COLONEL MICHAEL O. CADLE

Colonel Michael O. Cadle is Vice Commander of the 130th Airlift Wing at McLaughlin Air National Guard Base in Charleston, WV. He is responsible for assisting the Wing Commander in managing over $100M in property and equipment and the formulation, development and coordination of all plans, programs and policies applicable to 1,100 airmen and nine aircraft. Prior to assignment as the Vice Wing Commander, Colonel Cadle served as the 130^th Airlift Wing Mission Support Group Commander.

Colonel Cadle entered military service in April 1985 and attended BMT in June of that year. He was assigned to the Combat Support Squadron as a Staff Support Administration Specialist. He moved to the Base Contracting Office, serving as a warranted Contracting Officer until 1992 when he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Resource Management Squadron. He has served in a variety of leadership and state joint staff assignments, culminating in his current assignment as 130^th Airlift Wing Vice Commander. His background includes more than 10 years’ experience on the State Joint Staff, civilian experience as a Business Manager for a statewide architect/engineering firm, and president of the National Guard Association of West Virginia.

EDUCATION

1990 Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Accounting, West Virginia State College, Institute, WV

1999 Squadron Officer School, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL – correspondence

2000 Air Command and Staff College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL - seminar

2005 Master Degree in Public Administration, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV

2008 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL - correspondence

2012 Joint Task Force Commander's Course, U.S. NORTHCOM, Petersen AFB, CO

2014 Introduction to Special Operations Course, Air Force Special Operations Command, McLaughlin ANGB, Charleston, WV

2015 Emergency Operations Center Director's Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL

2016 Senior Leader Mission Generation Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL

2018 Reserve Component National Security Course, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.

ASSIGNMENTS

Apr 1985 - Mar 1989, Staff Support Administration Specialist, 130th Combat Support Squadron
Apr 1989 - Jun 1992, Contracting Specialist, 130th Resource Management Squadron
Jul 1992 - Mar 1994, Supply Operations Officer, 130th Logistics Group
Mar 1994 - May 1997, Executive Support Officer, 130th Support Group
May 1997 - Apr 1998, Education & Training Officer, 130th Mission Support Flight
Apr 1998 - Jul 2001, Commander, 130th Mission Support Flight
Jul 2001 - Oct 2011, State Public Affairs Officer, Joint Forces Headquarters, West Virginia National Guard
Oct 2011 - Jul 2015, Director of Staff-Air, Headquarters, West Virginia Air National Guard
Jul 2015 – Nov 2017, Commander, 130th Mission Support Group
Nov 2017 – present, Vice Commander, 130^th Airlift Wing

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

Meritorious Service Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Air Force Achievement Medal

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Air Force Training Ribbon

West Virginia Humanitarian Service Ribbon

West Virginia Distinguished Unit Award

West Virginia National Guard Minuteman Ribbon

West Virginia Service Ribbon

West Virginia State Service Ribbon

West Virginia Emergency Service Ribbon

Louisiana Emergency Service Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION

Second Lieutenant                              30 July 1992

First Lieutenant                                    6 August 1994

Captain                                                  7 August 1996

Major                                                      20 September 2000

Lieutenant Colonel                             5 February 2005

Colonel                                                  23 May 2013

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