BRIGADIER GENERAL RICK L. MUTCHLER
Retired
Brig. Gen. Rick L. Mutchler was the Chief of Staff at Oklahoma Air National Guard, Joint Force Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was the principle advisor to The Adjutant General for all Oklahoma Air National Guard matters. Additionally, General Mutchler was responsible for the combat readiness and operational effectiveness for all Oklahoma Air National Guard units and more than 2,300 airmen in two wings positioned to support community, state, and federal missions.General Mutchler received his commission in 2000 through the Academy of Military Science in Knoxville, Tennessee after serving 16 years in the enlisted force, all in Logistics. He has deployed in support of numerous operations including Provide Promise, Joint Forge, Enduring Freedom, and Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. Prior to his current position, General Mutchler served as the Vice Commander, 137th Special Operations Wing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
EDUCATION
1994 Associate in Applied Science Degree, Logistics, Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2001 Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies, University of Oklahoma, Norman
2002 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2002 Supply Officers Course, Lackland AFB, Texas
2003 Logistics Readiness Officer Course, Lackland AFB, Texas, by correspondence
2007 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2009 Force Support Officers Course, Keesler AFB, Miss.
2014 2014 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2017 Reserve Component National Security Course, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
2017 Master’s Degree, Administrative Leadership, University of Oklahoma, Norman
2017 USAF Mission Support Group Commanders Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2019 Dual Status Commanders Course (DSC), Peterson AFB, Colo.
2019 Joint Task Force Commander Training Course (JCTC), Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, Colo.
2022 Senior Leader Orientation Course (SLOC), Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2023 General and Flag Officer Homeland Security Executive Seminar (GFOS), Harvard Kennedy School, Cambridge, Mass.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. December 1984 - March 2000, Logistics (Enlisted Member), 97th Resource Management Squadron Blytheville AFB, Ark. and 137th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Okla.
2. March 2000 - April 2004, Chief of Supply, 137th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Will Rogers ANG Base, Okla.
3. April 2004 - December 2005, Installation Deployment Officer, 137th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Will Rogers ANG Base, Okla.
4. December 2005 - January 2007, Operations Officer, 137th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Will Rogers ANG Base, Okla.
5. January 2007 - May 2008, Logistics Division Chief, 137th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Will Rogers ANG Base, Okla.
6. May 2008 - September 2010, Director, 137th Force Support Squadron, Will Rogers ANG Base, Okla.
7. September 2010 - April 2012, Commander, 137th Force Support Squadron, Will Rogers ANG Base, Okla. (September 2011 - March 2012, Commander, 405th Expeditionary Force Support Flight, Southwest Asia)
8. April 2012 - January 2016, Deputy Commander, 137th Mission Support Group, Will Rogers ANG Base, Okla.
9. January 2016 - May 2019, Commander, 137th Special Operations Mission Support Group, Will Rogers ANG Base, Okla.
10. May 2019 - July 2021, Vice Commander, 137th Special Operations Wing, Will Rogers ANG Base, Okla.
11. July 2021 - July 2024, Chief of Staff, Oklahoma City, OK
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal with device
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
Air Force Longevity Service Award with five devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with hourglass device
Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Alfred P. Murrah Service Medal
Oklahoma Governor's Distinguished Unit Award Ribbon
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & AFFLIATIONS
National Guard Association of the United States
Lifetime Member, National Guard Association of Oklahoma
Logistics Officer Association
Lifetime Member, Will Rogers Air National Guard Retiree Association
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant March 3, 2000
First Lieutenant March 3, 2002
Captain March 3, 2004
Major March 3, 2008
Lieutenant Colonel March 3, 2012
Colonel Jan. 11, 2016
Brigadier General July 1, 2021
(Current as of July 2024)
