Colonel JASON M. KALIN

Col. Jason M. Kalin is the commander of the 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing, Air Force Sustainment Center, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He is responsible for leading and directing operations for two Supply Chain Operations Groups, a Materiel Maintenance Group, the Air Force’s Petroleum Office, Vehicle and War Reserve Materiel Global Management offices. Additionally, he leads the Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) Center of Excellence at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, ensuring Air Force BEAR-base resources are postured for worldwide deployment to support contingencies and exercises. The wing is postured at 12 direct operating locations and comprised of more than 1,600 logistics professionals providing 24/7 supply chain command and control and logistics capabilities for warfighters globally.
Col. Kalin received his commission in August 2000 from Officer Training School. He is a core Logistics Readiness Officer and has held various positions at the Squadron, Group, Wing, Air Logistics Complex, Center, Agency, Major Command, and Headquarters United States Air Force levels. Prior to his current position, Col. Kalin was the Air Force Senior Service Integrator for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Col. Kalin is married to the former Tiffany Schneider. They have one son, Hunter, who is a Major in the United States Air Force.

EDUCATION
1992 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
1996 Airman Leadership School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2000 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Wilberforce University, Ohio
2005 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (Top Third Graduate)
2008 Master of Business Management with Logistics Concentration, Touro University, California
2010 Life Cycle Logistics/Acquisition and Program Management Level 1 Certification
2011 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2012 Air Force Legislative Fellowship, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., IDE In-Residence
2016 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2019 Master of Science, National Resource Strategy, Dwight D. Eisenhower School, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2000 – September 2003, 2d Logistics Readiness Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
2. September 2003 – August 2006, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.
3. August 2006 – July 2009, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
4. July 2009 – July 2011, Logistics Career Broadener, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker AFB, Okla.
5. July 2011 – May 2013, Legislative Fellow, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
6. May 2013 – June 2015, Commander, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
7. June 2015 – June 2016, Commander, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar8. June 2016 – August 2018, Directorate of Logistics, DCS/Logistics, Installations & Mission Support, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
9. August 2018 – June 2019, Student, Dwight D. Eisenhower School, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington D.C.
10. June 2019 – August 2020, Executive Officer to the Air Force Sustainment Center Commander, Tinker AFB, Okla.
11. August 2020 – August 2021, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker AFB, Okla.
12. August 2021 – June 2022, Commander, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, Tinker AFB, Okla.
13. June 2022 – April 2024, Commander, 735th Supply Chain Operations Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
14. April 2024 – July 2025, Air Force Senior Service Integrator, Headquarters Defense Logistics Agency, Ft. Belvoir, Va.
15. July 2025 – present, Commander, 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing, Scott AFB, Ill.

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2021 – July 2022, Commander, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, Tinker AFB, Okla., as a Colonel
2. April 2024 – June 2025, Air Force Senior Service Integrator, Ft. Belvoir, Va., as a Colonel

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Combat Action Badge

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1998 Twelve Outstanding Airman of the Year Nominee
2002 2d Bomb Wing Logistics Plans Company Grade Officer of the Year
2005 Air Combat Command Logistics Readiness Company Grade Officer of the Year
2006 Airlift Tanker Association Young Leadership Award
2007 Air Force Logistics Readiness Staff Company Grade Officer of the Year
2007 Headquarters Air Combat Command Company Grade Officer of the Year
2016 Headquarters Air Force Field Grade Officer of the Year

OCCUPATIONAL BADGES
Information Management/Administration
Logistics Readiness Officer

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Permanent Member, Air and Space Force Association
Permanent Member and Former President, Logistics Officer Association

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant August 18, 2000
First Lieutenant August 18, 2002
Captain August 18, 2004
Major July 1, 2010
Lieutenant Colonel November 1, 2015
Colonel June 1, 2021
(Current as of July 2025)

