LIEUTENANT COLONEL MARK A. CROSBYLIEUTENANT COLONEL MARK A. CROSBYCommander 244th Combat Communications Squadron
1 May 2003 to 30 Apr 2004
Lt Col Mark Crosby was appointed Commander of the 272nd Combat Communications Squadron in April 2004. Upon receiving his appointment, Lt Col Crosby was challenged with merging Oregon’s two combat communications squadrons as the 244th Combat Communications Squadron stood down and evolved into the 125th Special Tactics Squadron. Prior to his appointment with the 272nd, Lt Col Crosby served as the Commander of the 244th While leading the 244th, Lt Col Crosby led the unit into a period of transformation into air expeditionary unit.
From June 1998 to September 2001, Lt Col Crosby was assigned to the Headquarters, Oregon Air National Guard (ORANG), where he held a variety of positions including the State Emergency Plans Officer and the Deputy Director of Support (C4). In these positions, he led ORANG efforts in the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), military support to civilian authorities (MSCA), state mission planning and ORANG strategic planning. He was also the Deputy Commander of 102nd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team, Oregon’s bioterrorism response team. Prior to joining the Air National Guard, Lt Col Crosby was on active duty in the Air Force from 1986 to 1993. He was the only two-time winner of the “Readiness Officer of the Year” for Air Training Command.
1991 – MBA in Finance, Golden Gate University
1986 – Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management; US Air Force Academy
1. Jan 1987 – Aug 1988; Executive Officer; 441st Bombardment Squadron; Mather AFB, CA
2. Sep 1988 – Dec 1989; Command Post Controller; 320th Bombardment Wing; March AFB, CA
3. Jan 1990 – Mar 1993; Assistant Inspector General; Chief – Exercise Evaluation Team; 323rd Flying Training Wing; Mather AFB, CA
4. Apr 1993 – May 1998; State Emergency Plans Officer; Headquarters California Air National Guard
5. June 1998 – Sep 2001; Deputy Commander 102nd Civil Support Team; State Emergency Plans Officer; Headquarters, Oregon Air National Guard, Salem, OR
6. Sep 2001 – Mar 2002; Detachment Commander; 116th Air Control Squadron, Warrenton, OR
7. Apr 2002 – May 2003; CTN Flight Leader; 244th Combat Communication Squadron, Portland, OR.
8. May 2003 – Apr 2004; Commander; 244th Combat Communication Squadron, Portland, OR.
9. Apr 2004 – Present; Commander; 272nd Combat Communication Squadron, Portland, OR..
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with one service star
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Ribbon with three devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Hourglass
Air Force Training Ribbon