EDUCATION:
• 1989 Tactical Air Command Noncommissioned Officer Preparatory School
• 1992 Airman Leadership School
• 1995 Associate in Applied Science, Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
• 1995 Associate in Applied Science, General Studies, Georgia Military College
• 1995 Bachelor of Science in Education; Technical, Trade and Industrial Education, Valdosta State University
• 1996 Associate in Applied Science, Personnel Administration, Community College of the Air Force
• 1997 Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Troy State University
• 1998 Officer Training School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
• 2004 Squadron Officer School, Squadron Officer College
• 2010 Master of Military Operational Art & Science, Air Command and Staff College, Air University
ASSIGNMENTS:
• 1986-1987, Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory Student, 3400th Tech Training Wg, Lowry AFB, CO
• 1987-1995, PMEL Technician/Supervisor/Quality Assurance, 347th Maintenance Squadron, Moody AFB, GA
• 1995-1998, Air Force Recruiter, 362d Recruiting Squadron, March AFB, CA (Recruited in Tucson, AZ)
• 1998-2001, Mission Branch Chief/Asst Chief, Manpower & Quality, 62nd Airlift Wing, McChord AFB, WA
• 2001-2002, Chief, Manpower and Organization, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan
• 2002-2004, Executive Officer, 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan
• 2004-2006, Chief, Support Requirements, XPM Div, XP Directorate, HQ Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, HI
• 2006-2007, Assistant Chief, A5U Division, A5A8 Directorate, HQ Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, HI
• 2007-2008, Commander, Headquarters Squadron, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, HI
• 2008-2009, Operations Officer, 8th Force Support Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
• 2009-2010, Student, 21st Student Squadron, Air Command & Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
• 2010-Present, Commander, 319th Force Support Squadron, Grand Forks AFB, ND
Major Awards and Decorations
• Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Cluster
• Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Air Force Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters
• Air Force Achievement Medal
• Joint Meritorious Unit Award
• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device and seven Oak Leaf Clusters
• Air Force Outstanding Organization Award with two Oak Leaf Clusters
• Air Force Good Conduct Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
• Air Force Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star
• Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Stars
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Korea Defense Service Medal
• Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
• Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Effective Dates of Promotion
Second Lieutenant: 24 Apr 1998
First Lieutenant: 24 Apr 2000
Captain: 24 Apr 2002
Major: 1 Sep 2007
Squadron Leadership
Major Robert L. Reinhard
Maj Robert L. Reinhard is currently assigned to the 319th Air Refueling Wing as the 319th Force Support Squadron Commander. He leads approximately 400 military and civilian members in the command's first FSS with a budget of $1.9M APF and $1.3M NAF. The squadron develops and executes plans and programs across the force support spectrum in personnel, manpower, services, and training via 36 facilities and activities for a total force population of 2,000 through the BRAC bathtub and mission change from tankers to remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). In his position, he is also the Base Mortuary Affairs Officer, NAF hiring authority, MWR fund custodian and Combined Federal Campaign Local Federal Coordinating Committee co-chair. Prior to this assignment, Major Reinhard attended Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
Major Reinhard graduated from high school in Okeechobee, Florida in 1985 and enlisted in the Air Force in 1986. He received initial technical training as a Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) Specialist. In this career field, he held various duty titles and attended many advanced schools. He also deployed as a PMEL technician in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM/ CALM. Major Reinhard spent 9 years in PMEL before cross-training into the selectively manned career field of Air Force Recruiting where he supported the Air Force non-prior service program.
Major Reinhard received his commission through Officer Training School in 1998 and entered the Manpower and Organization career field. He held base-level manpower officer positions at McChord Air Force Base, Washington and Misawa Air Base, Japan. Major Reinhard was also the Executive Officer for the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan. In 2005, he deployed as the J3 Air Operations Officer assigned to Joint Task Force–Guantanamo supporting Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. At the MAJCOM-level, he held various positions within the XP and A5A8 directorates.
In 2007, Major Reinhard was appointed Commander, Headquarters Squadron, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces. He held this position for one year before being assigned as the Operations Officer for the 8th Force Support Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. During this remote assignment, he set up the first Force Support Squadron on the Korean Peninsula. Major Reinhard is married to the former Paula MacDonald of Cadosia, New York and has one daughter, Michelle.
(Current as of July 2010)