Jan 2000 – Oct 2000: Student Undergraduate Navigator Training, VT-4, NAS Pensacola FL.
3. Oct 2000 – Sep 2001: Student Undergraduate Air Battle Manager Training, 325th Training Squadron, Tyndall AFB FL.
4. Sep 2001 – Nov 2003: Student Air Weapons Officer and Air Weapons Officer, 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, and 552nd Training Squadron, Tinker AFB OK.
5. Nov 2003 – Sep 2004: Instructor Air Battle Manager and Assistant Chief, Weapons and Tactics, 325th Air Control Squadron, Tyndall AFB FL.
6. Sep 2004 – Nov 2006: Chief, Wing ABM Weapons and Tactics, 325th Operational Support Squadron, Tyndall AFB FL.
7. Nov 2006 – May 2009: Chief, Squadron Weapons and Tactics and Assistant Director of Operations, 965th Airborne Air Control Squadron, Tinker AFB OK.
8. May 2009 – May 2010: Chief, Advanced Programs, 552nd Operational Support Squadron, Tinker AFB OK.
9. May 2010 – Aug 2011: ABM WIC Instructor, 8th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB NV.
10. Aug 2011 – Jul 2012: Student, National Intelligence University, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling VA.
11. Jul 2012 – Jul 2014: Program Analyst (J8), NORAD AND USNORTHCOM, Peterson AFB CO.
12. Jul 2014 – Jun 2015: Director of Operations Detachment 2, First Air Force and 22 Wing (RCAF) Exercises and Training Officer, Canadian Forces Base North Bay, ON, Canada.
13. Jun 2015 – Present: Commander, Detachment 2, First Air Force and 22 Wing (RCAF) Operations Officer, Canadian Forces Base North Bay, ON, Canada.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
J8, NORAD and USNORTHCOM, Peterson AFB CO
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 4, 1999
First Lieutenant June 4, 2001
Captain June 4, 2003
Major March 1, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel August 1, 2014