Colonel JASON M. KALIN

Col. Jason M. Kalin is the commander of the 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing, Air Force Sustainment Center, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He is responsible for leading and directing operations for two Supply Chain Operations Groups, a Materiel Maintenance Group, the Air Force’s Petroleum Office, Vehicle and War Reserve Materiel Global Management offices. Additionally, he leads the Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR) Center of Excellence at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, ensuring Air Force BEAR-base resources are postured for worldwide deployment to support contingencies and exercises. The wing is postured at 12 direct operating locations and comprised of more than 1,600 logistics professionals providing 24/7 supply chain command and control and logistics capabilities for warfighters globally.
Col. Kalin received his commission in August 2000 from Officer Training School. He is a core Logistics Readiness Officer and has held various positions at the Squadron, Group, Wing, Air Logistics Complex, Center, Agency, Major Command, and Headquarters United States Air Force levels. Prior to his current position, Col. Kalin was the Air Force Senior Service Integrator for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Col. Kalin is married to the former Tiffany Schneider. They have one son, Hunter, who is a Major in the United States Air Force.

EDUCATION
1992 Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas
1996 Airman Leadership School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2000 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Wilberforce University, Ohio
2005 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (Top Third Graduate)
2008 Master of Business Management with Logistics Concentration, Touro University, California
2010 Life Cycle Logistics/Acquisition and Program Management Level 1 Certification
2011 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2012 Air Force Legislative Fellowship, Pentagon, Washington, D.C., IDE In-Residence
2016 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2019 Master of Science, National Resource Strategy, Dwight D. Eisenhower School, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2000 – September 2003, 2d Logistics Readiness Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
2. September 2003 – August 2006, 49th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.
3. August 2006 – July 2009, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
4. July 2009 – July 2011, Logistics Career Broadener, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker AFB, Okla.
5. July 2011 – May 2013, Legislative Fellow, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
6. May 2013 – June 2015, Commander, 509th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Whiteman AFB, Mo.
7. June 2015 – June 2016, Commander, 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar8. June 2016 – August 2018, Directorate of Logistics, DCS/Logistics, Installations & Mission Support, Pentagon, Washington D.C.
9. August 2018 – June 2019, Student, Dwight D. Eisenhower School, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington D.C.
10. June 2019 – August 2020, Executive Officer to the Air Force Sustainment Center Commander, Tinker AFB, Okla.
11. August 2020 – August 2021, 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker AFB, Okla.
12. August 2021 – June 2022, Commander, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, Tinker AFB, Okla.
13. June 2022 – April 2024, Commander, 735th Supply Chain Operations Group, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
14. April 2024 – July 2025, Air Force Senior Service Integrator, Headquarters Defense Logistics Agency, Ft. Belvoir, Va.
15. July 2025 – present, Commander, 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing, Scott AFB, Ill.

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. August 2021 – July 2022, Commander, Defense Logistics Agency Aviation at Oklahoma City, Tinker AFB, Okla., as a Colonel
2. April 2024 – June 2025, Air Force Senior Service Integrator, Ft. Belvoir, Va., as a Colonel

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Combat Action Badge

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1998 Twelve Outstanding Airman of the Year Nominee
2002 2d Bomb Wing Logistics Plans Company Grade Officer of the Year
2005 Air Combat Command Logistics Readiness Company Grade Officer of the Year
2006 Airlift Tanker Association Young Leadership Award
2007 Air Force Logistics Readiness Staff Company Grade Officer of the Year
2007 Headquarters Air Combat Command Company Grade Officer of the Year
2016 Headquarters Air Force Field Grade Officer of the Year

OCCUPATIONAL BADGES
Information Management/Administration
Logistics Readiness Officer

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Permanent Member, Air and Space Force Association
Permanent Member and Former President, Logistics Officer Association

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant August 18, 2000
First Lieutenant August 18, 2002
Captain August 18, 2004
Major July 1, 2010
Lieutenant Colonel November 1, 2015
Colonel June 1, 2021
(Current as of July 2025)