Colonel Robert L. LaMore is the Commander, 92d Mission Support Group, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington. He leads over 1,200 personnel delivering the installation and mission support activities including security forces, civil engineering, force support, contracting, communications, and logistics readiness. Additionally, he is responsible for supporting the 92d Air Refueling Wing’s Air Expeditionary Force contribution through personnel and equipment readiness. Colonel LaMore is a 1997 graduate of Austin Peay State University. He began his career as a crew commander at Air Mobility Command’s Network Operations and Security Center where he was responsible for computer network defense for 12 AF bases and multiple deployed locations worldwide. He also served as the Chief of Maintenance for the Eighth Air Force Air and Space Operations Center and deployed to Iraq during OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM where he was responsible for the security of the vice president of Iraq. Prior to his current assignment, Colonel LaMore served as the Chief, Cyber Capabilities and Integration Division, Directorate of Communications, AMC. He directed a twenty-one-person staff to plan and implement cyber and communications activities for 11 bases, 13 en route locations, and over 100 remote sites, while leading, directing, and overseeing cyber security and mission assurance activities for mobility air forces weapons platforms to support global operations.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, TN2001 Basic Communications Officer Training, Keesler Air Force Base, MS
2004 Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
2007 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2010 Air Command and Staff College, correspondence, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2014 Air Command and Staff College, in residence, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2014 Master of Science degree in Military Operational Art, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2017 Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), self-study, Scott AFB, IL
2018 Air War College, correspondence, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 2001 – June 2002, Crew Commander, 805th Computer Systems Squadron, Scott AFB, IL
2. July 2002 – June 2004, Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA
3. July 2004 – May 2007, Flight Commander, 608th Air Communications Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA
4. May 2007 – August 2008, Deputy Chief Commander’s Action Group, 8th Air Force, Barksdale AFB, LA
5. September 2006 – January 2007, Liaison Officer, Personnel Security Coordination Cell, Baghdad, Iraq
6. August 2008 – July 2010, Director Plans and Programs, 373d ISR Group, Misawa AB, JA
7. July 2010 – February 2011, Flight Commander, 373d Support Squadron, Misawa AB, JA
8. February 2011 – April 2012, Assistant Operations Officer, 33d Student Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL
9. April 2012 – July 2013, Operations Officer, 36th Student Squadron, Maxwell AFB, AL
10. August 2013 – June 2014, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
11. July 2014 – July 2016, Commander, 603d Air Communications Squadron, Ramstein AB, GE
12. August 2016 – January 2019 – Deputy Division Chief, USTRANSCOM J6, Scott AFB, IL
13. January 2019 – January 2020, Inspector General, 39th Air Base Wing, Incirlik AB, TU
14. February 2020 – July 2021, Chief Cyber Support Division, AMC A6, Scott AFB, IL
15. September 2020 – April 2021, Chief of Staff & Chief of Plans, 455th AEW, Bagram AB, AFG
16. August 2021 – May 2022, Chief, Plans and Resources Division, AMC A6, Scott AFB, IL
17. January 2022 – May 2024, Chief, Cyber Capabilities Division, AMC A6, Scott AFB, IL
18. June 2024 – Present, Commander, 92d Mission Support Group, Fairchild AFB, WA
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one bronze star
Iraq Campaign Medal with one bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Air Force Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant 17 November 2000
First Lieutenant 17 November 2002
Captain 17 November 2004
Major 1 September 2010
Lieutenant Colonel 1 December 2015
Colonel 1 February 2022
(Current as of June 2024)