Lt. Col. Joseph L. Ronzio is Commander of the 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron. He leads a squadron of 168 members who are responsible for broad-spectrum healthcare operations for the 94th Airlift Wing, consisting of more than 1,600 total force military members.
Lt. Col. Ronzio was commissioned into the Air Force as a First Lieutenant in January 2005. Then-1st Lt. Ronzio was assigned to Pope AFB, N.C. where he achieved board certification as a Health IT Professional in 2006. After serving three years, he transferring to the Air Force Reserve to continue leading Airmen and lead medical technology advancements in industry, while accomplishing his Doctorate in Health Sciences. In 2015, he deployed to Qatar as the Director of Operations for the 379th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron. In 2017, he was selected to serve as the Scientific Advisor to NATO/CIOMR for a three-year additional duty. In 2018, then-Major Ronzio was vectored to be one of two Air Force Joint Medical Planners serving the Joint Planning Support Element, Joint Enablement Capabilities Command under TRANSCOM during the challenging times of COVID-19. Prior to his current position, the Lieutenant Colonel served as the Commander 507th Medical Squadron, Tinker AFB Okla.
Lt. Col. Ronzio has experience working as a systems administrator, systems engineer, systems architect, health informaticist, and executive leader. He currently applies his expertise in employment to a federal government agency where he develops inter-agency and industry partnerships that enhance healthcare and technology operations. He is also a certified to lead process improvement events as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. As a subject matter expert, he frequently speaks at National and International conferences on healthcare, technology and leadership topics.
EDUCATION
1995 – Bachelor in Justice Studies and Sociology, Norwich University, Northfield, Vt.
2003 – Master in Business Administration, Norwich University, Northfield, Vt.
2005 – Health Services Administration School, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2006 – Medical Readiness Planners Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2008 – Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2011 – Doctor in Health Science, A.T. Still University, Mesa, Ariz.
2015 – Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 – Joint Air Operations Planner Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2021 – Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS or CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. May 2005-August 2006; Information Service Flight Commander, 43rd MDSS, Pope Air Force Base, N.C.
2. August 2006-July 2007; Expeditionary Operations Flight Commander, 43rd MDSS, Pope AFB, N.C.
3. July 2007-December 2007; Communications Flight Commander, 43rd AES, Pope AFB, N.C.
4. December 2007-June 2008; Chief of Process Improvement, 43rd AES, Pope AFB, N.C.
5. November 2011-December 2012; Readiness Officer, 446th AES, Joint Base McChord, Wash.
6. December 2012-October 2015; Readiness OIC, 459th AES, JB Andrews, Md.
(May 2015-September 2015, Director of Operations, 379th EAES; Op Freedom’s Sentinel, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)
7. October 2015-September 2018; Operations Flight Commander, 459th AES, JB Andrews, Md.
8. September 2018-October 2022; Joint Medical Planner, Joint Planning Support Element, Norfolk Naval Air Station (NAS), Va.
(January 2019-April 2019, Joint Planner, USFK, Soul South Korea / March 2020-May 2020 Planning Team Deputy, TRANSCOM J3; COVID-19, Scott AFB, IL / January 2022-June 2022 Joint Medical Planner, USA 18th Corps & 5th Corps; Ansbach, Germany)
9. October 2022-March 2024; Commander, 507th Medical Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.
10. March 2024-Present; Commander 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron, Dobbins ARB, Ga.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
September 2018-October 2022; Joint Medical Planner, Joint Planning Support Element, Norfolk, NAS, Va., as a Lieutenant Colonel
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 Field Grade Officer for 3rd Quarter, TRANSCOM
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Fellow and Certified Professional, Health Information Management Systems Society
Lifetime member, The National Association for Amateur Radio
Lifetime member, Military Officer Association
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
First Lieutenant January 20,2005
Captain March 23,2007
Major October 1, 2013
Lieutenant Colonel October 1, 2020
(Current as of October 2024)