MAJOR JASON DIAZ

Major Jason Diaz is the Chief of Staff for the 2008 Alabama/Mississippi Summer Encampment located at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, MS.  In this role he is responsible for the oversight of all senior members in the Mission Support Group, which includes Administration, Finance, Public Affairs, Communications, Medical, Logistics, and Chaplain. 

Major Diaz is a 2004 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi. He currently serves as the Deputy Commander for Cadets for the Colonel Beta Edge Composite Squadron at Keesler AFB, MS. Additionally, he provides support to the Mississippi Wing Cadet Program and Communications Program by serving as Deputy Director of Cadet Programs and Deputy Director of Communications, Training. He holds a master rating in Communications and a senior rating in Cadet Programs.

Major Diaz is employed by the Jackson County School District where he teaches ninth grade Technology Discovery. Additionally, he is a graduate student in the College of Education and Psychology at the University of Southern Mississippi where he is pursuing a Master of Education degree in School Counseling. 

EDUCATION

2003 Squadron Leadership School

2004 Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Secondary Education, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS

2004 Corporate Learning Course

2005 Training Leaders of Cadets Course

ASSIGNMENTS

1. August 1993 – February 2002, Cadet, Ocean Springs – Keesler Composite Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS

2. February 2002 – Present, Communications Officer, Col Berta Edge Composite Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS

3. August 2003 – December 2005, Cadet Activities Officer, Col Berta Edge Composite Squadron

4. December 2005 – Present, Deputy Commander for Cadets, Col Berta Edge Composite Squadron, Keesler AFB, MS

5. January 2006 – July 2006, Cadet Programs Development Officer, Mississippi Wing Headquarters, Jackson, MS

6. July 2006 – Present, Deputy Director, Cadet Programs, Mississippi Wing Headquarters, Jackson, MS

7. February 2008 – Present, Deputy Director, Communications (Training), Mississippi Wing Headquarters, Jackson, MS

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Award

Commander’s Commendation Award

Grover Loening Award

General Chuck Yeager Award

Amelia Earhart Award

OTHER ACHEIVMENTS

1995 Mississippi Wing Communicator of the Year

2002 Berta Edge Mississippi Wing Communicator of the Year

2003 Berta Edge Mississippi Wing Communicator of the Year

2003 Southeast Region Communicator of the Year

2003 Outstanding Senior Member Staff Member, Mississippi Wing Encampment

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

First Lieutenant March 2002

Captain March 2004

Major September 2007