Col. Michelle Artolachipe is the Deputy Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. She is responsible for more than 6,900 military and civilian personnel who perform depot maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification of the A10, C-130, T-38, F-16, F-22, F-35 and the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile system. The complex also oversees the national-level airpower reservoir for aircraft storage, reclamation, regeneration and disposal at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona. Additionally, the complex produces aerospace commodities that include electronics, avionics, instruments, power systems and software for the assigned weapon systems, and is the landing gear center of excellence for the Air Force. Her responsibilities extend to operating locations in Japan, Texas, California, Wyoming, North Dakota and Montana.
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex directly supports a global supply chain enabling Department of Defense and allied combat operations. Artolachipe is from Rancho Cucamonga, California. She entered active duty in the United States Air Force in May 1998 after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy and receiving her
commission. She holds a secondary AFSC as a Foreign Area Officer for Latin America and is a fully qualified Joint Staff Officer. She has served in multiple assignments at the Squadron, Group, Major Command, Combatant Command, and Joint Staff levels. Prior to her current position, she was the Logistics Wing Commander, NATO E-3A Component and US Air Force AWACS Group Commander at Geilenkirchen NATO Air Base, Germany. She led 452 personnel from 16 nations and 35 work centers providing maintenance and logistics support for NATO’s fleet of 14 E-3As, valued at $4.6 billion.
EDUCATION
1998 Bachelor of Science, Political Science, USAF Academy, Colo.
1999 Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officer Course, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas 2001 Master
of Arts in Latin American Studies, University of New Mexico, N.M.
2002 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2003 Munitions Maintenance Officer Bridge Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
2007 Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2012 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB,
Ala. 2013 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1998–November 1998, Avionics Flight Commander, 58th Maintenance Squadron, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
2. November 1998–March 1999, Student, Aircraft Maintenance and Munitions Officer Course, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. March 1999–May 2001, Propulsion Flight Commander, 58th Maintenance Squadron; Sortie Support Flight Commander, 551st Special Operations Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
4. May 2001–May 2004, Chief, Strategic Basing Plans, PACAF/XP, Hickam AFB, Hawaii
5. May 2004–May 2005, Officer in Charge, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, Korea
6. May 2005–October 2007, Assistant Maintenance Operations Officer, 1st Component Maintenance Squadron; OIC, 71st Aircraft Maintenance Unit; Maintenance Training Flight Commander, 1st Maintenance Operations Squadron; Operations Officer, 1st Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Langley AFB, Va. (January 2007–May 2007, Operations Officer, 386th Maintenance Squadron, Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait)
7. November 2007–June 2010, U.S. Air Force Section Chief and Deputy Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation, U.S. Embassy, Paraguay
8. July 2010–June 2011 Commander, 46th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
9. July 2011–June 2012, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
10. June 2012–July 2014, Commander, 58th Maintenance Squadron, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
11. July 2014–July 2017, Deputy Chief, Americas Division, J5, Western Hemisphere, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington D.C.
12. July 2017–July 2019, Deputy Commander, 27th Special Operations Maintenance Group, Cannon AFB, N.M.
13. July 2019–July 2020, Chief, Aircraft & Munitions Maintenance Division, A4M, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
14. August 2020–August 2023, Commander, Logistics Wing, E-3A Component, NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force; and Commander, NATO AWACS Group (AFELM), Geilenkirchen NATO AB, Germany
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 2007–June 2010, U.S. Air Force Section Chief and Deputy Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation, U.S. Embassy, Paraguay
2. July 2014–July 2017, Deputy Chief, Americas Division, J5, Western Hemisphere, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washinton D.C.
3. August 2019–August 2023, Commander, Logistics Wing, E-3A Component, NATO Airborne Early Warning & Control Force; and Commander, NATO AWACS Group (AFELM), Geilenkirchen NATO AB, Germany
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster Meritorious Service Medal with three
oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Inter-American Defense Board Medal with two gold stars Paraguayan Air Force Aeronautics Medal
Paraguayan Air Force Primera Brigada Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 27, 1998
First Lieutenant May 27, 2000
Captain May 27, 2002
Major December 1, 2007
Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2013
Colonel July 1, 2019
(Current as of August 2023)