Lt. Col. Andrew Marshall is the commander of the 489th Bomb Group, 307th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. As commander, he directs and oversees the activities of the 345th Bomb Squadron, 489th Maintenance Squadron, and the 489th Aerospace Medicine Flight. He is responsible for leading the Air Force's first Reserve unit to operate and maintain the B-1B Lancer in a classic association with the 7th Bomb Wing. He is also responsible for establishing the administrative, logistical, and facility structures necessary for a fully operationally capable organization. He is tasked with organizing, training, and equipping over 260 operators, maintainers, and support personnel to provide combat-ready forces, and medical support to fulfill worldwide B-1B taskings in support of national security interests and objectives.
Lt. Col. Marshall is from Shreveport, Louisiana. He enlisted in the Air Force Reserve in 2001, as a B-52H Crew Chief. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Business, in 2003, and then his commission through Officer Training School in 2005. In 2017, he received his Master of Science Degree in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Colonel Marshall has participated in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, AND INHERENT RESOLVE. In addition, he has deployed in support of the Indo-Pacific Command Continuous Bomber Presence and numerous Bomber Task Force missions across the globe.
EDUCATION
2003 Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, La.
2009 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2012 Junior Officer Leadership Development Course, Travis AFB, Calif.
2017 Master of Science, Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Worldwide Campus
2019 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2024 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
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August 2001 - February 2005, B-52 Crew Chief, 93d Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
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March 2005 - March 2006, Student, Combat Systems Officer Training, 562d Flying Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas
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March 2006 - January 2009, B-52 Radar Navigator, 93d BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
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January 2009 - September 2009, B-52 Instructor Radar Navigator, 93d BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
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September 2009 - April 2010, Flight Commander, 917th Operations Group - Det 1, Barksdale AFB, La.
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April 2010 - December 2012, Chief of Training and Mobility, 343d BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
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December 2012 - November 2014, Chief of Current Operations, 307th Operations Support Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
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November 2014 - November 2015, Chief of Scheduling, 343d BS, Barksdale AFB, La.
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November 2015 - October 2017, Flight Commander, 345th BS, Dyess AFB, Texas
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August 2018 - June 2019, Assistant Director of Operations, 345th BS, Dyess AFB, Texas
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June 2019 - February 2020, Director of Operations, 345th BS, Dyess AFB, Texas
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February 2020 - September 2021, Deputy Commander, 489th Bomb Group, Dyess AFB, Texas
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September 2021 - September 2023, Commander, 345th BS, Dyess AFB, Texas
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September 2023 - January 2024, Deputy Commander, 489th BG, Dyess AFB, Texas
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January 2024 – Present, Commander, 489th BG, Dyess AFB, Texas
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Combat Systems Officer
Flight hours: more than 4,500 with 250 combat hours
Aircraft flown: T-43, T-1, B-52H, B-1B
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with N device
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with a silver hourglass and two M devices
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Airman June 29, 2001
Airman First Class July 1, 2002
Senior Airman March 1, 2003
Second Lieutenant February 18, 2005
First Lieutenant February 18, 2007
Captain February 18, 2009
Major May 29, 2014
Lieutenant Colonel September 11, 2020
(Current as of October 2024)