Colonel Ginger Ormond is the 927th Maintenance Group Commander. She is responsible for the organization, training, equipping, and worldwide readiness of a group of approximately 250 Citizen Airmen and Civilians. As part of the 927th Air Refueling Wing, the 927th MXG, through aircraft maintenance operations, supports contingencies and humanitarian operations around the world with in-flight air refueling, cargo airlift and passenger movement in the KC-135 Stratotanker.
Prior to her current assignment, Col. Ormond served as Deputy Director of Staff at Director of Staff, Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. She provided strategic guidance and support to AF Reserve Pentagon Offices, AF Reserve Command and Air Reserve Personnel Center integrating three staffs, 9 Directorates and 1300 personnel to maximize strategic efficiencies. Further, she oversaw a $90 million operations and maintenance budget, contract management valued at $117 million, campus health and space planning for over 400 thousand square feet. The Director of Staff office formulates Air Force Major Command (MAJCOM) partnerships through staff-to-staff interaction, HQ tasks, and active duty host wing support
Col. Ormond is a graduate of University of South Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps, Detachment 158. While on active duty, she served as a maintenance and munitions officer in various capacities and locations. In 2006, she joined the Air Force Reserve and has served since as a traditional reservist and air reserve technician, including a period with the Air National Guard in 2009. Col. Ormond deployed twice in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, HAMKARI, MOSHTARAK and INHERENT RESOLVE. Col. Ormond is married to William Ormond, MSgt, retired.
EDUCATION
1999 Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa, Fla.
2000 Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, Tex.
2000 Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2005 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
2008 Advanced Maintenance and Munition Operations School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2012 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2013 Master of Aeronautical Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Renton, Wash.
2018 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 2000 – April 2002, Flight Commander, 35th Maintenance Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan
2. April 2002 – January 2003, Sortie Support Flight Commander, 14th Fighter Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan
3. January 2003 – October 2005, Weapons Flight Commander/Safety Officer, 752d Munitions Support Squadron, Volkel AB, Netherlands
4. October 2005 – October 2006, Aircraft Maintenance Unit OIC, 62d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, McChord Air Force Base, Wash.
5. November 2006 – May 2008, Flight Commander, 446th Maintenance Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash.
6. May 2008 – May 2009, Maintenance Operations Officer, 446th Maintenance Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash.
7. May 2009 – December 2009, Maintenance Squadron Commander,187th Maintenance Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, Dannelly Field, Alabama Air National Guard, Ala. (December 2009 – September 2010, Maintenance Squadron Commander, 451st Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing)
8. October 2010 – May 2013, Maintenance Operations Officer, 446th Maintenance Squadron, McChord AFB, Wash.
9. May 2013 – February 2014, Civil Air Patrol Reserve Assistance Officer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
10. February 2014 – December 2014, Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer-In-Charge, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.
11. December 2014 – January 2016, Maintenance Operations Officer, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash.
12. January 2016 – September 2016, Deputy Group Commander, 446th Maintenance Group, JB Lewis-McChord, Wash.
13. September 2016 – September 2017, Deputy Group Commander, 927th Maintenance Group, MacDill AFB, Fla.
14. September 2017 – June 2020, Commander, 927th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla.
15. June 2020 – June 2021, Deputy Group Commander, 439th Maintenance Group, 439th Airlift Wing, Mass.
16. June 2021 – September 2023, Group Commander, 919th Special Operations Maintenance Group, 919th Special Operations Wing, Fla.
17. September 2023 – October 2024, Deputy Director of Staff, Director of Staff, Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.
18. October 2024 – Present, Commander, 927th Maintenance Group, 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant January 11, 2000
First Lieutenant January 11, 2002
Captain January 11, 2004
Major April 9, 2009
Lieutenant Colonel October 1, 2015
Colonel July 1, 2021
(Current as of October 2024)