Col George L. Hern, Jr. commands the 91st Security Forces Group at Minot Air Force Base (AFB), N.D. He leads 1,000 Airmen and civilians supporting the 91st Missile Wing’s mission of global deterrence by defending America with the world’s premier combat-ready Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) force. The 91st Security Forces Group consists of four squadrons, protecting 150 Minuteman III ICBMs, 15 missile alert facilities and 150 remote launch facilities covering an 8,500-square-mile area in central N.D.
Throughout a 31-year time span Col Hern has served in numerous roles in the Security Forces Operations Mission. His vast diversity and experience within the Security Forces career field includes duties as Commander, Operations Officer, Wing Anti-Terrorism Officer, Assistant Operations Officer, Officer in Charge Resources and Training, Flight Commander, Flight Chief, Military Working Dog Handler, Desk Sergeant, Patrolman, Master Surveillance Control Facility Operator, Response Force Leader, Response Force Member, Restricted Area Entry Controller, and Installation Entry Controller. He has supported Operations PROVIDE PROMISE, SOUTHERN WATCH, NORTHERN WATCH, IRAQI FREEDOM, and ENDURING FREEDOM. Prior to his current position, the colonel was the Chief Security Forces, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La.
EDUCATION
1994 Security Specialist technical training course, Lackland AFB, Texas
1994 Air Base Ground Combat Skills course, Fort Dix, N.J.
1999 Airman Leadership School, Andersen AFB, Guam
2000 Military Working Dog Course (Distinguished Graduate), Lackland AFB, Texas
2003 Security Forces 7- Level School, Lackland AFB, Texas
2003 Military Working Dog Supervisor Trainer Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2005 Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Park University, Parksville, Mo.
2005 Security Forces Officer Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2006 Air and Space Basic course (ASBC), Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 Anti Terrorism Level II, Creach AFB, Nev.
2006 Special Operations Dynamics of International Terrorism, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2011 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2011 Special Reaction Team School, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
2011 Security Forces Advanced Officer Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2011 Combatives Instructor Course, Moody AFB, Ga.
2012 Advanced Combatives Instructor Course, Moody AFB, Ga.
2018 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2025 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1.July 1994 - July 1996, Response Force Member, 52nd Security Force Squadron, Spangdahlem Air Base (AB), Germany(February 1995 - June 1995, Operation Provide Promise, Camp Plaso Zagreb Croatia)
2.July 1996 - October 1997, Master Surveillance Control Facility Operator, 39th Security Forces Squadron, Incirlik AB, Turkey
3.October 1997 - December 1999, Law Enforcement Desk Sergeant, Patrolman, 36th Security Forces Squadron, Andersen AFB,Guam (March 1997 - June 1997, Operation Southern Watch, Al Dhafra AB, United Arab Emirates)
4.December 1999 - June 2001, Military Working Dog Handler, 6th Security Forces Squadron, MacDill AFB, Fla. (August 2000 -December 2000, Operation Northern Watch, Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia)
5.June 2001- July 2003, Military Working Dog Handler, Flight Sergeant, 314th Security Forces Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
6.June 2005 - December 2007, Officer in Charge, Resources and Training, Wing Antiterrorism Officer, 314th Security ForcesSquadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark. (September 2006 - June 2007, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Camp Bucca, Iraq)
7.December 2007 - December 2009, Assistant Operations Officer, Flight Commander, 39th Security Forces Squadron, IncirlikAB, Turkey
8.December 2009 - April 2012, Operations Officer, 23d Security Forces Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga. (June 2010 - December 2010,Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan)
9.April 2012 - January 2014, Operations Officer, 822d Base Defense Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga. (December 2012 - June 2013,Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan)
10.January 2014 - April 2015, Operations Officer, 377 Weapons System Security Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
11.April 2015 - June 2017, Air University Fellowship Student, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
12.June 2017- June 2018, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
13.June 2018 - September 2019, Commander, 90th Security Support Squadron, F. E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
14. September 2019 - June 2020, Commander, 90th Security Support Squadron, F. E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
15. July 2020 - July 2022, Commander, 99th Security Forces Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
16. July 2022 - May 2024, Chief Security Forces, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La.
17. July 2024- June 2025, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
18. June 2025- June 2026, Chief Security Forces, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La.
19. July 2026- present. Commander 91st Security Forces Group, Minot AFB, N.D.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star with one oak leaf cluster Meritorious Service Medal with seven oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters Joint Meritorious Unit Award Meritorious Unit Award Iraq Campaign Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one oak leaf cluster