Col Elithe Zoglman is the Commander, 4th Mission Support Group at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Goldsboro, North Carolina. As the commander Colonel Zoglman is responsible for the leadership of six squadrons including specialties such as the wing’s civil engineers, communications and computer systems support, security and law enforcement, logistics readiness deployment and distribution, material management, vehicle management, and fuels management operations, contracting and procurement, personnel support, education, food services as well as housing, fitness, and recreational activities. Through these efforts she supports more than 13,000 people.
Col Zoglman was raised in northeastern Wisconsin and is a 2005 graduate of Michigan Technological University. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Science, a Master of Arts in International Relations from American Military University, and a Masters of Strategic Studies from Air University.
Her professional background includes duties as an Information Assurance Officer, Executive Officer for the AFSOUTH/A6 and AFCENT/A6, Plans and Programs Flight Commander, Operations Flight Commander, NATO communications support to Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, Tactical Communications Flight Commander, Air Operation Center Initial Qualification Instructor, a National Cyber Protection Team Lead, Director of Operations, Squadron Commander, Branch Chief, and Executive Assistant to the Director, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber, Joint Staff J6. Prior to her current position, Col Zoglman the Deputy Director of Communications, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. She is also a fully qualified Joint Officer.
EDUCATION
2005 Bachelors of Science, Social Science, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan
2006 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2006 Expeditionary Aerospace Force Communications Officer Training, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2007 Network Officer Training, Keesler AFB, Mississippi
2011 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2013 Air & Space Operations Center Communications Initial Qualification Course, Hurlburt Field, Florida
2013 Network Warfare Bridging Class, Hurlburt Field, Florida
2013 Masters of Arts, International Relations, American Military University
2013 Cyber 200, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2016 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
2016 Joint Advanced Cyber Warfare Course, Fort Meade, Maryland
2018 Air Force Continuous Process Improvement Course, Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas
2019 Joint Professional Military Education II, Norfolk, VA
2020 Cyber 300, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2020 George Washington University Certificate in Event Management
2025 Masters of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 2006 – May 2008, Information Assurance Officer/Executive Officer, 612th Air Communications Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Az (Deployed May 2008-November 2008, Executive Officer to Air Forces Central (AFCENT) Director of Communications, 609th Air Operations Center, Al Udeid AB, Qatar)
2. November 2008 – March 2009, Officer in Charge, Network Operations, 355th Communications Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Az
3. March 2009 – February 2010, Flight Commander, Plans and Resources, 355th Communications Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Az
4. February 2010 – September 2010, Operations Branch Commander, NATO Communications and Information Services Agency (NSCA), Northwood, United Kingdom
5. October 2010 – September 2012, Flight Commander, Tactical Communications, 352d Special Operations Support Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
6. September 2012 – September 2013, Instructor, AOC Formal Training Unit, 505th Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fl
7. October 2013 – June 2015, Flight Commander, Operations, 505th Communications Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fl
8. June 2015 – June 2017, Team Lead, National Cyber Protection Team, 836th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Tx (Deployed August 2015 – April 2016, Deputy J6, Combined Joint Operations Center – Jordan)
9. June 2017 – July 2018, Director of Operations, 836th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio, Tx
10. July 2018 – June 2020, Defense Executive Liaison, Defense Intelligence Agency, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.
11. June 2020 – June 2022, Commander, 794th Communications Squadron, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling
12. July 2022 – June 2023, Branch Chief, Ops, Plans and Exercises, Joint Staff J6, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
13. June 2023 – June 2024, Executive Assistant for the Director, Joint Staff J6, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
14. July 2024 – May 2025, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Al
15. May 2025 – June 2026, Deputy Director Communications, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Al
16. June 2026 – Present, Commander, 4th Mission Support Group, Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2018 – June 2020, Defense Executive Liaison, Defense Intelligence Agency, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., as a major
2. July 2022 – June 2023, Branch Chief, Ops, Plans and Exercises, Joint Staff J6, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel
3. June 2023 – June 2024, Executive Assistant for the Director, Joint Staff J6, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Force Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2009 355th Fighter Wing, Communications and Information Outstanding Company Grade Officer
2011 352d Special Operations Support Squadron CGO of the Year
2011 Air Force Special Operations Command, Information Dominance General Edwin W. Rawlings Team Award
2012 505th Training Squadron CGO of the Year
2014 505th Training Group Sijan nominee
2014 USAFWC nominee to ACC for Information Dominance Company Grade Officer
2014 505th Communications Squadron CGO of the Year
2016 688th Cyberspace Operations Group nominee for Information Dominance Field Grade Officer
2017 688th Cyberspace Operations Group Field Grade Officer of the Year
2020 Defense Intelligence Agency nominee for AF International Affairs Award
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant December 21, 2005
First Lieutenant December 21, 2007
Captain December 21, 2009
Major March 1, 2016
Lieutenant Colonel September 1, 2020
Colonel February 1, 2026
(Current as of June 2026)