Colonel Johnny L. Galbert is the Vice Commander of the 91st Missile Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D. As Vice Commander, he is responsible for the safe and effective operation, maintenance, and security of 150 Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) from 15 remote missile alert facilities dispersed over 8,500 square miles. The Wing provides global deterrence by defending America with the world’s premier combat-ready ICBM force.
Colonel Galbert entered the Air Force in May 2000 from the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Arkansas. His operational experience includes combat mission ready status in both the Peacekeeper and Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile weapon systems. Colonel Galbert has served in a variety of operational positions including commanding a missile squadron. He has also served in staff positions at Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Colonel Galbert is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and was an initial cadre member of the ICBM
Weapons Instructor Course. Prior to his current position, Colonel Galbert was the Director of Nuclear Weapons Development and Assessments, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Matters, Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
EDUCATION
2000 Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark.
Master’s degree in Business Administration and Management, Trident University, Cypress, Calif.
Squadron Officer School, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2010 U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2014 Air Force Fellow, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Washington, D.C. 2018 Master of Science, National Resource Strategy, The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2022 Senior Leader Nuclear Management Course, Kirtland AFB, NM.
2022 Enterprise Perspective Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, The Capitol Hill Club, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2000–April 2001, Student, Peacekeeper ICBM Operations Training, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
2. April 2001–February 2002, ICBM Combat Crew Deputy Commander, 400th Missile Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
3. February 2002–October 2002, ICBM Combat Crew Evaluator Deputy Commander, 90th Operations Group, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
4. October 2002–July 2003, ICBM Combat Crew Commander, 400th Missile Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
5. July 2003–July 2004, ICBM Combat Crew Evaluator Commander and Chief, Evaluation Procedures, 90th OperationsGroup, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
6. July 2004–May 2005, ICBM Senior Evaluator Combat Crew Commander and Deputy Chief, Standardization andEvaluation, 90th Operations Group, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
7. May 2005–May 2008, ICBM Test Operations Officer and Flight Test Manager, 576th Flight Test Squadron,Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
8. June 2008–June 2009, Executive Officer to the Commander, 614th Air Operations Center, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
9. June 2009–December 2009, Chief, ICBM Force Applications Testing, Headquarters Air Force Space CommandPeterson AFB, Colo.
10. December 2009–December 2011, Flight Commander, ICBM Academics and Dynamic Targeting, 328th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
11. December 2011–December 2012, Executive Officer to the Commander, 57th Wing, Nellis AFB, Nev.
12. January 2013–June 2013, Assistant Director of Operations, 315th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
13. August 2013–June 2014, Student, Air Force Fellow, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration,Washington, D.C.
14. July 2014–June 2015, Chief, ICBM Transport Security, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans andRequirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
15. June 2015–June 2017, Commander, 321st Missile Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
16. July 2017–June 2018, Student, The Eisenhower School, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
17. June 2018–June 2020, Chief, Procedures and Assessments Branch, Nuclear Operations Division, Deputy Directorate for Nuclear and Homeland Defense Operations (J-36), The Joint Staff, Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
18. July 2020–July 2021, Director, Nuclear Weapons Development and Assessments, Nuclear Matters, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
19. July 2021–Present, Vice Wing Commander, 91st Missile Wing, Minot AFB, N.D.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2018–June 2020, Chief, Procedures and Assessments Branch, Nuclear Operations Division, Deputy Directorate for Nuclear and Homeland Defense Operations (J-36), The Joint Staff, Pentagon, Arlington, Va., as a lieutenant colonel
2. July 2020–July 2021, Director, Nuclear Weapons Development and Assessments, Nuclear Matters, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., as a colonel
OPERATIONAL INFORMATION
Badges: Master Missile Operations, Senior Space Operations
Systems: Peacekeeper ICBM, Minuteman III ICBM
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with six oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with “N” Device with two oak leaf clusters
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 12, 2000
First Lieutenant June 10, 2002
Captain June 1, 2004
Major May 1, 2010
Lieutenant Colonel Feb. 1, 2015
Colonel Jan. 1, 2021
(Current as of March 2022)