Colonel Tamilyn S. Dismukes is the Deputy Commander of the 72nd Air Base Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Her responsibilities include leading nearly 3,000 Airmen overseeing $5.4 billion in resources and a $311 million operating budget. She provides installation support for over 27,000 personnel assigned to Headquarters, Air Force Sustainment Center, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, 552nd Air Control Wing, Navy Strategic Communications Wing One, 507th Air Refueling Wing, 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, and 45 other units including the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Information Systems Agency, and the 38th Cyberspace Engineering Installation Group. The 72nd ABW enables numerous critical missions at Tinker AFB, the largest single-site employer in Oklahoma.
Col Dismukes received her commission from the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, in May 2002. She has held various duties during her career including squadron commander, branch chief, flight commander, executive officer, and tour director for Tops in Blue 2005. She also served on two headquarters staffs (Air Staff, US Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa), worked for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel & Readiness, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research & Engineering, the Joint Staff J-7, and has deployed in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM, ENDURING FREEDOM, and JOINT GUARDIAN.
EDUCATION
2002 Bachelor of Science in Operations Research, United States Air Force Academy, Colo.
2002 Air and Space Basic Course, residence, Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Ala.
2008 Squadron Officer School, residence and correspondence, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2012 Master of Science in Operations Research, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2012 Air Command and Staff College, residence credit (AFIT) and correspondence
2018 Air War College, correspondence
2022 Master of Science in National Security & Resource Strategy, Eisenhower School, National Defense University, Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C. (Distinguished Graduate)
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2002 – June 2006, Space Warfare Research Scientist, Space Vehicles Directorate, Detachment 9, Air Force Research Laboratory, AFMC, Hanscom Air Force Base (AFB), Mass.
2. June 2006 – April 2008, Deputy Commander, Tanker and Transportation Electronic Warfare Test Flight, 771st Test Squadron, 412th Electronic Warfare Group, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center, AFMC, Edwards AFB, Calif.
3. April 2008 – June 2009, Commander, Global Hawk Electronic Warfare Test Flight, 771st Test Squadron, 412th Electronic Warfare Group, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center, AFMC, Edwards AFB, Calif.
4. June 2009 – July 2010, Executive Officer, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center, AFMC, Edwards AFB, Calif.
5. July 2010 – March 2012, Student, Department of Operational Sciences, Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University, AETC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
6. March 2012 – June 2014, Deputy Chief, Enlisted Force Management Branch, Force Management and Enterprise Readiness Analysis Division, Military Force Management Policy Directorate, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
7. June 2014 – July 2015, Executive Officer, Military Force Management Policy Directorate, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
8. July 2015 – June 2017 Chief, Assessments Branch, Analyses, Assessments, and Lessons Learned Division, Plans, Programs and Analyses Directorate, Headquarters USAFE-AFAFRICA, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
9. June 2017 – June 2019, Commander, 423d Force Support Squadron, 423d Air Base Group, 501st Combat Support Wing, RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom
10. June 2019 – July 2021, Assistant Director of Analysis, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Personnel Policy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
11. July 2021 – June 2022, Student, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security & Resource Strategy, National Defense University, Ft. McNair, Washington, D.C.
12. June 2022 – July 2023, Joint Strategic Planner, Joint Staff J-7, Joint Force Integration, Strategy and Engagement Office, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
13. July 2023 – July 2024, Associate Director of Operational and Technical Assessment, Office of Strategic Intelligence and Analysis, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
14. July 2024 – Present, Deputy Commander, 72nd Air Base Wing, Tinker AFB, Okla.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Organization Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Air and Space Overseas Service Ribbon
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 29, 2002
First Lieutenant May 29, 2004
Captain May 29, 2006
Major March 1, 2012
Lieutenant Colonel February 1, 2017
Colonel June 1, 2023
(Current as of July 2024)