Col Raymond A. de Jesus is the Commander, 195th Wing, Beale Air Force Base, California. He is responsible for leading a highly diverse multi-mission wing ensuring disparate capabilities and operational impacts within Cyberspace, Intelligence, Space and Combat Communications are globally executable.
Col de Jesus received his commission from the Academy of Military Science at McGhee-Tyson Air National Guard Base, Tennessee, in April 1999. His career in the officer corps began as a Project Engineer, designing copper and fiber network systems for the Engineering Installation Squadron, located in Ohio, Massachusetts, and California. He led expeditionary engineering installation forces, establishing communication systems across Qatar, Iraq, and Afghanistan bases. Prior to his current position, Col de Jesus served as the Commander of the 195th Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Group, Beale AFB, CA.
Col de Jesus was a Research Engineer at the Air Force Research Laboratory at Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, working on next- generation antenna arrays and wireless systems. He was the Network Systems Flight Commander and Chief of Maintenance for the Combat Communication Squadron, Van Nuys, Calif. He is a graduate of the advanced Cyber Warfare Training at Hurlburt Field, Fla., and the first Cyberspace Operations Squadron commander to lead the initial Cyber Protection Team in the Air National Guard. Col de Jesus was a research scientist in his civilian capacity, developing disruptive technologies, such as metamaterial, low-temperature plasma, advanced communication, and energy generation for air and space domain applications.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The Ohio State University
1999 Academy of Military Science, McGhee Tyson Air National Guard, Tenn.
2000 Project Engineering School, Fort Indiantown Gap, Pa.
2002 Basic and Advanced Communications Officer Training, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.
2004 Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Massachusetts
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2014 Network Warfare Bridge Course, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2014 Intermediate Network Warfare Training, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
2014 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2018 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS
1. April 1999 – February 2000, Project Engineer, 220th Engineering Installation Squadron, Zainesville, Ohio
2. February 2000 – April 2004, Project Engineer, 212th Engineering Installation Squadron, Milford, Mass.
3. April 2004 – December 2004, Research Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.
4. December 2004 – June 2007, Engineering Flight Commander, 216th Engineering Installation Squadron, Hayward, Calif.
5. June 2007– June 2009, Communications Operations Officer, 261st Combat Communications Squadron, Van Nuys, Calif.
6. June 2009 – October 2011, Network Sys Flight Commander, 261st Combat Communications Squadron, Van Nuys, Calif.
7. October 2011– June 2013, Chief of Maintenance, 261st Combat Communications Squadron, Van Nuys, Calif.
8. June 2013 – March 2016, Director of Cyber Operations, 261st Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Van Nuys, Calif.
9. March 2016 – February 2018, Commander, 261st Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Van Nuys, Calif.
10. February 2018 – March 2019, 195th Wing Programs and Plans, 195th Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif.
11. March 2019 – July 2021, 195th Inspector General, 195th Wing, Beale AFB, Calif.
12. July 2021—May 2023, Commander, 195th Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Group, Beale AFB, Calif.
13. May 2023—Present, Wing Commander, 195th Wing, Beale AFB, Calif.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant April 23, 1999
First Lieutenant April 23, 2001
Captain January 30, 2004
Major February 3, 2008
Lieutenant Colonel October 1, 2014
Colonel October 5, 2021
(CURRENT AS OF FEBRUARY 2024)