Col. Matthew Newell is the Vice Commander of the 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. He assists the commander in providing for the health and welfare of more than 12,000 active-duty, DoD civilians and family members. In addition, he provides combat-ready B-1B Lancer aircraft, crews and associated combat support for global engagement taskings. Prior to this assignment, Colonel Newell served as a Senior Fellow at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch, Germany.
Colonel Newell received his commission through the Weber State University Air Force ROTC program as a distinguished graduate in 2001. He is a command pilot with more than 2,600 flying hours.
He has served as a RC-135 Evaluator Pilot, T-38 Pilot and B-2 Wing Weapons Officer, as well as the military aide to the President of the United States. Prior to his year as a Fellow, he commanded the 13th Bomb Squadron, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri where he was responsible for the conventional and nuclear combat readiness of the men and women in one of only two operational B-2 stealth bomber squadrons in the Air Force.
EDUCATION
2001 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Weber State University
2007 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2009 Master of Arts in Economics, University of Oklahoma
2010 United States Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
2011 Air Command and Staff College (correspondence), Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2012 CSAF Fellow, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
2014 Air War College (correspondence), Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2018 Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia
2018 SDE Fellow, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch, Germany
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Aug 01 – Dec 02, Student, Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, 71 FTW, Vance AFB, OK
2. Jan 03 – Jan 04, Student, RC-135 Initial Qualification, 338 CTS, Offutt AFB, NE (Distinguished Graduate)
3. Jan 04 – Jul 07, Executive Officer, Scheduler and Assistant Flight Commander, 45 RS, Offutt AFB, NE
4. Jul 07 – Jul 08, Student, B-2 Initial Qualification, 394 CTS, Whiteman AFB, MO (Distinguished Graduate)
5. Jul 08 – Dec 09, Flight Commander and Chief of Training, 13 BS, Whiteman AFB, MO
6. Dec 09 – Jun 10, Student, USAF Weapons School, 325 WS, Whiteman AFB, MO
7. Jun 10 – Jan 11, ADO, Chief Weapons and Tactics, 13 BS, Whiteman AFB, MO
8. Jan 11 – May 12, ADO, Wing Weapons Officer, 509 OSS, Whiteman AFB, MO
9. May 12 – Aug 13, CSAF Fellow, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
10. Aug 13 – Jun 15, Military Aide to the President of the United States, The White House, Washington, D.C.
11. Jul 15 – Jun 16, Wing Inspector General, 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman AFB, MO
12. Jun 16 – Apr 18, Commander, 13th Bomb Squadron, Whiteman AFB, MO
13. Apr 18 – Jul 18, Deputy Commander, 509th Operations Group, Whiteman AFB, MO
14. Jul 18 – Jun 19, SDE Fellow, George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch, Germany
15. Jun 19 – Present, Vice Commander, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, TX
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. Aug 13 – Jun 15, Military Aide to the President of the United States, The White House, Washington, D.C. as a Major and Lieutenant Colonel
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 2,600
Aircraft Flown: B-1B, B-2, RC-135, T-1, T-37 and T-38
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
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Defense Superior Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
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Air Force Commendation Medal
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Air Force Achievement Medal
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Meritorious Unit Award
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Combat Readiness Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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AF Longevity Service
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AF Training Ribbon
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EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 30, 2001
First Lieutenant May 30, 2003
Captain May 30, 2005
Major June 1, 2011
Lieutenant Colonel Feb 1, 2015
Colonel March 1, 2019
(Current as of June 2019)