Colonel Casey R. Crabill is the Commander, 8th Maintenance Group, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. He is responsible for daily flying and maintenance operations, intermediate level maintenance, component repair, and maintenance training for a combat wing with 43 permanently assigned F-16 fighter jet aircraft. He controls and allocates resources, directs the activities of 1,100 personnel, manages an annual budget of 2.4 million dollars, and develops and implements plans to meet the wing’s operational taskings.
Colonel Crabill enlisted in the Air Force as an Airman after high school. After serving in the Air Force for twelve years, he received his commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at the University of Alaska – Det 001. Colonel Crabill has led flightline and munitions operations in five different Air Force wings. He has deployed worldwide as part of operations Deny Flight, Southern Watch, Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Inherent Resolve and Odyssey Dawn. Colonel Crabill has commanded at the squadron level, as well as served in key staff positions on two Air Force major command staffs and at defense agency level.
EDUCATION
2000 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Wayland Baptist University, Texas.
2002 Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Advance Maintenance and Munitions Officer School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
2010 Master of Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Fla.
2013 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2014 Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
2016 Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kan.
2021 War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
- June 02 – May 03, Maintenance Training Flight Commander, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Shaw AFB, SC
- May 03 – March 04 Accessory Flight Commander, 20th Component Maintenance Squadron, Shaw AFB, South Carolina
- March 04 – July 05, Assistant Officer in Charge, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Shaw AFB, South Carolina
- July 05 – June 06, Chief of Force Structure and Capabilities, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Command, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
- June 06 – January 08 Chief of Maintenance Readiness Section, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Command, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
- January 08 – March 08, AMMOS Student, Nellis AFB, Nevada
- March 08 – July 08, Chief Maintenance Readiness Section, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces Command, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
- July 08 – August 09, Officer in Charge, 555th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Aviano Air Base, Italy
- August 09 – April 10, Maintenance Operations Officer, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
- April 10 – April 11, Maintenance Operations Officer, 31st Maintenance Operations Squadron, Aviano AB, Italy
- April 11 – June 14, Logistics Plans Officer, Joint Contingency Acquisition Support Office, Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va.
- June 14 – June 15, Commander, 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait
- June 15 – June 16, Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
- June 16 – July 18, Commander, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Shaw AFB, South Carolina
- July 18 – July 19, Commander, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kunsan AB, South Korea
- July 19 – June 22, Deputy Commander, 388th Maintenance Group, Hill AFB, Utah
- June 22 – April 23, Chief, Maintenance Manpower, Policy, and Training Branch, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
- April 23 – May 24, Chief, 5th Generation Aircraft Division, Air Combat Command, Joint-Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
- May 24 – Present, Commander, 8th Maintenance Group, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
(Current as of June 2024)