Squadron Leadership
Major Castro
Major Castro received her commission through ROTC
in 1998 while earning her undergraduate degree from Arizona State University. Upon being commissioned she entered the Services career field and has held base, MAJCOM and Joint level jobs within the Force Support arena including jobs within Services, Protocol, Manpower and Personnel. She has deployed three times, to Qatar, Iraq and Afghanistan. Her most recent assignment was as a student at Air University attending Air Command and Staff College, completing a master’s degree in Military Operational Art and Science.
EDUCATION:
1998 Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management, Arizona State University
2003 Squadron Officer School, Squadron Officer College, Air University
2008 Master of Business Administration, Hawaii Pacific University
2012 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Air University
ASSIGNMENTS:
1998-2000, Readiness Officer, 89th Services Squadron, Andrews AFB, Washington DC
2000-2003, Commander, Combat Support Squadron, 61st Air Base Group, Los Angeles, CA
2003-2005, Executive Officer, SV Directorate, HQ AFMC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
2005-2006, Deputy Chief, Resource/Force Management Branch, A6, HQ AFMC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
2006-2006, Command Protocol Officer, HQ AFMC, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
2006-2009, Commander, Combat Support Flight, 15th Services Squadron, Hickam AFB, HI
2009-2010, Manpower Analyst, J1 Directorate, HQ US European Command, Stuttgart, Germany
2010-2011, Personnel Planner, J1 Directorate, HQ US European Command, Stuttgart, Germany
2011-Present, Student, 21st Student Squadron, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant: 13 Jun 1998
First Lieutenant: 13 Jun 2000
Captain: 13 Jun 2002
Major: 1 Mar 2008