Colonel Richard D. Hunt
Col Richard D. Hunt is the Commander, 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard. The 175th Wing has over 1,400 personnel supporting an A-10 Operations Group, a Cyber
Operations Group and an Intelligence Squadron. In this role, he is responsible for the combat readiness of 21 A-10C aircraft, the associated aircrew and aircraft maintainers. Col Hunt oversees a budget in excess of $46 million in addition to over $37 million in base infrastructure and real property. He is also the Air National Guard’s A-10 Weapon System Council Chair responsible for resolving enterprise-wide issues identified from the field.
Col Hunt graduated from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 1997 and was commissioned in February 1999 at the Air National Guard Academy of Military Science. He earned his aeronautical rating at EURO-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training in June 2000 and graduated from the Air Force Weapons School in 2005. He has commanded an A-10 Operations Group, A-10 Maintenance Group, and Operations Support Squadron. Col Hunt is an A-10 instructor pilot with previous assignments as a Fighter Squadron, Group, and Wing Weapons Officer. He has served as the NGB/A8 Planning and Programming Cyber and Space Branch Chief at the Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md. In 2018, Col Hunt completed his Senior Developmental Education at the US Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, PA, earning a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies. Prior to his current assignment, Col Hunt served as the Vice Commander, 175th Wing, Maryland Air National Guard.
In his civilian capacity, the Col is a pilot with a major airline. He has more than 4,000 military flying hours, including over 1000 A-10 combat hours. He has served in 7 contingency deployments supporting Operations SOUTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, and FREEDOM’S SENTINEL.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science, Aeronautical Science, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.
2007 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., by correspondence
2012 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2013 Intermediate Development Course (IDC), Air National Guard Readiness Center, Joint Base Andrews, Md.
2013 Fiscal Year Defense Plan (FYDP) Course, Headquarters Air Force, Arlington, Va.
2018 United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
2018 Master of Science in Strategic Studies, United States Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
2019 Commander Development Course, Air National Guard Readiness Center, JB Andrews, Md.
2019 Safety & Accident Investigation Board President Course, Air National Guard Readiness Center, JB Andrews, Md.
2019 Joint Air Component Commander Element Course, Air National Guard Readiness Center, JB Andrews, Md.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1999–June 2000, Student, EURO-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
2. October 2000–April 2001, Student, A-10/OA-10 Fighter Training Unit, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
3. April 2001–December 2004, A-10/OA-10 Instructor Pilot, 104th Fighter Squadron, Warfield Air National Guard
Base, Md.
4. January 2005–June 2005, Student, Weapons Instructor Course 05AIV, 66th Weapons Squadron, Nellis
AFB, Nev.
5. June 2005–January 2013, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, Chief of Current Operations, Assistant Director of
Operations, 175th Operations Support Squadron, Warfield ANGB, Md.
6. February 2013–April 2014, Cyber and Space Branch Chief, NGB/A8, Air National Guard Readiness Center,
JB Andrews, Md.
7. April 2014–June 2014, 175th Wing Commander’s Project Officer, Warfield ANGB, Md.
8. June 2014–June 2017, Commander, 175th Operations Support Squadron, Warfield ANGB, Md.
9. June 2017–June 2018, Student, United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pa.
10. June 2018–June 2019, Deputy Commander, 175th Operations Group, Warfield ANGB, Md.
11. June 2019–September 2020, Commander, 175th Operations Group, Warfield ANGB, Md.
12. April 2020–September 2020, Commander, Acting 175th Maintenance Group, Warfield ANGB, Md.
13. September 2020–June 2023 Vice Commander, 175th Wing, Warfield ANGB, Md.
14. December 2021–Present, A-10 Weapon System Council Chair, Air National Guard Readiness Center, JB Andrews, Md.
15. June 2023–Present, Commander, 175th Wing, Warfield ANGB, Md.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 4,000 including more than 1,000 combat hours
Aircraft Flown: T-37, T-38, AT-38, F-16D, OA-10A/C, and A-10A/C
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with seventeen oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with “C” device
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 Air Education Training Command Flying Excellence Award
2000 Air Education Training Command Commander’s Trophy
2000 Air Education Training Command Distinguished Graduate Award
2000 Air Combat Command A-10 Top Gun Award
2000 Air Combat Command A-10 Distinguished Graduate Award
2005 USAF Weapons Instructor Course Top Graduate Award
2005 USAF Weapons Instructor Course Distinguished Graduate Award
2005 USAF Weapons Instructor Course Academic Award
2018 US Army War College Superior Graduate Award
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Feb. 25, 1999
First Lieutenant Feb. 26, 2001
Captain March 15, 2003
Major June 2, 2007
Lieutenant Colonel June 28, 2012
Colonel Aug. 15, 2019
(Current as of Dec 2023)
