Col. Dion R. Flynn is the Commander of the 94th Mission Support Group, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. She is responsible for the leadership and management of agile combat support squadrons, flights, and staff agencies for a wing that consists of eight C-130H3 aircraft and more than 2,100 traditional Air Force Reservists, Air Reserve Technicians, Active Guard Reservists, federal civil service employees, and host base contractors. The 94th MSG consists of the Civil Engineer/Host Base Civil Engineer, Communications, Logistics Readiness, Security Forces, Force Support, and two Aerial Port Squadrons as well as Emergency Management, Contracting and Bio-Environmental Flights. The 94th MSG also provides direct support to area partners that include the Navy, Marines, and National Guard.
Col. Flynn received her commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 1995. She has served as a weapon systems test manager for both hardware and software testing while on active duty. Since joining the Air Force Reserve in 2002, she has served at the Wing, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, and Headquarters Air Force level and commanded at the squadron and group level including as the first 378th Expeditionary Air Base Group Commander on Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in direct support of Operations INHERENT RESOLVE and SPARTAN SHIELD. Prior to her current position, Col. Flynn was the Chief of Military Personnel Policy Division, Directorate of Personnel, Manpower, & Services, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
In her civilian capacity, she has held a number of leadership positions working in the public sector in the areas of military, community and legislative affairs, including serving as Policy Advisor on Military Affairs to the Governor of Arizona.
EDUCATION
1995 Bachelor of Science in Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1999 Master of Business Administration, Georgia College, Milledgeville, Ga.
2003 Squadron Officer School (by correspondence)
2003 Joint Officer Leadership Development Seminar II, Robins AFB, Ga.
2006 Air Command & Staff College (by correspondence)
2009 Air Force Legislative Fellowship, U.S. Capitol – Office of US Senator Patty Murray, Washington, D.C.
2009 Certificate in Legislative Studies, Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
2011 Air War College (by correspondence)
2012 Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense Univ., Washington, D.C.
2013 Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2017 Force Support Squadron Commanders/Directors Course, Ira C. Eaker Center, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2022 USAF Emergency Operations Center Director Course, Ira C. Eaker Center, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2022 Mission Support Group Commander’s Course, Ira C. Eaker Center, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1995 – August 1998, Weapons System Test Manager, 846th Test Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.
2. August 1998 – April 1999, Deputy Program Manager, Special Operations Forces for the Extendable Integration System Environment, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins AFB, Ga.
3. April 1999 – August 2000, Executive Officer, Avionics Management Directorate, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins AFB, Ga.
4. June 2002 – April 2003, Logistician, 944th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
5. April 2003 – February 2004, Personnel Officer, 944th Mission Support Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
6. February 2004 – April 2005, USAF Admission Liaison Officer, Phoenix, Ariz.
7. April 2005 – July 2007, USAF Admission Liaison Officer, Fayetteville, N.C.
8. July 2007 – July 2008, Executive Officer, 440th Operations Group, Pope AFB, N.C.
9. July 2008 – December 2009, Air Force Legislative Fellow, Headquarters Air Force, Legislative Liaison, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., and later, Defense Fellow, Office of U.S. Senator Patty Murray – Washington State, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C.
10. January 2010 – March 2012, Branch Chief, Senate Appropriations & Congressional Outreach Program, Air Force Reserve Policy Integration Division, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
11. March 2012 – June 2013, Readiness Division Chief, Office of Air Force Budget & Appropriations Liaison Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Budget), Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
12. July 2012 – December 2014, Deputy Director, Office of Air Force Budget & Appropriations Liaison, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Budget), Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
13. December 2014 – June 2016, Program Manager, Mobilization Assistant Program, Headquarters Readiness & Integration Organization, Detachment 7 – Operating Location Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
14. June 2016 – May 2018, Section Commander, Headquarters AFRC, Robins AFB, Ga.
15. May 2018 – June 2020, Chief of AGR Transition, Personnel, Manpower, & Services Directorate, Headquarters AFRC, Robins AFB, Ga.
16. June 2020 – March 2021, Chief of Strategic Integration Division, Personnel, Manpower & Services Directorate, Headquarters AFRC, Robins AFB, Ga.
17. March 2021 – March 2022, Chief of Military Personnel Policy Plans & Integration Division, Personnel, Manpower & Services Directorate, Headquarters AFRC, Robins AFB, Ga.
18. March 2022 – present, Commander, 94th Mission Support Group, Dobbins ARB, Ga. (June 2023 – October 2023, Director, 378th Expeditionary Air Wing A1/6/7/FP and Commander, 378th Expeditionary Air Base Group, Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with seven oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 31,1995
First Lieutenant May 31, 1997
Captain May 31, 1999
Major May 1, 2003
Lieutenant Colonel Aug. 11, 2009
Colonel April 1, 2018
(Current as of December 2023)