Colonel Brent Toth is currently serving as the commander of the 22d Operations Group at McConnell AFB, Kansas. As commander, he is directly responsible for the employment of 18 KC-135 Stratotanker and 22 KC-46 Pegasus aircraft through four local squadrons and one Total Force Integrated geographically separated squadron at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. The mission of the 22d Operations Group includes in-flight refueling, global reach airlift, strategic support of conventional and non-conventional operations, as well as execution of U.S. Strategic Command Operations requirements for the Air Force, Department of Defense and allied nations worldwide.
Colonel Toth graduated from The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in History. In 2002 he earned his pilot wings at Laughlin AFB, Texas. He has flown all types of air refueling and airlift missions to include Treaty Support, DV airlift, and special operations air refueling. He has flown in numerous combat operations to include Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, Operation NOBLE EAGLE, and Operation JOINT GUARDIAN.
EDUCATION
2000 Bachelor of Science, History, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado
2006 Squadron Officer School (Correspondence), Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2007 Squadron Officer School, Top Third, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2009 Master of Arts, International Relations, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma
2010 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence), Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2013 United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
2015 Air War College (Correspondence), Maxwell AFB, Alabama
2020 Master of Strategic Studies, graduate with academic distinction, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 2000 - March 2001, Executive Officer to the Commander, 375th Operations Support Squadron, Scott AFB, Illinois
2. March 2001 - September 2002, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
3. September 2002 - July 2006, KC-135 Aircraft Commander, Executive Officer and Standardization and Evaluations Officer, 97th and 93rd Air Refueling Squadrons, Fairchild AFB, Washington
4. July 2006 - June 2009, KC-135 Instructor Aircraft Commander, Assistant Chief of Wing Inspections, 351st Air Fueling Squadron, RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom
5. June 2009 - May 2012, C-17 Instructor Aircraft Commander, Chief Operations Group Readiness, 3rd Airlift Squadron, Dover AFB, Delaware
6. May 2012 - June 2013, Student, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
7. June 2013 - June 2015, Department of Defense Commercial Airlift Evaluator, Scott AFB, Illinois
8. June 2015 - August 2016, Director of Staff, 97th Operations Group, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
9. August 2016 - June 2017, Director of Operations, 56th ARS, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
10. June 2017 - July 2018, Commander, 97th TRS, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
11. July 2018 - July 2019, Commander, 56th ARS, Altus AFB, Oklahoma
12. July 2020 - June 2020, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
13. June 2020 - March 2021, Deputy Division Chief, Oversight, Air Mobility Command Inspector General, Scott AFB, Illinois
14. March 2021 - June 2023, Chief, Nuclear Inspections Division, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Illinois
15. July 2023 - Present, Commander 22d Operations Group, McConnell AFB, Kansas
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,600
Aircraft flown: KC-46A, KC-135R/T, C-17A, T-1A, T-37B
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with seven Oak Leaf Clusters
Combat Readiness Medal
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Force Longevity Service with five Oak Leaf Clusters
Air Force Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant 31 May 2000
First Lieutenant 31 May 2002
Captain 31 May 2004
Major 1 February 2010
Lieutenant Colonel 1 July 2015
Colonel 1 July 2021
(Current as of 13 July 2023)