Recruiting

About Me

Colonel Michael A. Christoph (Retired 31 July 2017) is the Air Force Reserve Advisor to the commander, Second Air Force, Keesler AFB, MS. He advises the commander on all basic and technical training matters relating to the Air Force Reserve. He serves as a liaison between Second Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command, 22nd Air Force and units within AFRC. Second Air Force oversees all operational aspects of basic military training, initial skills training, and advanced technical training for the U.S. Air Force enlisted force and support officers. Second Air Force provides training in more than 390 Air Force specialties through 1,900 courses graduating 150,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and international students annually in diverse areas including aircraft maintenance, civil engineering, medical, cyber, avionics, security forces, space and missile operations/maintenance, and multiple intelligence disciplines. Colonel Christoph was born in Denver, Colorado. He entered the Air Force Reserve in December, 1985 as a traditional reserve Security Police airman. In 1992, Colonel Christoph received his commission as a Security Police officer and continued serving in a traditional reserve role. In 1998, Colonel Christoph became an Air Reserve Technician and was ordered to active duty as an Active, Guard and Reserve in the same year. Colonel Christoph has a broad background in Security Forces, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection, Recruiting, Homeland Security and has served in various unit, NAF, MAJCOM, Headquarters Air Force and Joint organizations. EDUCATION 1992​Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Administration, Middle Tennessee State University 2000​Master of Science degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, University of North Texas 2000​Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 2001​Squadron Officer School 2009​Naval War College Operational Support National Security Decision Making Course 2012​Air War College, by correspondence ASSIGNMENTS 1. December 1985 - November 1989, Security Police Journeyman, 442nd Weapons System Security Flight, Richards-Gebaur ARB, MO 2. November 1989 - June 1995, Training Officer, Ground Combat Readiness Center, Bergstrom AFB, TX 3. June 1995 - June 1997, Operations Officer, 610th Security Forces Squadron, NAS Fort Worth JRB, TX 4. June 1997 - July 1998, Flight Commander, 439th Security Forces Squadron, Westover ARB, MA 5. July 1998 - August 2001, Chief, Security Forces Administration/Flight Commander, 610th Security Forces Squadron, Naval Air Station Fort Worth JRB, TX 6. August 2001 - February 2002, Chief, Congressional and High Level Inquiries, Air Force Reserve Policy Integration, Headquarters Air Force, Washington DC 7. February 2002 - October 2005, Chief, Security Forces and Homeland Security Branch, Air Force Reserve Air and Space Operations, Headquarters Air Force, Washington DC 8. October 2005 - September 2007, Flight Commander, 604th Reserve Recruiting Flight, March ARB, CA 9. September 2007 - May 2009, Squadron Commander, Air Force Reserve Command Western Recruiting Squadron, March ARB, CA 10. May 2009 - July 2011, Deputy Commander, Headquarters Western Sector, United States Military Entrance Processing Command, Naval Station Great Lakes, IL 11. August 2011 – June 2014, Chief, Plans and Resources, Air Force Reserve Command Recruiting Service, Robins AFB, GA 12. July 2014 – July 2017, Air Force Reserve Advisor to the commander, Second Air Force, Keesler AFB, MS SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS 1. May 2009 - July 2011, Deputy Commander, Headquarters Western Sector, United States Military Entrance Processing Command, Naval Station Great Lakes, IL MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with three oak leaf clusters Air Reserve Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters National Defense Service Medal with one star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant August 24, 1992 First Lieutenant August 24, 1994 Captain December 24, 1997 Major May 6, 2002 Lieutenant Colonel August 7, 2007 Colonel July 1, 2014 (Current as of February 2018)