Biographies

182nd Airlift Wing

Major

Cody A. Anderson

Maj. Cody A. Anderson is the commander of the 182nd Force Support Squadron, 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois. He leads the Airmen responsible for providing manpower and personnel, services sustainment, force development, Airman and family services in support of the 182nd Airlift Wing.
Colonel

RUSTY L. BALLARD

Col. Rusty L. Ballard is the commander of the 182nd Airlift Wing located in Peoria, Illinois. He is responsible for the wing’s traditional and full-time Illinois Air National Guardsmen tasked with maintaining and operating C-130H3 aircraft, as well as providing special warfare command and control
Colonel

Bruce W. Bennett

Col. Bruce W. Bennett is the commander of the 182nd Maintenance Group, 182nd Airlift Wing, in Peoria, Illinois. He leads several hundred Airmen proficient across 15 Air Force specialty codes providing maintenance and back shop operations for Peoria’s fleet of C-130H3 Hercules aircraft supporting
Lieutenant Colonel

DOUGLAS C. BOWERS

Lt. Col. Douglas C. Bowers is the commander of the 182nd Medical Group, 182nd Airlift Wing, in Peoria, Illinois. He leads a team of traditional and fulltime Illinois Air National Guardsmen comprised of both Guard Medical Unit and Detachment 1 members responsible for the medical readiness of the
Lieutenant Colonel

JUSTIN D. CHILDERS

Lt. Col. Justin Childers is the commander of the 182nd Operations Support Squadron, 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois. He leads the squadron’s seven sections providing direct support to facilitate C-130 flight operations supporting state and federal missions.
Captain

GREGORY D. CLAMPITT

Capt. Gregory D. Clampitt is the commander of the 182nd Security Forces Squadron, Peoria Air National Guard Base, Illinois. He is responsible for the security for 37 facilities on 380 acres valued over $138 million, as well as the protection and emergency response for all wing personnel.
Lieutenant Colonel

JOHN F. DAY

Lt. Col. John F. Day is the commander of the 169th Air Support Operations Squadron, 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois. He is responsible for leading the Airmen of the Tactical Air Control Party weapons system in integrating airpower into the Joint Force and enabling air component commanders’
Lieutenant Colonel

RANDY D. FASIG

Lt. Col. Randy D. Fasig is the commander of the 182nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 182nd Airlift Wing, Peoria, Illinois. He leads the personnel responsible for supporting Peoria’s C-130 Hercules aerospace equipment sustainment and operations.