Col Jomia T. Blas is 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.
Blas commissioned in 2004 through the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has served in numerous leadership positions with duties at the squadron, headquarters Air Force, combatant command, joint and deployed levels.
EDUCATION
2004 Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2006 Master of Science, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
2014 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2016 Strategic Policy Fellow, Washington, D.C.
2022 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2024 Master of Science, National War College, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2004 - April 2006 Deputy Chief, Manpower and Organization, Dyess AFB, Texas
2. April 2006 - April 2007 Section Commander, 7th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Dyess AFB, Texas
3. April 2007 - July 2008 Executive Officer, 7th Mission Support Group, Dyess AFB, Texas
4. July 2008 - January 2010 Chief, Change Management, Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas
5. January 2010 - June 2010 Chief, Customer Relationship Management Operations, Joint Base San Antonio -Randolph, Texas
6. June 2010 - July 2011 Action Officer, AFPC Commander’s Action Group, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas
7. August 2012 - May 2014 Action Officer, Air Force General Officer Management Office, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
8. June 2014 - July 2015 Executive Officer, Deputy Chief of Staff Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
9. July 2015 - July 2016 - Strategic Policy Fellowship, with duties at the U.S. Department of State and Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and Readiness), Washington, D.C.
10. July 2016 - July 2017 - Commander, 18th Force Support Squadron, Detachment 2, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
11. July 2017 - June 2019 Commander, 647th Force Support Squadron, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii
12. June 2019 - July 2021 Commander, 633rd Force Support Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
13. July 2021 - July 2023 Chief, EUCOM Senior Leader Management, US European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany
14. July 2023 - July 2024 Student, National War College, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
15. July 2024 – August 2025, Chief, Evaluations, Promotions and Special Recognition Branch, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
16. August 2025 – July 2026 Chief, Military Sustainment and Transition Operations Division, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base Randolph Air Force Base, Texas
17. July 2026 - Present, Deputy Commander, 72nd Air Base Wing, Tinker AFB, Okla.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2021 - July 2023 Chief, EUCOM Senior Leader Management, US European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany, as a lieutenant colonel
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 2, 2004
First Lieutenant June 2, 2006
Captain June 2, 2008
Major May 1, 2014
Lieutenant Colonel February 1, 2019
Colonel February 1, 2025
(Current as of July 2026)