Colonel Fetters is the Commander of the 55th Maintenance Group. He leads 1,200 personnel providing maintenance to 33 aircraft comprised of 2 variations. He is also responsible for executing and annual budget of $9.3 billion dollars and a 14,000 hour flying program supporting high-priority global Joint Chiefs of Staff directed tasking. The personnel under his command maintain all assigned and transient aircraft equipment, and develop maintenance plans supporting worldwide reconnaissance, intelligence and surveillance, Airborne Command Post, and National Airborne Operations Center Missions.
Colonel Fetters was born in Massillon, Ohio and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in April 1992 as an Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist. He served as an Armament Systems Technician from 1992-2000 working F-16 and B-1B aircraft. In 2000 he completed his bachelor’s degree in Professional Aeronautics and was commissioned through Officer Training School in 2001. His aircraft maintenance experience includes F-16, F-15E/SG, F-35 (Test), F-22, B-2, B-1B, MQ-9 and RQ-4D aircraft. Colonel Fetters has served as the Deputy for Logistics at the Air Force Sustainment Center, Requirements Manager for NATO’s Alliance Ground Surveillance Force, 325th Deputy Maintenance Group Commander, deployed Maintenance Squadron Commander for the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Commander of the 7th Equipment Maintenance Squadron, B-2 Weapon System Team Chief, Operations Officer for Aircraft Maintenance and Component Maintenance Squadrons, Aircraft Maintenance Unit Officer-in-Charge, Suitability Analyst for F-35 Operational Test, and various maintenance positions within the Maintenance Group. Prior to his current position, the Colonel was the Deputy Director for Logistics, Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma.
EDUCATION
1996 Associate Degree, Aircraft Armament Systems Technology, CCAF
2000 Bachelor of Arts, Professional Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
2007 Master of Aeronautical Sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2014 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, ACSC, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2020 Air War College, by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Apr 1992 – Nov 2000, Aircraft Armament Systems Technician, assignments included Luke AFB, Dyess AFB, and Kunsan AB
2. Nov 2000 – Mar 2001, Student, Officer Training School, Maxwell AFB, AL
3. Mar 2001 – Jun 2004, duties included: Specialist Section Commander, Aircraft Section Flight Commander, Officer-in-Charge Maintenance Operations Center, and Quality Assurance Flight Commander, Whiteman AFB, MO
4. Jun 2004 – Oct 2006, Strategic Planner, AFOTEC, Kirtland AFB, NM
5. Oct 2006 – Jun 2008, Lead Suitability Analyst, F-35 Joint Test Team, AFOTEC, Kirtland AFB, NM
6. Jun 2008 – Oct 2008, Propulsion Flight Commander, 366 Component Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, ID
7. Oct 2008 – Jul 2009, Officer-in-Charge, 428th AMU, 366 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, ID
8. Jul 2009 – Sep 2010, Officer-in-Charge, 391st AMU, 366 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, ID
9. Sep 2010 – Apr 2011, Maintenance Operations Officer, 366 Component Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, ID
10. Apr 2011 – Nov 2011, Maintenance Operations Officer, 366 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, ID
11. Nov 2011 – Jul 2013, Chief, B-2 Weapon System Team, AFGSC/A4, Barksdale AFB, LA
12. Jul 2013 – Jun 2014, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
13. Jul 2014 – Jun 2016, Commander, 7 Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Dyess AFB, TX
14. Jul 2016 – May 2018, Chief, Aircraft Maintenance/Munitions Division, 1 AF, Tyndall AFB, FL
15. Apr 2017 – Oct 2017, Commander, 332 Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron
16. Jun 2018 – Jun 2019, Deputy Maintenance Group Commander, 325th Maintenance Group, Tyndall AFB, FL
17. Jun 2019 – Jul 2022, Director, Requirements and Strategic Development, NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force, Sigonella NAS, Sicily Italy
18. Jul 2022 – Nov 2023, Deputy Division Chief, Weapon System Integration, Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
19. Nov 2023 – Jun 2024, Deputy Director, Logistics Directorate, Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma
20. Jun 2024 – Present, Commander 55 Maintenance Group, Offutt AFB, Nebraska
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. Jun 2019 – Jul 2022, Director, Requirements and Strategic Development, NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force, Sigonella NAS, Sicily Italy, as a Lieutenant Colonel
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
(Current as of June 2024)