Colonel COLONEL RICHARD W. ZEIGLER

Colonel Zeigler is the Chief, Security Forces for Headquarters, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base (AFB), La. In this capacity, he is responsible for developing and executing physical security policy, plans and programs for eight installations. He oversees training and readiness for 5,800 Security Forces, protecting Air Force Global Strike Command assets to include United States Strategic Command’s nuclear deterrent forces, along with organizing and equipping Global Strike units to ensure exceptional readiness and lethality. Additionally, he serves as the Program Manager for Antiterrorism and Force Protection, responsible for advising the Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command on mitigation efforts and security postures across the command. Colonel Zeigler enlisted in the Air Force in 1990 as a Security Specialist. After 13 years of enlisted service, he commissioned through Officer Training School in April 2003 as a Security Forces Officer. Throughout his career, Col Zeigler has had tours as an Instructor, contingency operations, Operations Officer, Headquarters staff, and Squadron Command. Colonel Zeigler graduated from the U.S. Army General Command and Staff College graduate and has served on the Air Forces Africa, U.S. Air Forces Europe, U.S. European Command, Global Stike Command staffs. He has Commanded Security Forces Squadrons in Global Strike Command, Air Force Central Command, and Pacific Air Forces Command. Prior to his current position, he was the Deputy Commander, 379^th Mission Support Group, Al Udied AB, Qatar.