Colonel CHAD L. SHENK

Col. Chad L. Shenk is the Commander, 414th Fighter Group, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. As the Commander, Col. Shenk is responsible for executing the Chief of Staff of the Air Force directed Total Force Integration with the 4th Fighter Wing. The 414th Fighter Group is an Air Force Reserve Command unit manned by highly experienced F-15E fighter pilots, weapon systems officers, intelligence professionals and maintenance technicians. He directs activities of 275 personnel assigned to the 307th Fighter Squadron and the 414th Maintenance Squadron.
Col. Shenk is a 2001 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Additionally, he holds a Master of Business Administration with a focus on project management. His previous assignments include 307th Fighter Squadron Commander, Director of Operations, COCOM Strategic Planner, Operational Test Pilot and Wing Executive Officer. Prior to his current assignment Col. Shenk was the 414th Maintenance Squadron Commander.
Col. Shenk is a Command pilot with nearly 3,000 flying hours in the T-37, T-38, F-15E and F-16C/D. In his civilian capacity, Col. Shenk is a pilot with a major airline.

 

EDUCATION
 

2001 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy. Colo.
 

2008 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
 

2010 Master of Business, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, N.C.
 

2011 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
 

2013 Joint Maritime Officer Course, Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
 

2018 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
 

2022 Reserve Component National Security Course, NDU, Washington, D.C.
 

ASSIGNMENTS
 

1. May 2001 - February 2003, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Columbus AFB, Miss.
 

2. March 2003 - May 2003, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Training, Moody AFB, Ga.
 

3. June 2003 - February 2004, F-15E Upgrade Training, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
 

4. March 2004 - October 2006, F-15E Pilot, 391st Fighter Squadron, Mt Home AFB, Idaho
 

5. October 2006 - July 2009, F-15E Formal Training Unit Instructor Pilot, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
 

6. November 2009 - January 2011, F-15E Operational Test Pilot, Flt Commander, 549th Combat Training Squadron,
Nellis AFB, Nev.

 

7. January 2011 - July 2011, F-15E Operational Test Pilot, 57th Wing Executive Officer, Nellis AFB, Nev.
 

8. August 2011 - March 2012, Strategic Planner, Air Force Central Command, Shaw AFB, S.C.
 

9. July 2012 - May 2014, Flt Commander, 307th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
 

10. May 2014 - August 2016, Director of Operations, 307th Fighter Squadron, SJAFB, N.C.
 

11. September 2016 - August 2018, Commander, 307th Fighter Squadron, SJAFB, N.C.
 

12. August 2018 - July 2019, Commander, 414th Maintenance Squadron, SJAFB, N.C.
 

13. July 2019 - April 2022, Deputy Commander, 414th Fighter Group, SJAFB, N.C.
 

14. April 2022 - present, Commander, 414th Fighter Group, SJAFB, N.C.
 

FLIGHT INFORMATION
 

Rating: Command Pilot Flight Hours: 2,900+
 

Instructor Hours: 1,500+
 

Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, AT-38, F-15E and F-16C/D
 

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
 

Meritorious Service Medal
 

Air Force Commendation Medal
 

Air Force Achievement Medal
 

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
 

Second Lieutenant May 31, 2001
 

First Lieutenant May 31, 2003
 

Captain May 31, 2005
 

Major April 1, 2011
 

Lieutenant Colonel Sept. 8, 2016
 

Colonel Nov. 1, 2021
 

(Current as of April 2022)